NOTHING can stop the passing of time but there are occasions during a lifetime when reflections are made as to what would have happened if only ....

These thoughts, more often than not, occur during a major event of someone's life.

JB Priestley's, Time and The Conways, tells the story of a family and their hopes and dreams following the aftermath of the first world war.

Set on the 21st birthday day of daughter Kay - a faultless performance from Barbara Dry, we discover what the hopes and aspirations of all six children of the Conway family are and also, in a final twist in the tale, their mother - well played by Kaye Taylor.

Birthday girl Kay hopes to become a writer.

Elder brother Alan (Nick Bennett) is quite happy to amble along without much ambition, while his socialist sister Madge - a great performance from Lisa Hilton - wants to put the world to rights.

Hazel - well played by Hazel Rimmer - is waiting for 'Mr Right' to come along while younger sister Carol (Julia Houghton) has a head full of daydreams. The youngest son, and mummy's boy, Robin - a fine performance from Rufus Bennett - returns from the war into the loving embrace of his family with his only wish to find a job.

However, the family members are dealt a fateful blow and things don't turn out quite as planned for any of them as their happiness slowly turns to sorrow. LINDA HURST

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