The producer is Sue de Beauvoir ( Shetland, Strike Back, Merlin). Jambusters will be produced by the ITV Studios department overseen by Hopkinson ( Wallander, Lucan, Chasing Shadows) and Developed by Catherine Oldfield ( Collision, Fingersmith, Foyle's War) who executive produces alongside Hopkinson. Jambusters Julie Summers Ulverscroft Large Print Books, 2015 - Great Britain - 416 pages 3 Reviews Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified The. Shooting begins in Cheshire in September, with filming to continue until December.
It will be directed by Bruce Goodison ( Our War, My Murder, 10 Days to War). We are delighted that ITV share our enthusiasm for the project."Įpisodes will also be written by Mark Burt ( Coronation Street, The Dumping Ground), and Tina Pepler ( Downton Abbey, Princes in the Tower). With World War II on the horizon, multiple strands of plot interweave to create a period drama full of jeopardy and intrigue, but also great humanity and modernity."Įxecutive producer Francis Hopkinson added: "Thanks to Simon Block's brilliant script, inspired by Julie Summers's book, this series will take a fresh look at life on the Home Front, showing both the tragedies and the triumphs, and offering some wonderful roles for Britain's top actresses. The women are real and engaging, and have fantastic spirit and attitude. "Great writing from Simon has given Julie Summers's wonderful book a fictional life. "We're really delighted to have commissioned Jambusters," said ITV director of drama Steve November. Personally, I felt that our current “austerity” in Britain amounts to an insignificance by comparison, and that society today could learn a huge lesson from these women’s experiences and how they managed to “make do and mend”.ITV has announced a new six-part World War II drama series.Ĭreated and written by Simon Block and given the working title Jambusters, the drama follows a group of inspirational women in a rural Cheshire community. It shows a dedication by ordinary women to make the best of what were extremely difficult circumstances, such as housing evacuees at short notice whilst continuing with the austerity imposed by severe rationing of food, clothing and petrol. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users.
Following the lives of some NFWI members through their diaries and personal communications gives a realism that would be difficult to conjure from history books. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Jambusters: The Story of the Womens Institute in the Second World War at. Not only does it cover the contributions made by members of the National Federation of Women’s Institute which are well known by many, but it also encompasses all the extra tasks they undertook during a time when they had to take on the role of absent men folk, as well as government initiatives for which there was little reward.
Jambusters: The Story of the Women’s Institute in the Second World War
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