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When the Boat Comes In
1976–198112BBC One
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.Read more
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 51
- Runtime
- 50m
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Roll of Honour
S04 · E10 · Aired Apr 21, 1981
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- Status
- Ended
- First aired
- Jan 8, 1976
- Last aired
- Apr 21, 1981
- Created by
- James Mitchell
- Networks
- BBC One
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 51