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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.

59 minutes

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Thu 8 Mar 201221:00
BBC HD & BBC Two

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Music Played

  • 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

LillyMyAnna Buring
JackSam Claflin
Lilly (Present day)Lindsay Duncan
CharlotteClaire Foy
BethTamsin Greig
OrlaJessica Gunning
VictorDavid Gyasi
AlanLee Ingleby
MilesRichard Lintern
EdwardJeremy Northam
Victor (Present day)Hugh Quarshie
JayReece Ritchie
Charlotte (Present day)Juliet Stevenson
Derek BowdenJulian Barratt
ValKaren Henthorn
FrankGeoffrey Leesley
Theology StudentHamish MacDougall
DoctorLloyd McGuire
NancySally Mortemore
EwanChristian Roe
ProducerElinor Day
DirectorJohn Alexander
WriterPaula Milne

Broadcast

  • Thu 8 Mar 201221:00
    BBC HD & BBC Two