< 1921: Every Pit In Britain Is Idle (1975)

EPISODE 1.2 (Days of Hope) | 1h 39m | Open in IMDB | WL | ? / 7.3 (30)

Drama, History, War | One of Philips's comrades, Ben now deserts from the army and hides out in a small town where the miners and their families are fighting for their livelihood. It is not long before the army are back in Ben's life again, together with the police.

• Director: Ken Loach
• Writer: Jim Allen
• Paul Copley (31) - Ben Matthews
• Gary Roberts - Joel Barnett
• Jean Spence - May Barnett
• Christine Anderson (19) - Jenny Barnett
• Alun Armstrong (29) - Billy Shepherd
• Hughie Turner - Tom Crisp
• Ernie Mack (51) - Bassett
• Tommy Buller - Coal Merchant
• Edward Underdown (67) - John Pritchard
• Margaretta Scott (63) - Mrs. Pritchard
• Edward Sivell - Police Sergeant
• Max Stewart - Police Sergeant
• Edwin Brown - Pit Manager
• Barry Stokes (27) - Army Officer
• Freddie Clemson - Army Sergeant
• Joey Kaye - Lorry Driver
• Jimmy Rushton - ?
• Alan Snell (37) - ?
• Robert Bradley - Child
• Gillian Hall - Child