When the Boat Comes In(1976)
Overview
When the Boat Comes In is a British television period drama produced by the BBC between 8 January 1976 and 21 April 1981. Taking place between 1919 to 1937, Jack Ford is a First World War veteran who returns to his poverty-stricken (fictional) town of Gallowshield in the North East of England. It dramatises the interwar political struggles of the 1920s and 1930s, and explores the impact of national and international politics upon Ford and those around him.
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Series 1
13 episodes • 1976
Series 1
13 episodes • 1976
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots | Jan 8, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Say Hello... Say Tirra | Jan 15, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Fish in Woolly Jumpers | Jan 22, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Swords and Pick Handles | Jan 29, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Coal Comfort | Feb 5, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Empire Day on the Slag Heap | Feb 12, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 7 | A First Time for Everything | Feb 19, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Paddy Boyle's Discharge | Feb 26, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Angel on Horseback | Mar 3, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 10 | King for a Day | Mar 11, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Happy New Year, Some Say | Mar 18, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Heads You Win, Tails I Lose | Mar 25, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Kind-Hearted Rat with a Lifebelt | Apr 1, 1976 | 0.0 |
Series 2
13 episodes • 1976
Series 2
13 episodes • 1976
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ask for Tuppence, Take a Penny | Oct 29, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Tram Ride to the Bluebell | Nov 5, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 3 | A Pillowful of Buttercups | Nov 12, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Roubles for the Promised Land | Nov 19, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Some Bulbs to Keep the Garden Bright | Nov 26, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 6 | God & Love & Wellesley Street | Dec 3, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Whatever Made You Think the War Was Over | Dec 10, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Ladies, Women, Sweethearts & Wives | Dec 17, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 9 | After the Bonfire | Jan 7, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 10 | A Wreath with Our Names On | Jan 14, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Way It Was in Murmansk | Jan 21, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 12 | In the Front Line You Get Shot At | Jan 28, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Simple Pleasures of the Rich | Jan 4, 1977 | 0.0 |
Series 3
15 episodes • 1977
Series 3
15 episodes • 1977
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A House Divided | Sep 8, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Tiger, a Lamb and a Basket of Fruit | Sep 15, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 3 | My Bonnie Lass, Goodbye | Sep 22, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 4 | A Ticket To Care For The Wounded | Sep 29, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Travel Light, Travel Far | Oct 6, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Requiem For A Loser | Oct 13, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Debts Owed, Debts Paid | Oct 20, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Empire Builders | Oct 27, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Look Up & See The Sky | Nov 3, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Letters From Afar | Nov 10, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Father Of Lies | Nov 17, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Diamond Cut Diamond | Nov 24, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 13 | A Marriage & A Massacre | Dec 1, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 14 | High Life & Hunger | Dec 8, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Please Say Goodbye Before You Go | Dec 15, 1977 | 0.0 |
No imageSeries 4
10 episodes • 1981
Series 4
10 episodes • 1981
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back To Dear Old Blighty | Feb 17, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Gift From Heaven | Feb 24, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 3 | A Medal For The Argentine | Mar 3, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Flies & Spiders | Mar 10, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Oh, My Charming Billy Boy | Mar 17, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Friends, Romans, Countrymen | Mar 24, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Bright Young Things | Mar 31, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Action! | Apr 7, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Comrades in Arms | Apr 14, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Roll of Honour | Apr 21, 1981 | 0.0 |
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