Testament of Youth (TV Series 1979) | Buxton 1913 (Episode 1)

Testament of Youth is a 1979 BBC television drama based on the First World War memoir of the same name written by Vera Brittain.

The series stars Cheryl Campbell as Vera Brittain, an independent young woman from Buxton, Derbyshire, who abandons her studies at Somerville College, Oxford University to become a volunteer nurse. It features Peter Woodward as Roland Leighton, Joanna McCallum as Winifred Holtby and Emrys James and Jane Wenham as Vera's parents.

The series won five British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA), including for Best Drama Series or Serial. As well as her BAFTA, Campbell received a Best Actress award from the Broadcasting Press Guild. Elaine Morgan was honoured with the Writer of the Year award from the Royal Television Society for her serialisation.

Episode 1: In 1913, Vera Brittain tries to convince her parents to allow her to attend university, while war looms on the horizon.

Cast & Characters:
Cheryl Campbell as Vera Brittain
Emrys James as Mr. Brittain
Jane Wenham as Mrs. Brittain
Peter Woodward as Roland Leighton
Rupert Frazer as Edward Brittain
Rosalie Crutchley as Miss Penrose
Michael Troughton as Victor Richardson
Geoffrey Burridge as Geoffrey Thurlow
Frances Tomelty as Sister Hope Milroy
Jane Booker as Nurse Sally
Tricia George as Betty
Joanna Foster as Theresa
June Tobin as Mrs. Leighton
Victor Lucas as Mr. Leighton
Joanna McCallum as Winifred Holtby

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