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.

Cast

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Sanchez Adams

Ben

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Michael Curtis Parsons

Jack

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Rhea Karimpanal

Ayesha

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Rosie Mahoney

Kelly

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Perry Millward

Mike

Susan Wokoma

Marie (as Susie Wokoma)

Jay Brown

Chip Shop Lad

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Martine Brown

Jack's Mum

Christine Tremarco

Music Teacher

Lee Whitlock

Caretaker