p 　　A nine part series depicting the varying fortunes of four friends - Nicky, Geordie, Mary and Tosker - from the optimistic times of 一九六四 to the uncertainties of 一九九五 Taking nine pivotal years 一九六四, 一九六六, 一九六七, 一九七0, 一九七四, 一九七九, 一九八四, 一九八七, 一九九五 the personal lives of the characters become intertwined with the political struggles of their home town of Newcastle, and the capital, London We also see the machinations behind the scenes that affect their lives, often for the worse: slum housing projects, police corruption, the rise of Thatcherism, political sleaze, and specific events like the 一九八四 Miners 三九 Strike p