British film director Mike Leigh's made-for-tv film, Four Days in July, takes a satirical look at the mundane lives of two couples - one Protestant, the other Catholic - expecting babies as the 12th of July approaches.

Mike Leigh is an English writer and director of film and theatre. Many of his films are renowned for their gritty "kitchen-sink realism". Amongst his most celebrated works are Nuts In May (1976), Abigail's Party (1977), Meantime (1983), Life Is Sweet (1990), Naked (1993), Secrets & Lies (1996) and Mr. Turner (2014).

Cast - Collette - Brid Brennan; Eugene - Des McAleer; Lorraine - Paula Hamilton; Billy - Charles Lawson; Big Billy - Brian Hogg; Little Billy - Adrian Gordon; Brendan -Shane Connaughton; Carmel - Eileen Pollock; Dixie - Stephen Rea; Mickie - David Coyle; Mr McCoy - John Keegan; Mr Roper - John Hewitt; Sister Midwife - Ann Hasson; Children - Geraldine Lidster, Stephen Lidster, Lisa Mullan, Kerry O'Neill; Babies - Emma Hamilton, Mark Lawless; Music composed by Rachel Portman; Viola - Sally Beamish; Cello - Sebastian Comberti; Organistrum - Doreen Muskett, Michael Muskett; Conducted by Tony Britten; Production Assistant - Sally Yapp; Assistant Floor Manager - Kate Power; Production Managers - Mervyn Dougherty, Michael Fewings; Production Associate - Chris Cherry; Properties Buyer - Andrew Clark; Lighting Gaffer - Joe Ryan; Graphic Designer - Anne Smith; Dubbing Editor - Catherine Avend; Dubbing Mixer - David Baumber; Make-up Designer - Liz Boston; Costume Designer - Maggie Donnelly; Designer - Jim Clay; Film recordist - John Pritchard; Photography - Remi Adefarasin; Film Editer - Robin Sales; Producer - Kenith Trodd; Devised and Directed by Mike Leigh.