Diana (1984)
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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Episode 1 - Part One - August 1930
Release Date: 1984-01-12When 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.
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Episode 2 - Part Two
Release Date: 1984-01-19Jan 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.
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Episode 3 - Part Three - June 1933
Release Date: 1984-01-26Two 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.
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Episode 4 - Part Four - June 1934
Release Date: 1984-02-02Just 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.
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Episode 5 - Part Five - May 1937
Release Date: 1984-02-09Jan's life seems to be taking a turn for the better; it appears that nothing can stand in his way. Or so he thinks.
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Episode 6 - Part Six - October 1939
Release Date: 1984-02-16With 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.
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Episode 7 - Part Seven - November 1940
Release Date: 1984-02-23Posted 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.
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Episode 8 - Part Eight - June 1943
Release Date: 1984-03-01Jan's return to France proves to be a shattering experience - in more ways than one.
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Episode 9 - Part Nine
Release Date: 1984-03-01Back 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.
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Episode 10 - Part Ten - May 1944
Release Date: 1984-03-15Jan is sent on his final, most dangerous mission of the war - the repercussions of which are almost too much to bear.