A Family At War - Series 2: The Other Side Of The Hill

The Ashton story continues as the Second World War rages on. Their sons Robert, David and Phillip are all abroad while the remaining members of the Ashton household struggle with their lives at home.

The Other Side of the Hill
Edwin is finally standing up to his brother-in-law Sefton and his confidence is buoyed by a job offer from a rival company. He has a frank discussion with Jean about their past.

I Can Be Happy, Can't I?
Margaret has been attending concerts alone and has met Michael Armstrong. She is trying to hide her feelings for him but to no avail. Sefton makes Jean and Edwin a generous offer.

A Lesson In War
Phillip Ashton is in a transit camp and gets into trouble when a Polish soldier arrives. During a night mission he discovers the harsh reality of war.

Is Your Journey Really Necessary?
Sefton is making some company changes and keeps vital facts hidden from his son Tony. Tony is unhappy when his romantic weekend with new love Jenny is disrupted.

The Forty-Eight Hour Pass
Sheila is receiving malicious, anonymous letters about David, who then pays a surprise weekend visit. David and Robert are shocked by Margaret's new friend Michael.

Features the first five episodes of Series Two.