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.

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

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