Days of Hope 1916: Joining Up (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 89 min | Drama, History, War

Days of Hope

1916: Joining Up (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 89 min | Drama, History, War

Conscientious objectors during the First World War are forced to either join the army or face death by firing squad. We follow Philip, one such case as he receives a particularly brutal treatment and is forcibly removed to France.

Director

Ken Loach (as Kenneth Loach)

Writer

Jim Allen (written by)

Producer

Tony Garnett

Composer

Marc Wilkinson

Cinematographers

John Else | Tony Pierce-Roberts

Editor

Roger Waugh

Production Designer

Martin Johnson

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Updated Sep 11, 1975

Release date

Sep 11, 1975 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Paul Copley Ben Matthews Ben Matthews See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Pamela Brighton Sarah Hargreaves Sarah Hargreaves See fewer	The Squeeze (1977)
Nikolas Simmonds Philip Hargreaves Philip Hargreaves See fewer	The Lovers! (1973)
Helene Palmer Martha Matthews (as Helen Beck) Martha Matthews (as Helen Beck) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Clifford Kershaw Tom Matthews (as Cliff Kershaw) Tom Matthews (as Cliff Kershaw) See fewer	David Copperfield (1974)
Peter Russell Soldier on leave Soldier on leave See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Fred Feast Police Sergeant Police Sergeant See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Bernard Atha Vicar Vicar See fewer	The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)
Norman Tyrrell George Lansbury George Lansbury See fewer	Lorna Doone (1963)
John Rolls Magistrate Magistrate See fewer	Crown Court (1972)
Ted Carroll Old Soldier Old Soldier See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)
Charles Cork Army Captain Army Captain See fewer	Never Let Me Go (2010)
Margaret Heery Woman at the N.C.F. office Woman at the N.C.F. office See fewer	All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
Robert Booth Vicar at the N.C.F. office Vicar at the N.C.F. office See fewer	The Wild West Show (1975)
Peter Armitage Conscientious objector in France Conscientious objector in France See fewer	Jack the Ripper (1988)
Ian East Conscientious objector in France Conscientious objector in France See fewer	The Oxford Murders (2008)
Dominic Allan Major in France Major in France See fewer	The Girl with a Pistol (1968)
Robin Scobey Adjutant in France Adjutant in France See fewer	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Ian Munro Sergeant in France Sergeant in France See fewer	An Englishman's Castle (1978)
David Neville Army Captain in Ireland Army Captain in Ireland See fewer	Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Martin Skinner Soldier in Ireland Soldier in Ireland See fewer	The Fortunes of Nigel (1974)
Duggie Brown Soldier in Ireland (as Dougie Brown) Soldier in Ireland (as Dougie Brown) See fewer	Heartbeat (1992)
Jimmy Coleman Soldier in Ireland Soldier in Ireland See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Hal Nolan Soldier in Ireland Soldier in Ireland See fewer	Days of Hope (1975)
Triona O'Donnell Girl in Ireland Girl in Ireland See fewer	Days of Hope (1975)
John Metcalf John / Hat stealing boy. John / Hat stealing boy. See fewer	Days of Hope (1975)
Children From Lycée Français Actor Actor See fewer	Days of Hope (1975)
Children From City Quay School Actor Actor See fewer	Days of Hope (1975)
Children From Pro-Cathedral Senior Girls' School Actress Actress See fewer	Days of Hope (1975)
Olga Grahame Woman at N.C.F. meeting (uncredited) Woman at N.C.F. meeting (uncredited) See fewer	Brassed Off (1996)