A Family at War The Gate of the Year (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 51 min | Drama, History, War

A Family at War

The Gate of the Year (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 51 min | Drama, History, War

December 1939. Everyone adjusts to new roles during the 'Phony War', but Margaret's problems with her mother-in-law come to a head when John has unexpected leave.

Director

Michael Cox

Writer

John Finch (by) (series devised by)

Producer

Richard Doubleday

Editor

James Langfield

Production Designer

Michael Grimes

See all filmmakers & crew (7)

Edit Released

Updated May 12, 1970

Release date

May 12, 1970 (United Kingdom)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The Gate of the Year.

Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
King George VI Self (as The Late King George VI) Self (as The Late King George VI) See fewer	The Autobiography of a 'Jeep' (1943)
Colin Douglas Edwin Ashton Edwin Ashton See fewer	The Children of the New Forest (1964)
Shelagh Fraser Jean Ashton Jean Ashton See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Colin Campbell David Ashton David Ashton See fewer	The Leather Boys (1964)
Coral Atkins Sheila Ashton Sheila Ashton See fewer	A Family at War (1970)
Lesley Nunnerley Margaret Porter Margaret Porter See fewer	A Family at War (1970)
Ian Thompson John Porter John Porter See fewer	The Big Spender (1965)
Keith Drinkel Philip Ashton Philip Ashton See fewer	Miss Marple: The Body in the Library (1984)
Barbara Flynn Freda Ashton Freda Ashton See fewer	Miss Potter (2006)
John McKelvey Sefton Briggs Sefton Briggs See fewer	A Family at War (1970)
T.R. Bowen Tony Briggs (as Trevor Bowen) Tony Briggs (as Trevor Bowen) See fewer	Run Fatboy Run (2007)
Patrick Troughton Harry Porter Harry Porter See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Margery Mason Celia Porter Celia Porter See fewer	The Princess Bride (1987)
Jessica Spencer Connie Edwards Connie Edwards See fewer	Probation Officer (1959)
Arthur Cox Reg Thorpe Reg Thorpe See fewer	Sweeney 2 (1978)
Mavis Rogerson Mrs Cole Mrs Cole See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
John Comer Taxi Driver Taxi Driver See fewer	Last of the Summer Wine (1973)