The Runaway Summer

The plot revolves around Mary, a girl sent to spend the summer with her aunt and uncle in a coastal English town while her mother is away in Africa. Feeling alienated, she befriends a young boy who turns out to be the son of an African diplomat who has been kidnapped. The children work together to keep him hidden and safe.

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First Aired

Nov 8, 1971

Last Aired

Nov 29, 1971

Episode Runtime

25m

Network

BBC One

Country

GB