The Village

SYNOPSIS

New series. The epic drama charting the life and times of Peak District villagers moves into the 1920s, where the arrival of the jazz age has radically changed old perceptions of love, sex and politics. Life is good for the Allinghams in the big house, who are throwing a weekend party, and as part of their entertainment Bert takes part in a race - only to be accused of cheating. His father John is now a dairy farmer, but is struggling to pay the rent on his barn. However, Bert comes up with a money-making plan when boxer Ghana Jones, who has been barred from fighting professionally because of the colour of his skin, offers all-comers a chance to take him on. But the stakes soon rise. Tom Varey joins the cast as the 21-year-old Bert, with Maxine Peake, John Simm and Rupert Evans.