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  • A Family at War (1970–1972)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama, History, War
A Family at War (1970–1972)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama, History, War

The lower middle class Ashton family of the city of Liverpool deal with life on the home front during the Second World War.
Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Creator
John Finch (series devised by) (by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 14, 1970

Release date (First episode)
Oct 8, 1974 (United States)

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Cast

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246 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Colin Douglas
Edwin Ashton Edwin Ashton   See fewer
44
Barbara Flynn
Freda Ashton / Freda MacKenzie / Freda MacKenzie née Ashton Freda Ashton / Freda MacKenzie / Freda MacKenzie née Ashton   See fewer
40
Lesley Nunnerley
Margaret Porter / Margaret Ashton / Margaret Porter née Ashton Margaret Porter / Margaret Ashton / Margaret Porter née Ashton   See fewer
39
Coral Atkins
Sheila Ashton Sheila Ashton   See fewer
34
John McKelvey
Sefton Briggs Sefton Briggs   See fewer
32
Colin Campbell
David Ashton David Ashton   See fewer
30
Shelagh Fraser
Jean Ashton Jean Ashton   See fewer
28
T.R. Bowen
Tony Briggs Tony Briggs   See fewer
25
Ian Thompson
John Porter John Porter   See fewer
24
Keith Drinkel
Philip Ashton Philip Ashton   See fewer
19
Diana Davies
Doris / Doris Jackson Doris / Doris Jackson   See fewer
17
John Nettles
Ian MacKenzie / Ian Mackenzie Ian MacKenzie / Ian Mackenzie   See fewer
14
Mark Jones
Michael Armstrong Michael Armstrong   See fewer
12
Margery Mason
Celia Porter / Mrs Porter Celia Porter / Mrs Porter   See fewer
10
Patrick Troughton
Harry Porter Harry Porter   See fewer
9
Georgine Anderson
Helen Hughes Helen Hughes   See fewer
8
Paul Brett
John George / John George Porter John George / John George Porter   See fewer
8
David Dixon
Robert Ashton Robert Ashton   See fewer
7
David Bradley
Colin Woodcock Colin Woodcock   See fewer
7
John D. Collins
Peter Bryant Peter Bryant   See fewer
6
Joan Heath
Mrs Foster / Mrs. Foster Mrs Foster / Mrs. Foster   See fewer
6
John Alkin
Frank / Frankie Frank / Frankie   See fewer
5
Joyce Heron
Mrs MacKenzie / Mrs. Mackenzie Mrs MacKenzie / Mrs. Mackenzie   See fewer
4
Anne Kristen
Marjorie Marjorie   See fewer
4
John Savident
George Askew George Askew   See fewer
4
Mark Edwards
Owen Thomas Owen Thomas   See fewer
4
Bill Waddington
Ted Fiddler Ted Fiddler   See fewer
4
Adrienne Corri
Grace Gould Grace Gould   See fewer
4
Bill Dean
Alan Mills / Labour Agent Alan Mills / Labour Agent   See fewer
4
Wanda Ventham
Jenny Graham Jenny Graham   See fewer
3
Lynda Bellingham
Chrissie Chrissie   See fewer
3
Rowena Cooper
Susan Reynolds Susan Reynolds   See fewer
3
Christopher Renshaw
John George Porter John George Porter   See fewer
3
Amelia Taylor
Peggy / Peggy Drake / Peggy Gartside Peggy / Peggy Drake / Peggy Gartside   See fewer
3
Richard Thorp
Derek Robbins Derek Robbins   See fewer
2
John Ronane
Parker Parker   See fewer
2
Alan Guy
Peter Ashton Peter Ashton   See fewer
2
Jennifer Hilary
Jill Robbins Jill Robbins   See fewer
