
And a Nightingale Sang
Romance · Comedy · Drama
Overview
Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over thirty and with a limp, is resigned to being left on the shelf until she meets and falls in love with Norman, a serviceman from London. In contrast, her younger sister Joyce has quite a way with men, and finds herself a little too popular with the troops, especially when her husband pops up on leave from his regiment.
Top Cast


Phyllis Logan
Phyllis Logan
Helen
Phyllis Logan
Helen


Tom Watt
Tom Watt
Norman
Tom Watt
Norman


Joan Plowright
Joan Plowright
Mam
Joan Plowright
Mam


John Woodvine
John Woodvine
George
John Woodvine
George


Stephen Tompkinson
Stephen Tompkinson
Eric
Stephen Tompkinson
Eric


Pippa Hinchley
Pippa Hinchley
Joyce
Pippa Hinchley
Joyce


Willie Ross
Willie Ross
Harold, the Communist
Willie Ross
Harold, the Communist
Des Young
Des Young
Andie
Des Young
Andie


Val McLane
Val McLane
Hotel Owner
Val McLane
Hotel Owner


Bob Smeaton
Bob Smeaton
Geoff
Bob Smeaton
Geoff
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