2. Commemoration
May 1995. 50 years on, Vera and Arthur look back at their VE Day list of desires. Stars Gillian Barge and Nathaniel Parker.
It's 8th May 1995 and preparations are under way to mark the 50th anniversary of VE Day.
Now living in a home, Vera Makin recalls organising an evening of 'family and forgiveness' in 1945.
But how many post-war dreams on her family鈥檚 list came to anything?
Starring Gillian Barge and Nathaniel Parker.
Conclusion of Nick Stafford鈥檚 two-part drama about the effects of the Second World War and the wishes of those left to rebuild.
Vera Makin .... Gillian Barge
Rose 鈥�. Carmen Monroe
Arthur Makin .... Nathaniel Parker
Norman .... Colin McFarlane
The Supervisor 鈥�. Adjoa Andoh
Pat .... Emma Gregory
Eva .... Becky Hindley
Denys .... Hugh Kermode
Ernest .... Charles Simpson
Pat, the Elder 鈥�. Tessa Worsley
Director: Celia de Wolff
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 on 8th May 1995.
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