2
Myvanwy Jenn
Mrs Jones / Mrs. Jones Mrs Jones / Mrs. Jones   See fewer
2
David Lincoln
Peter Collins Peter Collins   See fewer
2
Leonard Sachs
Trevor Howells Trevor Howells   See fewer
2
Ioan Meredith
Gwyn Roberts Gwyn Roberts   See fewer
2
Donald Pickering
Eric Fraser Eric Fraser   See fewer
2
Elizabeth Kelly
Superintendent / Woman in Shelter Superintendent / Woman in Shelter   See fewer
2
Jessica Spencer
Connie Edwards Connie Edwards   See fewer
2
Alick Hayes
Doctor / Dr Willy Doctor / Dr Willy   See fewer
2
Peter Finch
Peter / Peter Ashton Peter / Peter Ashton   See fewer
2
Janet Tute
Janet / Janet Ashton Janet / Janet Ashton   See fewer
2
Michael Condon
Peter Ashton Peter Ashton   See fewer
2
Kathy Staff
Sister Sister   See fewer
2
Jane Hutcheson
Janet Ashton Janet Ashton   See fewer
2
Ben Grieve
John George Porter John George Porter   See fewer
2
Chris Sullivan
Sleeping Soldier / Wakeley Sleeping Soldier / Wakeley   See fewer
2
1
Michael Williams
Eddie Chappell Eddie Chappell   See fewer
1
David Swift
CSM Basset CSM Basset   See fewer
1
Jeff Shankley
Private Boakes Private Boakes   See fewer
1
Keith Barron
Major Harkness Major Harkness   See fewer
1
Bryan Marshall
Stashek Stashek   See fewer
1
Ray Smith
Sgt. Connor Sgt. Connor   See fewer
1
Robert Booth
Private Stone Private Stone   See fewer
1
Kenneth Colley
Sergeant Jago Sergeant Jago   See fewer
1
Prunella Ransome
Dominique Brehaut Dominique Brehaut   See fewer
1
Michael Blackham
Private Hills Private Hills   See fewer
1
Mel Martin
Barbara Barbara   See fewer
1
James Hazeldine
Cpl. Hattersley / L Cpl. Hattersley / L   See fewer
1
Michelle Sussock
Janet Ashton Janet Ashton   See fewer
1
George Pravda
Hellmut Regler Hellmut Regler   See fewer
1
Timothy Carlton
Rupert Innes Rupert Innes   See fewer
1
Marty Cruikshank
Madeleine Brehaut Madeleine Brehaut   See fewer
1
1
Paul Chapman
Major Steele Major Steele   See fewer
1
Jean Kent
Dora Martin Dora Martin   See fewer
1
Richard Easton
Jack Ridley Jack Ridley   See fewer
1
Brenda Bruce
Mrs Thomas Mrs Thomas   See fewer
1
Gareth Hunt
Corporal Cobb Corporal Cobb   See fewer
1
Tenniel Evans
Norton Norton   See fewer
1
Derek Anders
Lt. McCartney Lt. McCartney   See fewer
1
1
Richard Leech
Teddy Martin Teddy Martin   See fewer
1
Constance Chapman
Mrs Crawford Mrs Crawford   See fewer
1
Donald Webster
Sergeant Malone Sergeant Malone   See fewer
1
1
William Marlowe
Sergeant Oldcastle Sergeant Oldcastle   See fewer
1
Jeremy Wilkin
Cpt. Leyland-Smith Cpt. Leyland-Smith   See fewer
1
Edmund Pegge
Aussie Aussie   See fewer
1
Sheila Manahan
Mrs McDermott Mrs McDermott   See fewer
1
Gwen Cherrell
Mrs Collins Mrs Collins   See fewer
1
Judy Higgins
Barbara Armstrong Barbara Armstrong   See fewer
1
Patrick Godfrey
Stafford Stafford   See fewer
1
Terrence Hardiman
Tim Bernard Tim Bernard   See fewer
1
Maurice Roëves
Sergeant Hazard Sergeant Hazard   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Clifford Rose
Colonel Colonel   See fewer
1
Richard Vanstone
Cpl. Jenkins Cpl. Jenkins   See fewer
1
1
Kenneth Cranham
Charlie Collins Charlie Collins   See fewer
1
John Rolfe
R.E. Officer R.E. Officer   See fewer
1
Colin Edwynn
Malley Malley   See fewer
1
Harry Beety
Naval Commander Naval Commander   See fewer
