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Episode 4

The Second World War puts our residents in danger. Leeds is a shock to a Greek war bride with a tragic past and a return for students who lived here at the millennium.

The final episode opens at the outbreak of the Second World War, and our house is home to the Wood family. While father John serves as an ARP warden, teenage son Geoffrey joins the Merchant Navy and finds his ship is a target for German U-boats.

The next residents are Yorkshireman Michael and his Greek wife Popi. Tracing their story, David uncovers a romance forged in war-torn Europe that leads the couple to England via Italy and eventually to a bustling neighbourhood of New York City.

As Britain lifts out of post-war austerity, the house is bought by Alan and Edith Weir. They both work on famous newspaper the Yorkshire Post. In Edith, David discovers a woman with surprising talents.

Finally, there鈥檚 an emotional return to Number 5 for a group of students who shared our house around the millennium, witnessing first-hand Leeds鈥檚 rebirth from industrial decline to a vibrant modern city.

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Fri 14 Jun 2024 02:00

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  • Fletcher, Jim, Sloane, Holmes, Joan, Timothy and Chorus

    Finaletto Act I

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Role Contributor
Presenter David Olusoga
Director Nicola Seare
Producer Nicola Seare
Composer Paul Honey
Editor Fraser Rose
Production Manager Zarina Dick
Series Producer Caroline Miller
Series Producer Rachel Ozers
Executive Producer Mary Crisp
Production Company Twenty Twenty TV

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