Series exploring the 20th Century through diaries and correspondence of real people, dramatised by Vanessa Rosenthal. Returning to the 1950s diaries of Linton Andrews, editor of The Yorkshire Post. Linton is insensitive about Pinkie's loss, which creates tension when they visit Downing Street. Linton ...... Russell Dixon Pinkie ...... Alexandra Mathie Renate ...... Szilvi Naray-Davey Dr Hawbrook ...... Malcolm Raeburn Edith/Mrs Mann ...... Martine Dunn Anthony Eden ...... Martin Oldfield Lady Eden ...... Victoria Brazier Directed by Gary Brown.