1
Pippa Rowe
Christine Christine   See fewer
1
Stephen Jary
Michael Robbins Michael Robbins   See fewer
1
Izabella Telezynska
Frau Regler Frau Regler   See fewer
1
Jack Woolgar
Harry Jenkins Harry Jenkins   See fewer
1
Colin Prockter
Pte. Galt Pte. Galt   See fewer
1
Brett Usher
Ken Beaumont Ken Beaumont   See fewer
1
Alan Gerrard
Stanley Stanley   See fewer
1
Robert Garrett
Podmore Podmore   See fewer
1
Robert French
Captain Carbury Captain Carbury   See fewer
1
Jonathan Adams
QMSI Briggs QMSI Briggs   See fewer
1
David Wood
Penty Bartholomew Penty Bartholomew   See fewer
1
1
Ingrid Hafner
Sister Sister   See fewer
1
Liza Ross
Mary Ramsden Mary Ramsden   See fewer
1
Ernest Hare
Man on Train Man on Train   See fewer
1
Cynthia Michaelis
Civilian Woman Civilian Woman   See fewer
1
Tina Hurst
Susan Robbins Susan Robbins   See fewer
1
Ann Lynn
Frances Redmayne Frances Redmayne   See fewer
1
George A. Cooper
Councillor Dewsbury Councillor Dewsbury   See fewer
1
Lori Portugal
Emmy Regler Emmy Regler   See fewer
1
John Hallam
Lieutenant Prideaux Lieutenant Prideaux   See fewer
1
James Beck
Bob O'Connell Bob O'Connell   See fewer
1
Mark Dignam
Dennis Pringle Dennis Pringle   See fewer
1
1
Bill Lyons
Pte. Abrahams Pte. Abrahams   See fewer
1
Diana Harker
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
Walter Horsbrugh
Daniels Daniels   See fewer
1
Robert Davis
Lofty Turner Lofty Turner   See fewer
1
1
Talfryn Thomas
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
1
Ralph Watson
Private Fuller Private Fuller   See fewer
1
John Rees
Tom Gartside Tom Gartside   See fewer
1
1
Ian Stirling
Corporal Grant Corporal Grant   See fewer
1
1
1
Beryl Hall
Mrs Evans Mrs Evans   See fewer
1
John Keogh
Haydon Haydon   See fewer
1
Poppy Lane
Berta Berta   See fewer
1
Christine Prentice
Barbara Armstrong Barbara Armstrong   See fewer
1
David Bradley
Alfred Powner Alfred Powner   See fewer
1
Lennard Pearce
Cowking Cowking   See fewer
1
John Cording
Private Evers Private Evers   See fewer
1
Rosemarie Dunham
Mrs. Ironside Mrs. Ironside   See fewer
1
Roy Maxwell
Ticket Collector Ticket Collector   See fewer
1
1
Gerald Turner
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Judy Evans
Mrs Gordon Mrs Gordon   See fewer
1
Bill Jarvis
Albert Albert   See fewer
1
Penelope Davis
Miss Walsh Miss Walsh   See fewer
1
Tom Conti
Lance Corporal Reynolds Lance Corporal Reynolds   See fewer
1
Peter Hawkins
Dimmock Dimmock   See fewer
1
Barbara Knox
Nursing Sister Nursing Sister   See fewer
1
James Woolley
2 nd Lieut Perkins 2 nd Lieut Perkins   See fewer
1
Neil Boorman
Reg Needham Reg Needham   See fewer
1
Rita Howard
Bessie Bessie   See fewer
1
Frank Birch
Business Man Business Man   See fewer
1
David Miller
Mr Turner Mr Turner   See fewer
1
1
William Simons
Army Chaplain Army Chaplain   See fewer
1
Clifford Parrish
Tory Agent Tory Agent   See fewer
1
Christopher Strauli
Teddy Main Teddy Main   See fewer
1
Michael Percival
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
1
Michael Craze
Corporal Corporal   See fewer
1
Julie Goodyear
Mrs. Powner Mrs. Powner   See fewer
1
James Bree
Mr. Brehaut Mr. Brehaut   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Hinsliff
Corporal Short Corporal Short   See fewer
1
