James Bolam
Jack Ford
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- 1. A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots Jan 8, 1976
- Sergeant Jack Ford returns to his home town and falls for an outspoken teacher.
- 2. Say Hello...Say Tirra Jan 15, 1976
- Bella takes orphaned Harry under her wing, while Mary goes into labor.
- 3. Fish in Woolly Jumpers Jan 22, 1976
- The miners' strike passes a month. Mary refuses to accept the severity of her illness.
When the Boat Comes In is a British television period drama produced by the BBC between 1976 and 1981. Across the whole series, events are set in the time period from 1919 to 1937. The series stars James Bolam as Jack Ford, a First World War veteran who returns to his poverty-stricken (fictional) town of Gallowshield in the North East of England.
A British drama series set in Tyneside between the two World Wars, starring James Bolam as Jack Ford and the Seaton family. See episode guide, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb.
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- 1976-01-08
- Drama, History
- 50
In 1919, Jack Ford returns to Gallowshields on Tyneside after service in the Great War. He becomes friendly with the Seaton family - parents Bella and Bill, and their children: Jessie, a schoolteacher to whom Jack is attracted; Billy, a medical student and Socialist; and Tom, who is getting married to his sweetheart Mary.
Tue, Mar 10, 1981. Smuggler Doughty introduces Jack to his supplier, German Captain Bauer, who offers Jack work guarding an air-strip in South America against local tribes. However, on learning that Bauer wants the locals killed for the oil on their land, Jack refuses.
Jul 12, 2023 · When the Boat Comes In. Stephen Morgan. 38 videos 180,562 views Last updated on Jul 12, 2023. When the Boat Comes In is a British television period drama produced by the BBC...
When the Boat Comes In Series 1 Episode 3 Fish in Woolly Jumpers 22 Jan 197651.8K Views- When the Boat Comes In Series 3 Episode 14 High Life & Hunger 8 Dec 197738.1K Views
- When the Boat Comes In Series 1 Episode 9 Angel on Horseback 4 Mar 197627.2K Views
- When the Boat Comes In Series 2 Episode 11 The Way It Was In Murmansk 21 Jan 197727K Views
- When the Boat Comes In Series 3 Episode 4 A Ticket to Care for the Wounded 29 Sep 197726.5K Views
When the Boat Comes in is a period drama series set in post-World War I northeast England. Follow the adventures of Jack Ford, a union leader and social climber, and his friends and enemies in 25 episodes.
1976 -2023. 3 Seasons. BBC One. Drama. Watchlist. Where to Watch. A British drama about the struggles of the Seaton family in post-WWI England. Actor. 7 Credits. James Bolam. Jack Ford 9 Episodes...
