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The Past Is a Foreign Country

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In 2012, Charlotte arrives at the flat of a recently deceased friend. She was one of seven students who once lived there. Memories are triggered of 1965 when they all met for the first time. Full of idealism and potential they embark on a journey of discovery, love and betrayal.

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Thu 8 Mar 2012 21:00

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • The Who

    My Generation

  • Petula Clark

    Downtown

  • The Velvelettes

    Needle in a haystack

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    5th symphony 1st Movement

  • Roger Miller

    King of the road

  • The Hollies

    Here I go again

  • The Yardbirds

    For Your Love

  • The Kinks

    You Really Got Me

  • Jimi Hendrix

    Purple Haze

Credits

Role Contributor
Lilly MyAnna Buring
Jack Sam Claflin
Lilly (Present day) Lindsay Duncan
Charlotte Claire Foy
Beth Tamsin Greig
Orla Jessica Gunning
Victor David Gyasi
Alan Lee Ingleby
Miles Richard Lintern
Edward Jeremy Northam
Victor (Present day) Hugh Quarshie
Jay Reece Ritchie
Charlotte (Present day) Juliet Stevenson
Derek Bowden Julian Barratt
Val Karen Henthorn
Frank Geoffrey Leesley
Theology Student Hamish MacDougall
Doctor Lloyd McGuire
Nancy Sally Mortemore
Ewan Christian Roe
Producer Elinor Day
Director John Alexander
Writer Paula Milne

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