That Summer Day

That Summer Day

53 mins

A children's drama depicting six children's fictional experiences at a London comprehensive on Thursday 7th July, played against the backdrop of real news footage and the events of that day. New-boy Jack befriends the troubled Ben and is drawn into a perilous journey across London to find Ben's Dad at Liverpool Street. Meanwhile, musicians Ayesha and Perry's school trip to play at a competition is cancelled due to the bombs and they find themselves battling Kelly, the school bully. Kelly's friend Marie makes a choice about who she wants to be, finally standing up to Kelly when the Muslim Ayesha is the victim of religious and racial prejudice.

That Summer Day

53 mins

That Summer Day
A children's drama depicting six children's fictional experiences at a London comprehensive on Thursday 7th July, played against the backdrop of real news footage and the events of that day. New-boy Jack befriends the troubled Ben and is drawn into a perilous journey across London to find Ben's Dad at Liverpool Street. Meanwhile, musicians Ayesha and Perry's school trip to play at a competition is cancelled due to the bombs and they find themselves battling Kelly, the school bully. Kelly's friend Marie makes a choice about who she wants to be, finally standing up to Kelly when the Muslim Ayesha is the victim of religious and racial prejudice.
Producers
Original title That Summer Day
Directors Jon East
Writers Clive Bradley

Cast

Sanchez Adams

as Ben

Rhea Karimpanal

as Ayesha

Rosie Mahoney

as Kelly

Perry Millward

as Mike

Susan Wokoma

as Marie(as Susie Wokoma)

Jay Brown

as Chip Shop Lad

Martine Brown

as Jack's Mum