About this season
A Family at War is a British drama series created by John Finch and produced by Granada Television for ITV. It broadcast from 14 April 1970 to 16 February 1972. 52 episodes were made, all but eight in colour. Episodes numbers 25 to 32 were recorded in black and white because of the ITV Colour Strike (November 1970 — February 1971). The Ashton family struggles to deal with the harsh realities of the Second World War as their sons are sent away to fight. Those who remain at home in Liverpool live in constant fear of a knock on the door with a telegram from the War Office or the Luftwaffe bombs overhead as they sleep at night.
Episodes (19)
1. The Other Side of the Hill
Aired 11 November 1970 • 60 min
2. I Can Be Happy, Can't I?
Aired 18 November 1970 • 60 min
3. A Lesson in War
Aired 25 November 1970 • 60 min
4. Is Your Journey Really Necessary?
Aired 2 December 1970 • 60 min
5. The Forty-Eight Hour Pass
Aired 9 December 1970 • 60 min
6. Hope Against Hope
Aired 16 December 1970 • 60 min
7. A Time to Be Born
Aired 23 December 1970 • 60 min
8. A Hero's Welcome
Aired 30 December 1970 • 60 min
9. We Could Be a Lot Worse Off
Aired 6 January 1971 • 50 min
10. Lend Your Loving Arms
Aired 13 January 1971 • 60 min
11. Hazard
Aired 20 January 1971 • 60 min
12. Giving and Taking
Aired 27 January 1971 • 60 min
13. Believed Killed
Aired 3 February 1971 • 60 min
14. Into the Dark
Aired 10 February 1971 • 60 min
15. The Straight and Narrow
Aired 17 February 1971 • 60 min
16. Clash by Night
Aired 24 February 1971 • 60 min
17. Salute the Happy Morn
Aired 3 March 1971 • 60 min
18. I Wanted to Be with You
Aired 10 March 1971 • 60 min
19. A Separate Peace
Aired 17 March 1971 • 60 min