Threads

Threads is a made-for-TV nuclear drama movie directed by Mick Jackson and written by Barry Hines. It was first broadcast on BBC Two on the 21st of September, 1984, and showcases the before and after events of a nuclear attack on the UK by the Soviet Union, specifically Sheffield, amid increasing tension after a Western-led coup in Iran. The movie follows Ruth Beckett (Karen Meagher), a young pregnant woman who gets caught up in the nuclear attack and ends up losing her boyfriend/husband Jimmy Kemp (Reece Dinsdale). After wandering around the ruins of the city, after a while, she gives birth to her daughter, Jane (Victoria O'Keefe). A few years later, Ruth dies due to UV exposure.

## Threads

### Starring

Reece Dinsdale, Karen Meagher, Victoria O'Keefe

### Production Companies

BBC, Nine Network, Western-World Television

## Cast

Reece Dinsdale: Jimmy Kemp

Karen Meagher: Ruth Beckett

David Brierly: Bill Kemp

Rita May: Rita Kemp

Nicholas Lane: Michael Kemp

Jane Hazelgrove: Allison Kemp

Phil Rose: Doctor Talbot

Henry Moxon: Mr Beckett

June Broughton: Mrs Beckett

Sylvia Stoker: Granny Beckett

Harry Beety: Controller Clive J. Sutton

Victoria O'Keefe: Jane Kemp

Ashley Barker: Bob

## 1953 Alvis FV 603 Saracen Series V

Appears driving at an intersection during a street scene. 82 BA 88 is currently owned by IMCDB user "starfire".

## 1983 Austin Maestro 1.6 L (LM10)

Appears in a street scene. VAK 732Y has been untaxed since the 1st of December, 1993.

## 1968 Commer 2500 (PB)

Appears in a street scene, next to a Ford Transit and a Volkswagen Typ 1.

## Dennis F127

Appears used by a fire department to respond to protests.

## 1978 Fiat 126 Personal 4 650 (126A.1)

Drives past Nottingham House when Jim and Ruth go drinking.

Drives past Nottingham House.
## 1980 Fiat Panda (141A)

Drives past the newsagents where Allison is getting her paper routes from.

Drives past the Newsagents.
## Ford Capri

Drives past the Morris Ital when the Kemp's neighbours are packing up.

## Ford Cortina 2-door Saloon

Drives by the church where Mr. Beckett is praying at.

Drives past the church.
## 1973 Ford Cortina 1300 Base

Seen in a street scene next to a Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse and in front of a Mini 1000. WRC 477M has been untaxed since the 1st of July, 1986.

## 1969 Ford Cortina 1300 Deluxe

Jim's car, used in many scenes. MDO 380G has been untaxed since the 1st of March, 1984, meaning this was most likely used as a filming vehicle.

Parked in front of Nottingham House.Jimmy parks the car at a path when he goes to see one of his friends.
## 1980 Ford Cortina Estate

Drives past Nottingham House in the same scene as the Fiat 126.

Drives past Nottingham House.

## 1972 Ford Cortina L

Drives through a brick wall when the nuclear blast goes off.

Drives through a brick wall, as the extreme light from the nuclear explosion blinds the driver.
## 1981 Ford Escort

Appears in a pool of broken glass amongst the confusion during the blast, and when Ruth runs out of her home to look for Jim.

Seen (most likely) next to a damaged building and a Reliant Scimitar GTE. A driver can be seen getting out and taking bags of food with himself.
## 1983 Ford Escort 1.1 L

Used by a police officer, taking in a protester. VKW 108Y has been untaxed since the 1st of March, 1989.

## Ford Escort Estate

Seen in the same scene as the 2-door Ford Cortina.

Drives past the church.
## 1968 Ford Escort Van

Appears briefly when pedestrians are running away from the mushroom cloud at the start of the blast.

## Ford Granada

Appears parked while bulldozers drive through a street, along with a Cortina.

## Ford Sierra Estate

Drives past the Morris Ital in the same scene as the Ford Capri.

## 1966 Ford Transit

Used by Don Joinery, the joinery that Jim and Bob work for. Jim and Bob both hide under this truck when the blast goes off.

Used by Don Joinery. A woman and her baby run past this vehicle when the sirens blare.Jim and Bob both hide under the truck for cover.
## 1975 Ford Transit

Used by police officers amid mass protesting and panic buying.

## 1978 Ford Transit Ambulance

Appears along with a few other ambulances when the hospital is being cleared out to make way for blast victims. YWJ 239T has been untaxed since the 1st of July, 1997.

