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One Summer is a 1983 British television drama serial written by Willy Russell and directed by Gordon Flemyng. It stars David Morrissey and Spencer Leigh as two 16-year-old Liverpool boys from broken homes who escape from their grim lives by running away to Wales one summer. It also starred James Hazeldine and Ian Hart. The series was shown in five 50-minute episodes on Channel 4 from 7 August to 4 September 1983. It was repeated on ITV in April 1985.
Original Release
08/07/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| David Morrissey | Billy Rizley |
| Spencer Leigh | Icky Higson |
| James Hazeldine | Kidder |
| Ian Hart | Rabbit |
| John Shackley | Kid 1 |
| Matthew Grey | Terry |
| Michael Lannigan | Collins |
| Jane West Bakerink | Jo |
| John Cording | George |
| Susie Johns | Irene |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 07 August 1983 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Sunday, 14 August 1983 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Sunday, 21 August 1983 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Sunday, 28 August 1983 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Sunday, 04 September 1983 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| David Morrissey | Billy Rizley |
| Spencer Leigh | Icky Higson |
| James Hazeldine | Kidder |
| Ian Hart | Rabbit |
| John Shackley | Kid 1 |
| Matthew Grey | Terry |
| Michael Lannigan | Collins |
| Jane West Bakerink | Jo |
| John Cording | George |
| Susie Johns | Irene |
| Ken Sharrock | Liverpool Cop |
| Peter Doran | Tyson |
| Sion Tudor Owen | Griffiths |
| Tommy Ryan | Frampton |
| Michael Hughes | Dickson |
| Jon Paul Morgan | Swanjack Leader |
| Con O'Neill | Jackson |
| Phil Kernot | Guard 1 / Train Guard |
| Paul Codman | Swanjack Knifer |
| Paul Murray | Simmonds |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Cunliffe | Executive Producer |
| Keith Richardson | Producer |
