Author Archives: Andy Priestner

First broadcast: Thursday 23 December 1982 3 September 1943. Conditions in the camp have deteriorated and the numbers of sick are increasing all the time. Joss and Blanche reluctantly visit the hospital where Beatrice is now very much in control … Continue reading →

First broadcast: Thursday 16 December 1982 12 May 1943. Bobby has been ostracised by the other children and Lillian is attacked by Blanche and Dorothy because of her betrayal of Rose. In the hospital, Rose is finding her limited existence … Continue reading →

First broadcast: Thursday 9 December 1982 30 April 1943. As a seriously injured Rose is brought back to the camp, Sato is determined to discover who helped her arrange the jungle rendezvous. Beatrice and Kate must see to the unconscious … Continue reading →

First broadcast: Thursday 02 December 1982 22 April 1943. Rose receives a note from Bernard via Christina, however she has no message for Kate from Tom. Dr Trier is trying to bring her treatise up to date before she is … Continue reading →

First broadcast: Thursday 26 November 1982 31 March 1943. While Joss is still intent on sabotage and Rose is holding out for news of Bernard, Lillian is ever more desperately hoping for repatriation for herself and Bobby. Marion is denied … Continue reading →

First broadcast: Thursday 19 November 1982 21 January 1943. Beatrice tells Kate about Dorothy’s pregnancy. Kate is disgusted when Beatrice admits that under proper medical conditions she would help Dorothy to have an abortion. Beatrice works out that Dorothy must … Continue reading →

First broadcast: Thursday 12 November 1982 15 January 1943. Sally is given a Christian burial at which Sister Ulrica presides. Beatrice is angry that the women have tried to convince themselves that Sally took her own life because she had … Continue reading →

First broadcast: Thursday 5 November 1982 2 January 1943. The women are woken for tenko in their new camp, at which Miss Hasan reminds them of its reputation. Marion challenges Lillian about the swearing fine and the position Verna has … Continue reading →

First broadcast: Thursday 28 October 1982 1 January 1943. The women enter their new camp and are surprised when they are not welcomed by its existing residents. Marion is criticised by Mrs Van Meyer and Rose for failing to insist … Continue reading →

First broadcast: Thursday 21 October 1982 December 1942. The women have been split into two groups for their journey to the new camp, which they hope will be better equipped than the last one. Their first stopover en route is … Continue reading →