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''When the Boat Comes In'' is a
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produced by the
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between 1976 and 1981. The series stars
James Bolam James Christopher Bolam (born 16 June 1935) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Terry Collier in ''The Likely Lads'' and its sequel ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?'', Jack Ford in ''When the Boat Comes In'', Roy Fi ...
as Jack Ford, a
First World War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
veteran who returns to his poverty-stricken (fictional) town of Gallowshield in the
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. The series dramatises the
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political struggles of the 1920s and 1930s and explores the impact of national and international politics upon Ford and the people around him.


Production

The majority of episodes were written by creator James Mitchell, but in series 1 north-eastern writers
Tom Hadaway Tom Hadaway (18 March 1923 – 3 March 2005) was a writer for stage and television, born in North Shields in North East England. Early life Hadaway was born on Howdon Road, North Shields on 18 March 1923. After leaving school, aged 14, he work ...
,
Sid Chaplin Sid Chaplin (20 September 191611 January 1986) was an English writer whose works (novels, television screenplays, poetry and short stories) are mostly set in the north-east of England, in the 1940s and 1950s. Biography Chaplin was born into ...
and
Alex Glasgow Alex Glasgow (14 October 1935 – 14 May 2001) was an English singer-songwriter from Low Fell, Gateshead, England. He wrote the songs and music for the musical plays ''Close the Coal House Door'' and '' On Your Way, Riley!'' by Alan Plater, and ...
contributed episodes, and in series 3
Jeremy Burnham John Richard Jeremy Burnham (28 May 1931 – 31 December 2020) was a British television actor of the 1960s and 1970s, and a screenwriter. Life and career Burnham began in the 1950s as an actor and appeared in many popular British TV series such ...
and Colin Morris shared writing duties with Mitchell. Mitchell also wrote three
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books to the T.V. show; ''When the Boat Comes In'', ''When the Boat Comes In: The Hungry Years'' and ''When the Boat Comes In: Upwards and Onwards''. The final book brings the reader up to date with the end of the second series of the TV show. The traditional tune "
When The Boat Comes In ''When the Boat Comes In'' is a British television period drama produced by the BBC between 1976 and 1981. The series stars James Bolam as Jack Ford, a First World War veteran who returns to his poverty-stricken (fictional) town of Gallowshi ...
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and sung by
Alex Glasgow Alex Glasgow (14 October 1935 – 14 May 2001) was an English singer-songwriter from Low Fell, Gateshead, England. He wrote the songs and music for the musical plays ''Close the Coal House Door'' and '' On Your Way, Riley!'' by Alan Plater, and ...
for the title theme of the series. Fanshawe also composed the incidental music. The BBC revived the series in 1981, with the fourth series telling the story of Jack Ford as he returns to Britain penniless, after six years spent bootlegging in the
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, and follows him as he sets up in
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Series

*Series 1: 8 January to 1 April 1976 (13 50 min episodes) *Series 2: 29 October 1976 to 4 February 1977 (13 50 min episodes) *Series 3: 8 September to 15 December 1977 (15 50 min episodes) *Series 4: 17 February to 21 April 1981 (10 50 min episodes)


Regular cast

*
James Bolam James Christopher Bolam (born 16 June 1935) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Terry Collier in ''The Likely Lads'' and its sequel ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?'', Jack Ford in ''When the Boat Comes In'', Roy Fi ...
as Jack Ford (1976–77,81 / Series 1-4 / 48 episodes) *
James Garbutt James Garbutt (12 September 1925 – 6 April 2020) was a British actor who was active on television from the 1960s. Born in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham in 1925, James was an RAF pilot and was trained in the United States and stationed ...
as Bill Seaton (1976–77 / Series 1-3 / 39 episodes) *
Jean Heywood Jean Heywood (born Jean Murray; 15 July 1921 – 14 September 2019) was a British actress. Born in Blyth, Northumberland, in July 1921, Heywood appeared in films such as ''Billy Elliot'' and ''Our Day Out''. Her TV work included roles in ''Whe ...
as Bella Seaton (1976–77 / Series 1-3 / 39 episodes) * John Nightingale as Tom Seaton (1976–77 / Series 1-3 / 39 episodes) * Edward Wilson as Billy Seaton (1976–77, 81 / Series 1-4 / 35 episodes) *
Malcolm Terris Malcolm Hope Terris (11 January 1941 – 6 June 2020) was an English actor. He acted in many television programmes, including possibly his best-known role as Matt Headley in '' When the Boat Comes In'', a popular 1970s series. His film career ...
as Matt Headley (1976–77 / Series 1-3 / 34 episodes) * Susan Jameson as Jessie Ashton née Seaton (1976–77, 81 / Series 1-4 / 30 episodes) *
Madelaine Newton Madelaine Newton is a British actress best known for her portrayal of Dolly in 1970s BBC television drama ''When the Boat Comes In''. Since 1984 she has been married to actor Kevin Whately, known for his role as Robert "Robbie" Lewis in both ''In ...
as Dolly (1976–77 / Series 1-3 / 30 episodes) *
Basil Henson Basil Henson (31 July 1918 – 19 December 1990) was an English actor. Henson had a lengthy career on stage and television. His stage performances included a number of parts in Shakespeare productions, including ''The Merchant of Venice'' oppos ...
as Sir Horatio Manners (1976–77 / Series 1-3 / 25 episodes) * Geoffrey Rose as Arthur Ashton (1976–77 / Series 1-3 / 18 episodes) *
Rosalind Bailey Rosalind Bailey (born 1944) is a British actress, known for her portrayal of Sarah Headley (''née'' Lytton) in the 1970s and 1980s BBC television drama ''When the Boat Comes In''. Bailey has appeared in numerous British television drama series, ...
as Sarah Headley née Lytton (1977, 81 / Series 2-4 / 23 episodes) * William Fox as the Duke of Bedlington (1976–77 / Series 2-3 / 13 episodes) *
Lois Baxter Lois Ann Baxter (born 26 April 1947) is a British actress, known for playing Marie Stanton in ''Coronation Street'' from 1976 to 1977, and Lady Caroline in the period drama '' When the Boat Comes In''. Baxter was born in Bridgwater, Somerset, ...
as Lady Caroline No. 2 (1977, 81 / Series 3-4 / 15 episodes)