Seen at the hospital, clearing out to make way for expected blast casualties.
## 1972 Ford Transit LWB

Parked at Michael's primary school with it's doors open. The WAK prefix was only available on 1972 Ford Transits.

## 1971 Ford Transit LWB Minibus

Seen at the hospital in the same scene as the Transit Ambulance.

## Fowler 12 n.h.p. Type K7 Ploughing Engine

Appears in a black and white shot, abandoned in a marshland after a few years of the blast.

## GAZ BTR-60

Appears in stock footage, where multiple are seen driving down a road.

## 1971 Hillman Imp Deluxe

Appears over a brick wall after the nuclear blast explodes. UYT 762S was re-registered to a green Leyland car, and has been untaxed since the 1st of November, 1986.

Left to burn after nuclear annihilation ensues.

## Kurganmashzavod BMP-2D

Appears during a news report about the (then) ongoing conflict in Iran.

## Land Rover 88" Series IIa

Seen in the same scene as the 2-door Ford Cortina and the Ford Escort Estate.

## 1974 Land Rover 109" Series III Pickup TAC R1 (HCB Angus)

Appears driving out the gates of RAF Finningley.

## Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Seen in stock footage, dropping off a care package.

Drops in a care package for American soldiers to use in the Iranian conflict.
## McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom II

Used by the Royal Air Force. Seen both landing and taking off at RAF Finningley.

Takes off while Jimmy is talking to his friend.Lands at RAF Finningley.Taking off at RAF Finningley.
## MCW Metrobus

Appears at the start of the movie, during the initial title sequence, and subsequently appears during the CND protest.

Sports an advertisement for the Sharp VC8381 VCR.
## 1979 Mini 1000 (ADO20)

Appears in the same street scene as the Cortina 1300 Base. BET 214T has been untaxed since the 1st of April, 1998.

## 1969 Morris 1300 (ADO16)

Appears on it's side in the same scene as the Hillman Imp. YNN 749H was scrapped after the movie concluded filming.

On it's side next to an equally charred Hillman Imp.
## Morris Ital (ADO73)

Used in the same church scene as other vehicles.

Drives past the church.
## 1981 Morris Ital 1.3 L Estate (ADO73)

The personal car used by the Kemp's neighbours. Seen being full of luggage as they retreat to safety, but can't due to the motorways being closed. KDT 792W has been untaxed since the 1st of February, 1989.

## Morris Mini Traveller (ADO20)

Used in the same church scene as other vehicles.

Drives past the church.
## 1978 Opel Ascona 1.6S Deluxe 2-door (B)

Parked next to a house as the milk float delivers it's rounds.

## Peugeot 504

Drives past the newsagents in the same scene as the Fiat Panda.

## 1976 Reliant Scimitar GTE (SE6)

Seen in the same scene as the 1981 Ford Escort.

## Renault 11 (X37)

Drives past a "NO WAR" graffiti.

Drives past the "NO WAR" graffiti.
## 1979 Rover 2600 (SD1)

Used by the police amid increased riots and panic buying. YYX 336T has been untaxed since the 1st of March, 1987.

Used by the police.
## 1983 Rover 3500 (SD1)

Used by the police to evacuate people when the sirens start to sound. UWA 928Y has been untaxed since the 1st of February, 1991.

Police use this vehicle in a (failed) evacuation of Sheffield.

## Talbot Alpine (C6)

Appears in a background shot over a newscast.

## Vauxhall Cavalier

Drives past the newsagents in the same scene as the Fiat Panda and the Peugeot 504.

Drives past the newsagents.
## 1982 Vauxhall Cavalier L

Parked across from the Kemp's house when their neighbours are packing up.

## 1972 Vauxhall Victor (FE)

Used by Mr. and Mrs. Beckett when they take Granny Beckett up to the house.

## Vickers VC10 C1

Used by the Royal Air Force to drop off troops to Iran.

Drops British troops off to Iran amid the rising tensions.
## 1981 Volvo 245

Appears in the background when Jim is running to Ruth's house during the chaos.

Abandoned as the salvo causes an EMP.
## 1967 Wales & Edwards Milk Float

Delivers rounds to the Kemp's house a few minutes before the blast. Briefly seen in the opening shots, as well as in the aftermath.

Seen in the opening scene, along with a Morris Marina.Delivering a round of bottled milk, mere minutes before nuclear armageddon.
## 1962 Wolseley 16/60 (ADO38W)

Seen at the Mobil petrol station when a bystander is refuelling his Mini.

Seen in the background when a man refuels his Mini.
## 1964 ZiL-130

Appears in stock footage during a news report about the conflict in Iran.