A Family at War is a British drama series created by John Finch and produced by Granada Television for ITV. It broadcast from 14 April 1970 to 16 February 1972. 52 episodes were made, all but eight in colour. Episodes numbers 25 to 32 were recorded in black and white because of the ITV Colour Strike (November 1970 — February 1971). The Ashton family struggles to deal with the harsh realities of the Second World War as their sons are sent away to fight. Those who remain at home in Liverpool live in constant fear of a knock on the door with a telegram from the War Office or the Luftwaffe bombs overhead as they sleep at night.
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13 episodes • 1970Avg: 5.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Facts of Life | Apr 14, 1970 | 5.0 |
| 2 | To Die For Spain | Apr 21, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Lines of Battle | Apr 28, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Summer Before the War | May 5, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Gate of the Year | May 12, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Breach in the Dyke | May 19, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The War Office Regrets | May 26, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 8 | For Strategic Reasons | Jun 30, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Night They Hit No. 8 | Jul 7, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 10 | One of Ours | Jul 14, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Brothers in War | Jul 21, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 12 | If It's Got Your Number On It | Jul 28, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The End of the Beginning | Aug 4, 1970 | 0.0 |
19 episodes • 1970
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Other Side of the Hill | Nov 11, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 2 | I Can Be Happy, Can't I? | Nov 18, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 3 | A Lesson in War | Nov 25, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Is Your Journey Really Necessary? | Dec 2, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Forty-Eight Hour Pass | Dec 9, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Hope Against Hope | Dec 16, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 7 | A Time to Be Born | Dec 23, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 8 | A Hero's Welcome | Dec 30, 1970 | 0.0 |
| 9 | We Could Be a Lot Worse Off | Jan 6, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Lend Your Loving Arms | Jan 13, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Hazard | Jan 20, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Giving and Taking | Jan 27, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Believed Killed | Feb 3, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Into the Dark | Feb 10, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Straight and Narrow | Feb 17, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Clash by Night | Feb 24, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Salute the Happy Morn | Mar 3, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 18 | I Wanted to Be with You | Mar 10, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 19 | A Separate Peace | Mar 17, 1971 | 0.0 |
20 episodes • 1971
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lucky Ones | Oct 6, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 2 | For the Duration | Oct 13, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Happy Returns | Oct 20, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Things You Never Told Me | Oct 27, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 5 | You Can Choose Your Friends | Nov 3, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Flesh and Blood | Nov 10, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Spread a Little Happiness | Nov 17, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Take It on Trust | Nov 24, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 9 | This Year, Next Year... | Dec 1, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Fundamental Things Apply | Dec 8, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Thicker Than Water | Dec 15, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Breaking Point | Dec 22, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Lost Ones | Dec 29, 1971 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Sensible Thing | Jan 5, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Under New Management | Jan 12, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Coming Home | Jan 19, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 17 | A Faint Refrain | Jan 26, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Two Fathers | Feb 2, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Old Order Changeth... | Feb 9, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 20 | ...Yielding Place to New | Feb 16, 1972 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 1972
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Feb 2, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Feb 11, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Mar 3, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Mar 10, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Mar 21, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Apr 5, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Apr 13, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | May 4, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Episode 9 | May 12, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | May 23, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | Jun 3, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Episode 12 | Jun 16, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Episode 13 | Jun 23, 1972 | 0.0 |
