Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.

• Goldcrest
• Enigma TV
• John Albasiny
• Abigail Cruttenden
• Maurice Dee
• Alison Steadman
• Mark Brailsford
• Christopher Karallis
• Frances Ruffelle
• Robert Urquhart