Philip Brack
Cdr Hignet / W Cdr Hignet / W   See fewer
1
Mike Hayden
Warden Warden   See fewer
1
Peter Macann
Richard Norris Richard Norris   See fewer
1
Vivienne Moss
Schoolgirl Schoolgirl   See fewer
1
1
Stephanie Bidmead
Mrs Ada Down Mrs Ada Down   See fewer
1
Richard Butler
Mr Drake Mr Drake   See fewer
1
1
Robin Langford
Peter Maitland Peter Maitland   See fewer
1
John Higgins
Captain Mack Dewar Captain Mack Dewar   See fewer
1
Barrie Wilmore
Orderley Orderley   See fewer
1
Mike Murray
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
1
1
John Barrett
Mr Jackson Mr Jackson   See fewer
1
Billy Murray
Cpl. Dewey Cpl. Dewey   See fewer
1
1
Tony Vogel
German Soldier German Soldier   See fewer
1
Bryan Mosley
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
1
Margaret Ward
Mrs. Brehaut Mrs. Brehaut   See fewer
1
1
Malcolm Stevens
Serviceman Serviceman   See fewer
1
Edith Wood
Irish Woman Irish Woman   See fewer
1
Charles Carson
Reverend Burdekin Reverend Burdekin   See fewer
1
1
Christine Keogh
Girl in Cellar Girl in Cellar   See fewer
1
Gerard Hely
Russell Russell   See fewer
1
1
Margot Lawson
Sister Sister   See fewer
1
Dorothy Gordon
Mrs Jackson Mrs Jackson   See fewer
1
George Woolley
Pathologist Pathologist   See fewer
1
Richard Beckinsale
Pte. Grey Pte. Grey   See fewer
1
Peter Childs
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Harry Markham
Air Raid Warden Air Raid Warden   See fewer
1
1
Allan O'Keefe
Stan Bowmer Stan Bowmer   See fewer
1
Billie Hammerberg
Frightened Woman Frightened Woman   See fewer
1
Edward Harvey
Sidney Sidney   See fewer
1
1
Ian Michael
First Student First Student   See fewer
1
Barry Jackson
Charles Gould Charles Gould   See fewer
1
Richard Hampton
First Sparks First Sparks   See fewer
1
Roger Heathcott
Hospital Doctor Hospital Doctor   See fewer
1
Richard Pendrey
Sergeant Lou Henniker Sergeant Lou Henniker   See fewer
1
Beryl Cooke
Cafe Manageress Cafe Manageress   See fewer
1
Tony Anholt
Signals Lt. Signals Lt.   See fewer
1
Anthony Milner
1st. Airman 1st. Airman   See fewer
1
Arthur Cox
Reg Thorpe Reg Thorpe   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Ted Morris
Watson Watson   See fewer
1
Christopher Ferguson
Second Student Second Student   See fewer
1
Ron Pember
Hopkins Hopkins   See fewer
1
1
John Hug
Private Hoffman Private Hoffman   See fewer
1
1
Linda Renwick
Girl in Bar Girl in Bar   See fewer
1
Brian Miller
2nd. Airman 2nd. Airman   See fewer
1
Ian Barritt
Third Student Third Student   See fewer
1
Edward Dentith
Lt. Col. Lt. Col.   See fewer
1
Mavis Rogerson
Mrs Cole Mrs Cole   See fewer
1
1
George Roubicek
Military Policeman Military Policeman   See fewer
1
Bryan Sweeney
Tommy Cox Tommy Cox   See fewer
1
Chris Harris
Walker Walker   See fewer
1
John Comer
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
1
Peter Devin
Fourth Student Fourth Student   See fewer
1
Gina Bon
Peasant Woman Peasant Woman   See fewer
1
Roger Rowland
Rawson Rawson   See fewer
1
Wendy McConnell
Miss Doyle Miss Doyle   See fewer
1
Derek Hockridge
Family Doctor Family Doctor   See fewer
1
Tony Malloy
Barman Barman   See fewer
1
John Rae
Undertaker Undertaker   See fewer
1
Kit Hoult
Ethel Ethel   See fewer
1
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