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 2A Gift From Heaven

Jack comes back to Gallowshield and is shocked to hear of Matt Headley's death; he feels that Sarah's brother is hiding something and sets out to discover what it is. S4 E2: A Gift From Heaven

Episode 3A Medal for the Argentine

Jack is finding his feet and form again as social commentator Margaret Carter-Brown meets him and he shows her how the Depression affects families in Gallowshield. S4 E3: A Medal for the Argentine

Episode 4Flies and Spiders

Jack is back to ducking and diving and buying bankrupt stock from the South Americans for Sarah to sell; he has also found romance with Margaret the well-bred socialist. S4 E4: Flies & Spiders

Episode 5Oh, My Charming Billy Boy

Jack is visited by a former schoolmate who is in touch with Matt's nephew Bill - a law student who is in financial trouble - and he loans him the money that he needs. S4 E5: Oh, My Charming Billy Boy

Episode 6Friends, Romans, Countrymen

Jack has been living in London for 3 years. The Tyneside hunger marchers arrive in town as Jack buys cheap land in Gallowshield. Jack meets Jessie at a toga party. S4 E6: Friends, Romans, Countrymen

Episode 7Bright Young Things

Jack is mixing in London high society. He is asked to help broker the sale of an expensive necklace to Morty, Jack's old American colleague, on behalf of Philip Martin. S4 E7: The Bright Young Things

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