Testament of Youth: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A dramatization of Vera Brittain's 1933 autobiography, Testament of Youth---a memorial to a generation devastated by WWI--- chronicles her experiences as a nurse in London and Malta and at the front lines in France. It opens with 18-year-old Vera, the genteel daughter of a paper-mill owner, nurturing 'hopes of escaping from provincial young ladyhood.' Her plan is to attend Oxford.

Series details

• Title: Testament of Youth
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Romance, War
• Premiere date: 1979-11-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 1979-12-02
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 35209
• IMDb ID: tt0078699
• TVDB ID: 247931

Cast and credited roles

• Cheryl Campbell — Vera Brittain

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1979-11-04; final listed air date 1979-12-02; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

Adapted from Testament of Youth on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.