Home Fires - Season 1 Episode 6

Following the Dunkirk evacuation there are fears of an invasion and Frances proposes the Institute raises fifty pounds to buy an ambulance though for Alison her predicament drives her to desperate measures, from which she is saved by Teresa. She still gets a visit from the police but contributes her ill-gotten gains to the ambulance fund. Meanwhile Erica learns of Laura's affair whilst Will tells his daughters the extent of his illness and the Brindsleys receive bad news – though they have something to celebrate. Pat is freed from her husband's tyranny as he leaves to become a war correspondent and Frances and Joyce finally reconcile.