

77 minutes
11/3/1982
Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.

John Albasiny
as Alan Duckworth

Abigail Cruttenden
as Ann Lawton
Maurice Dee
as Geoffrey Whitaker

Alison Steadman
as Miss Land
Mark Brailsford
as Abbo
Christopher Karallis
as Shaz

Frances Ruffelle
as Eunice

Robert Urquhart
as Headmaster

Garry Cooper
as Tommy

Richenda Carey
as Botany Teacher
Nicola Prince
as Maureen

Maurice O'Connell
as Gym Teacher

Tim Seely
as French Teacher
Peter Dean
as Policeman
Dave Atkins
as Fish Shop Owner
John Arlott
as Himself (voice)

Maureen Lipman
as Alan's Mother (voice) (uncredited)

Eric Richard
as Road Worker

Arthur Whybrow
as Road Worker