Series exploring the twentieth century through diaries and correspondence of real people, dramatised by Mick Martin. Bessie fights ill health and Marianne trains to be a nurse. Marianne ...... Vanessa Ackerman Mrs Carter ...... Sue Ryding Edith/Alice ...... Olwen May Will/Franz ...... David Fleeshman Grace ...... Sue Kelly Bessie ...... Lisa Moore Sister Stuart ...... Maggie Fox Rachel ...... Tahira Dar Doctor ...... Hamilton Berstock Original music by Nicolai Abrahamsen. Directed by Gary Brown.