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 veteran of The Great War 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.
Details
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Type
Scripted
Original Language
EN
Creators
James Mitchell
Production Countries
GB
Spoken Languages
English
Top Cast
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Seasons
EP 1A Land Fit for Heroes and IdiotsEP 2Say Hello... Say TirraEP 3Fish in Woolly JumpersEP 4Swords and Pick HandlesEP 5Coal ComfortEP 6Empire Day on the Slag HeapEP 7A First Time for EverythingEP 8Paddy Boyle's DischargeEP 9Angel on HorsebackEP 10King for a DayEP 11Happy New Year, Some SayEP 12Heads You Win, Tails I LoseEP 13Kind Hearted Rat with a Lifebelt