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Tom Grattan's War

Tom Grattan's War

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Tom Grattan's War

1968- 1970

2 Seasons

26 Episodes

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Action & Adventure

War & Politics

Drama

Overview

During World War I, young Londoner Tom Grattan is sent to live with relatives in rural Yorkshire, where he becomes involved in espionage, sabotage, and other wartime adventures with local friends, facing threats like spies and German POWs.

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Production Companies

Granada Yorkshire

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Howe

Michael Howe

Tom Grattan

Richard Warner

Richard Warner

Storyteller

Sally Adcock

Julie Kirkby

George Malpas

George Malpas

Stan Hobbs

Connie Merigold

Mrs Kirkby

Creative team

Created by: Micheal Deakin
Showrunner: Tony Essex

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