Series 2: Episode 1

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The Sandberg's have set up a life in the Jewish ghetto of Strangeways, Manchester. David, now in his twenties, has become a breadwinner for the family and is in a relationship with his childhood sweetheart Miriam. They are expected to marry but with the Great War looming, troubling times lie ahead. When David's younger brother Sammy makes a bold decision, it falls to David to save him. DAVID.....Ashley Margolis MIRIAM.....Lilit Lesser SAMMY.....Alastair Michael SARAH.....Emma Leah Golding RACHEL.....Leah Marks SIGMUND and RABBI LENSKY.....Jack Wagman ISAAC and DR SMOLENSKY ....Richard Katz BESSIE.....Helen Reuben Written by Adam Usden based on a novel by Maisie Mosco Directed by Nadia Molinari Sound Design by Sharon Hughes Technical Producers: Andrew Garratt, Sam Dickinson Assistant Technical Producer: Amritleen Rhandawa Production Co-ordinator: Ben Hollands Casting Manager: Alex Curran A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4