An Indian summer, 1942: "When I was thirteen, all I wanted to be was a hero." A young evacuee's response to the surrounding war-obsessed adult world seems the only one available to him, until he forms 'a particular friendship' with another boy, a Jewish refugee. This threatens the stability of his gang (who also mirror the racist/jingoist attitudes of adulthood), and he is caught in Forster's great liberal crux: your country or your friend?
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| CChris ChescoeYoung John Curlew | Young John Curlew |
| EEric MillietMark Stein | Mark Stein |
| BBen ClennellLewis Craig | Lewis Craig |
| AAndrew AtkinsonAndrew Craig | Andrew Craig |
| MMatthew CormackWillie Aldrich | Willie Aldrich |
| PPaul BoltonJacob Freen | Jacob Freen |
| GGlen DunderdaleMrs. Curlew | Mrs. Curlew |
| LLes ScottMr. Curlew | Mr. Curlew |
| DDoug DawesHeadmaster | Headmaster |
| RRoger CleaveMr. Wilson | Mr. Wilson |
| JJohn RobinsonTom | Tom |