Play for Today (1970–84)

Country

(1981)

| TV Episode | United Kingdom | Colour | Comedy, Drama

| Stars: Frederick Alexander, Jill Bennett, Eliza Buckingham

| S12 | 20th October, 1981

At the time of the 1945 British general election, the Carlion family gathers to determine the successor to the head of their business

Play for Today (1970–84)

British television anthology drama series transmitted on BBC1.

Plot

In 1945, the Carlions assemble at an English country house for a family gathering. During the event, they must determine who is to take over the family brewing empire, since the present head of the business, Sir Frederick, is getting old. The results of the 1945 general election causes a major stir, and some angry farmers occupy a barn.

Episode cast

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Film clips

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Main title from Country (1981). At the time of the 1945 general election, an English family gathers to determine the successor to the head of their business

Country (1981) opening credits

10th April, 2008

Main title from Country (1981). At the time of the 1945 general election, an English family gathers to determine the successor to the head of their business.