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The Personal Is Political

Episode 4 of 6

In 1979, the seven flatmates come together to celebrate Alan and Lilly's wedding. Jay confronts his biggest fear and decides to tell his parents he is gay. Jack decides to join mainstream politics but his aspirations are threatened when Victor is arrested by the police after a stop and search.

59 minutes

Last on

Thu 29 Mar 2012 21:00

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Music Played

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

  • Elvis Costello

    Oliver's Army

  • Clash

    London Calling

  • The Specials

    Too Much Too Young

  • Roxy Music

    Dance Away

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

  • Candi Staton

    Young Hearts Run Free

  • Taste of Honey

    Boogie Oogie Oogie

  • The Trammps - Disco Inferno

  • Queen

    Don't Stop Me Now

  • Sylvester

    You Make Me Feel

  • ABC

    Tears are Not Enough

Credits

Role Contributor
Policeman Peter Ashdown
Referee John Biggins
Lilly MyAnna Buring
Jack Sam Claflin
Estate Agent Dominic Coleman
Alan (Present day) Paul Copley
Lilly (Present day) Lindsay Duncan
Charlotte Claire Foy
Beth Tamsin Greig
Orla Jessica Gunning
Victor David Gyasi
Val Karen Henthorn
Alan Lee Ingleby
Party Member 3 Dominic Kemp
Aasif Akshay Kumar
Frank Geoffrey Leesley
Skinhead 1 Tomi May
Edward Jeremy Northam
Party Member 2 Tim Parker
Victor (Present day) Hugh Quarshie
Jay Reece Ritchie
Party Member 1 Veronica Roberts
Man on heath Oliver Senton
Skinhead 2 Joe Sims
Charlotte (Present day) Juliet Stevenson
Leah Holly Weston
Producer Elinor Day
Director John Alexander
Writer Paula Milne

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