Help me remember the name of a TV drama?

[ineedsun]

Trying to remember the name of a TV drama, there were two men in the Second World War who were gay. I think one went on, to marry a woman amd have kids but I think the love of his life came back. Can anyone remember what it was called? It sort of spanned different generations but the love story was beautiful, I seem to think there was something to do with a painting of a cottage.

Oh this is ringing bells for me...

I think it was called Man in an orange shirt.

Isn't there a storyline in that 8 days series that is something like that? I'm sure in it the dad is on his own after his wife has died and I think you're supposed to think it's the mum that loves his friend but it's actually him who was in love with him? Defo think there's a flash back to them int he war etc

Yes! Thank you, I don’t know what made me think about it but the bit I remember was a beautiful love story

Sorry, that was to @PatriciaCarmichael