A Family at War is a British drama series created by John Finch and produced by Granada Television for ITV. It broadcast from 14 April 1970 to 16 February 1972. 52 episodes were made, all but eight in colour. Episodes numbers 25 to 32 were recorded in black and white because of the ITV Colour Strike (November 1970 — February 1971). The Ashton family struggles to deal with the harsh realities of the Second World War as their sons are sent away to fight. Those who remain at home in Liverpool live in constant fear of a knock on the door with a telegram from the War Office or the Luftwaffe bombs overhead as they sleep at night.

Colin Douglas
Edwin Ashton

Barbara Flynn
Freda Ashton

Lesley Nunnerley
Margaret Porter
Ian Barritt
Third Student
War and Remembrance79%
Foyle's War78%
Band of Brothers86%
Masters of the Air77%
12 O'Clock High72%
Combat!77%
The Rat Patrol71%
The Crimson Field75%
World on Fire75%
Brookside62%
Hornblower78%
SAS Rogue Heroes77%
The Halcyon63%
The Pacific77%
Army Wives74%
The Waltons71%
X Company75%
North and South74%
Traitors62%
Tales of the Unexpected68%