The Hour is a British television servies about a new BBC current affairs program. Set in 1956, it stars Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai & Dominic West.

In the 1st series, there is some conversation about journalist Freddie Lyon being evacuated during the war and staying with Lord & Lady Elms. For how long, it's not clear, but Freddie becomes good friends with Ruth Elms.

In the 2nd series, there is an adoption story. New Head of BBC News (Peter Capaldi) and journalist Lix Storm (Anna Chancellor) begin a search for their child who was put up for adoption in Spain in 1938.