Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.

John Albasiny
as Alan Duckworth

Abigail Cruttenden
as Ann Lawton

Maurice Dee
as Geoffrey Whitaker

Alison Steadman
as Miss Land

Mark Brailsford
as Abbo

Christopher Karallis
as Shaz

Frances Ruffelle
as Eunice

Robert Urquhart
as Headmaster

Garry Cooper
as Tommy

Richenda Carey
as Botany Teacher