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The Girls Who Came To Stay (ITV Drama, Alun Armstrong)
In single drama The Girls Who Came To Stay Julie Jenkins (Lindsay Coulson) is keen to participate in a scheme to give Belarusian children a home that allows them to take a break from the harsh condition in their homeland. Her husband Bob (Alun Armstrong) is less keen so Julie makes the arrangements behind his back and two young girls duly arrive. With no choice Bob makes the best of it and finds it an expectedly rewarding experience.
Cast: Alun Armstrong as Bob Jenkins; Lindsey Coulson as Julie Jenkins; Samantha Robinson as Laura Jenkins; Anna Krippa as Nelli; Anastasia Pavlenko-Lewis as Nadia; Carl Cieka as John Jenkins; Lee Worswick as Jamie Jenkins; Sue Jenkins as Delia; David Crellin as Paul; Christine Brennan as Iryena; Gregory Krippa as Vasily; Gerard Fletcher as Security Guard; Maxine Burth as Optician
Writer: Andrew Sherlock / Music: Nick Hooper / Script Supervisor: Sue Wild / Executive Producer: Andy Harries / Producer: Rebecca Hodgson /Director: Philip Martin
UK / ITV-1 / 1×75 minute episode / 18 June 2006