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Break in the Sun

1981 1 Season 7.2Series

DramaFamily

Break in the Sun is a British television drama serial created and written by Bernard Ashley. The six-part series stars Nicola Cowper as a young girl named Patsy Bligh, who runs away from her violent stepfather and tries to return to her mother's old home in Margate. Notably grittier and more controversial than standard BBC children's serial fare up until that time, it was well received by critics and audiences.

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Bernard Ashley

Creator, Novel

Roger Singleton-Turner

Director

Top Cast

Nicola Cowper

Nicola Cowper

Patsy Bligh · 6 eps

Brian Hall

Brian Hall

Eddie Green · 6 eps

Kevin Taffurelli

Kenny Granger · 6 eps

Brian Peck

Brian Peck

Joe · 6 eps

Bob Mason

Bob · 6 eps

Lindsey Walker

Jenny · 6 eps

Steve Hodson

Steve Hodson

Pete · 6 eps

Catherine Chase

Sylvia Green · 5 eps

Thomas Little

Jason · 5 eps

Chip Sweeney

Mark Bowler · 4 eps

Patsy Rowlands

Mrs Granger · 4 eps

Kathleen Heath

Mrs Bradley · 3 eps

Shirley Dixon

Shirley Dixon

Ruth · 3 eps

Terry Cowling

Sgt Harris · 2 eps

Roy Spencer

Mr Lamb · 2 eps

Peter Biddle

Eric · 2 eps

Joe Stockham

Lester · 1 ep

Charmain Falode

Rachel · 1 ep

Sarah Bryett

Judith · 1 ep