Diana

1984 - 1984

Part One - August 1930

12th January 1984

Episode 1

When John Leigh arrives in Devon to live with his relatives, little does he realise how his life is to change - and all because of a chance meeting with Diana Gayelorde-Sutton.

Part Two

19th January 1984

Episode 2

Jan sets out to learn the qualities required of a gentleman in order to impress Diana. But, his plans for the future seem destined to fail.

Part Three - June 1933

26th January 1984

Episode 3

Two years have passed and Jan leaves Devon to work on a Fleet Street newspaper. He soon finds that the experience he gains is not confined merely to his journalistic talents.

Part Four - June 1934

2nd February 1984

Episode 4

Just when he least expects it, Jane idyllic days with Diana are brought to an end. He accepts an assignment abroad-only to find the past catching up with him.

Part Five - May 1937

9th February 1984

Episode 5

Jan's life seems to be taking a turn for the better; it appears that nothing can stand in his way. Or so he thinks.

Part Six - October 1939

16th February 1984

Episode 6

With the outbreak of the SecondWorld War, Jan leaves 'Sennacharib' and discovers that by coming to terms with the past he is able to look forward to the future.

Part Seven - November 1940

23rd February 1984

Episode 7

Posted to a quiet desk job near his home, Jan enjoys two years of happily married bliss. Suddenly his military duties change and dramatically alter the course of his life.

Part Eight - June 1943

Episode 8

Jan's return to France proves to be a shattering experience - in more ways than one.

Part Nine

Episode 9

Back in England, Jan makes a last attempt to put his life into some sort of order. But fate has yet another card up her sleeve.

Part Ten - May 1944

15th March 1984

Episode 10

Jan is sent on his final, most dangerous mission of the war - the repercussions of which are almost too much to bear.

Top Cast

Jenny Seagrove•Kevin McNally•Patsy Kensit

Director

Richard Stroud

Writer

R.F. Delderfield

Drama Documentary

The very different lives of Jan Leigh, a poor but studious young country lad, and Diana Gayelorde-Sutton, the equally single minded daughter of a rich landowner, from the 1920s through to post-war Britain.

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Full Cast

Jenny Seagrove Image

Jenny Seagrove

Diana Gayelord-Sutton

Kevin McNally Image

Kevin McNally

Jan (John) Leigh

Patsy Kensit Image

Patsy Kensit

Young Diana

Gillian Raine Image

Gillian Raine

Drip

Fred Bryant

Uncle Luke

Stephen J Dean

Young Jan

Elizabeth Bennett Image

Elizabeth Bennett

Mrs. Gayelord-Sutton

Jack Watson Image

Jack Watson

Uncle Mark

Yves Albert

Yves de Royden

Iain Anders

Uncle Reuben

Harold Innocent Image

Harold Innocent

Mr. Gayelord-Sutton

Full Crew

Richard Stroud

Director

David Tucker

Director

R.F. Delderfield

Writer

Andrew Davies Image

Andrew Davies

Writer

Ken Riddington

Producer

Stanley Myers Image

Stanley Myers

Original Music Composer

Ken Ledsham

Production Design

Paul Munting

Production Design

Rosalind Ebbutt

Costume Design

Suzan Broad

Makeup Artist

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