The Ashton family struggles to deal with the harsh realities of the Second World War as their sons are sent away to fight. Those who remain at home in Liverpool live in constant fear of a knock on the door with a telegram from the War Office or the Luftwaffe bombs overhead as they sleep at night.
A Family at War (Season 3)
The Lucky Ones (Episode 1)
Air date: 1971-10-06
Runtime: 60 min
For the Duration (Episode 2)
Air date: 1971-10-13
Runtime: 60 min
Happy Returns (Episode 3)
Air date: 1971-10-20
Runtime: 60 min
The Things You Never Told Me (Episode 4)
Air date: 1971-10-27
Runtime: 60 min
You Can Choose Your Friends (Episode 5)
Writer: John Foster
Air date: 1971-11-03
Runtime: 60 min
Flesh and Blood (Episode 6)
Air date: 1971-11-10
Runtime: 60 min
Spread a Little Happiness (Episode 7)
Air date: 1971-11-17
Runtime: 60 min
Take It on Trust (Episode 8)
Air date: 1971-11-24
Runtime: 60 min
This Year, Next Year... (Episode 9)
Air date: 1971-12-01
Runtime: 60 min
The Fundamental Things Apply (Episode 10)
Air date: 1971-12-08
Runtime: 60 min
Thicker Than Water (Episode 11)
Air date: 1971-12-15
Runtime: 60 min
Breaking Point (Episode 12)
Air date: 1971-12-22
Runtime: 60 min
The Lost Ones (Episode 13)
Air date: 1971-12-29
Runtime: 60 min
The Sensible Thing (Episode 14)
Air date: 1972-01-05
Runtime: 60 min
Under New Management (Episode 15)
Air date: 1972-01-12
Runtime: 60 min
Coming Home (Episode 16)
Air date: 1972-01-19
Runtime: 60 min
A Faint Refrain (Episode 17)
Air date: 1972-01-26
Runtime: 60 min
Two Fathers (Episode 18)
Air date: 1972-02-02
Runtime: 60 min
The Old Order Changeth... (Episode 19)
Air date: 1972-02-09
Runtime: 60 min
...Yielding Place to New (Episode 20)
Air date: 1972-02-16
Runtime: 60 min
Seasons
Episodes 13
Episodes 19
Episodes 20
Episodes 13