In a Land of Plenty 23 years old

In A Land Of Plenty is a 10-episode British television drama serial produced by Sterling Pictures and Talkback for BBC Two in the United Kingdom. Adapted for television by Kevin Hood and Neil Biswas from the novel by Tim Pears. It was first broadcast in the United Kingdom in 2001 and describes a sprawling family saga taking place from the 1950s to the 1990s in England. Through the lives, deaths, tragedies and loves of the Freeman family, the series charts how Britain was shaped after World War II. It was subsequently broadcast in the USA on BBC America. The show was co-financed between WGBH-TV and the BBC and was produced by Michael Riley and John Chapman. Executive Producers were Peter Fincham and Tessa Ross. The soundtrack was written by composer and musician Jocelyn Pook.

Credits

Cast

Name Character
Christopher Fairbank He was 47 , now 71 years old
Shirley Henderson She was 35 , now 58 years old
Garry Cooper He was 45 , now 69 years old as Stanley
Tony Maudsley He was 32 , now 56 years old as Simon Freeman
Shaun Dingwall He was 31 , now 54 years old as James Freeman
Stuart Laing He was 31 , now 54 years old as Robert Freeman
Andrew Tiernan He was 35 , now 58 years old as Gary
Robert Pugh He was 51 , now 74 years old as Charles Freeman
Siân Reeves She was 36 , now 59 years old as Zoe Freeman

Crew

Name Job title
Peter Fincham Production He was 44 , now 68 years old Producer
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In a Land of Plenty (23 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 2001-01-10
  • Runtime: [50] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 10