When the Boat Comes In

1976•1 series•Entertainment / Drama

Available on That's TV 3

Jack Ford, a First World War veteran, returns to his poverty-stricken town of Gallowshield in north-eastern England. Members of the local community navigate workplace struggles, political changes and transformations in the inter-war period.

Episode 9Look Up and See the Sky

The battle for Wellesley Street continues and Colefax refuses to employ union men, but he is cornered when Matt announces that there is no deal if there is no union. S3 E9: Look Up & See The Sky

Episode 10Letters from Afar

Matt is having union problems and needs Jack's help, but he's in London; Billy is hopeful that he's found a site for his clinic; Dolly awaits her decree absolute expectantly. S3 E10: Letters From Afar

Episode 11The Father of Lies

Jack returns from London to find that Billy has been given a warehouse to use as a free clinic; Dolly gives birth to a son, but whose name will be on the birth certificate? S3 E11: The Father of Lies

Episode 12Diamond Cut Diamond

Dolly and Tom's baby is christened, Mr Seaton goes to hospital to have an operation, and Bella misses Jessie who now lives in Kent with Arthur. S3 E12: Diamond-Cut Diamond

Episode 13A Marriage and a Massacre

Jack has returned home after a cruise and is bored, Lady Caroline announces that she is to marry a Coldstream Guard, and MR Seaton is out of hospital. S3 E13: A Marriage & A Massacre

Episode 14High Life and Hunger

Billy is in his father's bad books because of a rumoured romance that could ruin both of their livelihoods, and Jack helps the Duke of Bedlington to find out who is threatening him. S3 E14

Episode 15Please Say Goodbye Before You Go

Jack chases Billy's girl just to spite him, then he and his band of men catch the man who has been threatening the Duke and Lady Caroline. S3 E15: Please Say Goodbye Before You Go

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