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Classic Serial: HE Bates - Fair Stood the Wind for France

Classic Serial: HE Bates - Fair Stood the Wind for France: Episode 1

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HE Bates - Fair Stood the Wind for France

Episode 1

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A British aircrew ditch over occupied wartime France and must battle to survive and escape

Summer 1942. A British aircrew ditch over occupied wartime France, and must battle to survive and escape. Stars Rory Kinnear.

Dramatisation by Maddy Fredericks of HE Bates' classic tale of danger, suspense and romance in Second World War France. 

When a British aircrew ditch over Occupied territory in the summer of 1942, injury and suspicion dog their attempts to survive and escape. 

Franklin ...... Rory Kinnear
O'Connor ...... Tom Goodman-Hill
Francoise ...... Louise Brealey
Grandmother ...... Ellie Haddington
Father ...... Bruce Alexander
Doctor ...... Ewan Hooper

With Kate Layden and Kenneth Collard.

Directed by Jonquil Panting.

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Dramatisation of HE Bates's classic tale of danger, suspense and romance in WWII France

Dramatisation by Maddy Fredericks of HE Bates's classic tale of danger, suspense and romance in WWII France

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