That Summer Day

Overview

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.

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Cast

Sanchez Adams

Ben

Michael Curtis Parsons

Jack

Rhea Karimpanal

Ayesha

Rosie Mahoney

Kelly

Perry Millward

Mike

Susan Wokoma

Marie (as Susie Wokoma)

Jay Brown

Chip Shop Lad

Martine Brown

Jack's Mum

Christine Tremarco

Music Teacher

Lee Whitlock

Caretaker