8: 1987 | Our Friends in the North

Duration: 1'15'42''

Synopsis

On the night of the 1987 hurricane, Nicky leaves Mary. Tosker and Elaine, broken by the stock market crash, find comfort in each other.

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1: 1964 | Our Friends in the North

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7: 1984 | Our Friends in the North

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8: 1987 | Our Friends in the North

8: 1987 | Our Friends in the North

BBC Two | 1996 | 1'15'42''

On the night of the 1987 hurricane, Nicky leaves Mary. Tosker and Elaine, broken by the stock market crash, find comfort in each other.

9: 1995 | Our Friends in the North

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