Semi-regular cast

*
Michelle Newell Michelle Newell (born 18 June 1951) is a British actress probably best known for her role in the BBC mini-series ''The Cleopatras'' and as Gill Gregory in '' Coronation Street''.Noel O'Connell as Young Tommy (1976–77 / Series 2-3 / 6 episodes) * Catherine Terris as Miss Laidlaw (1976–77 / Series 2-3 / 7 episodes) * Vernon Drake as Hotel Porter (1976–77 / Series 2-3 / 7 episodes) *
Isla Blair Isla Blair Glover (born 29 September 1944) is a British actress and singer. She made her first stage appearance in 1963 as Philia in the London debut of '' A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum''. Early life and education Isla Blair w ...
as Lady Caroline No. 1 (1976–77 / Series 2 / 5 episodes) *
Roger Avon Roger Avon (23 November 1914 – 21 December 1998) was an English stage, film and television actor born in Jarrow, County Durham. Some of his television appearances include ''Hancock's Half Hour'', ''Dad's Army'', ''When the Boat Comes In'', ...
as Stan Liddell (1977, 81 / Series 2-4 / 5 episodes) *
Ian Cullen George Ian Cullen (20 October 1939 – 12 November 2019) was a British actor. Cullen first became interested in acting when appearing in a pantomime aged four (late 1943). He trained at RADA with a scholarship when he was 16. An early televis ...
as Geordie Watson (1977, 81 / Series 2-4 / 4 episodes) *Bobby Pattinson as Eddy Morton (1976–77 / Series 2-3 / 4 episodes) * Patrick O'Connell as Dr Stoker (1976–77 / Series 2-3 / 3 episodes) *
Ralph Michael Ralph Michael (26 September 1907 – 9 November 1994) was an English actor. He was born as Ralph Champion Shotter in London. His film appearances included ''Dead of Night'', '' A Night to Remember'', ''Children of the Damned'', ''Grand Prix'' ...
as Father Courtnay (1976–77 / Series 2-3 / 3 episodes) *
Sheri Shepstone Sheri is a female given name, from the French for ''beloved'', and may refer to: * Sheri Anderson, American TV writer * Sheri Everts, American academic * Sheri Forde, Canadian reporter * Sheri Graner Ray, video game specialist * Sheri L. Dew ...
as Nellie (1976–77 / Series 2-3 / 3 episodes) *
John Malcolm Major-General Sir John Malcolm GCB, KLS (2 May 1769 – 30 May 1833) was a Scottish soldier, diplomat, East India Company administrator, statesman, and historian. Early life Sir John Malcolm was born in 1769, one of seventeen children of Ge ...
as Poskett (1976–77 / Series 2-3 / 3 episodes) *
Martin Duncan Martin David Anson Duncan (born 12 July 1948) is an English director, actor, composer, and choreographer. Duncan was artistic director of the Nottingham Playhouse from 1994 to 1999 and joint artistic director of the Chichester Festival Theatre f ...
as Roddy (1977 / Series 2-3 / 3 episodes) *
David Lawton David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...
as Tovey No. 1 (1976–77 / Series 2 / 3 episodes) * John Kidd as Tovey No. 2 (1977 / Series 3/ 5 episodes) * Christopher Benjamin as Channing (1977 / Series 3/ 3 episodes) * Colin Douglas as John Ryder (1977 / Series 3/ 3 episodes) *
Murray Hayne Murray may refer to: Businesses * Murray (bicycle company), an American manufacturer of low-cost bicycles * Murrays, an Australian bus company * Murray International Trust, a Scottish investment trust * D. & W. Murray Limited, an Australian who ...
as Norman Hodges (1977 / Series 3/ 3 episodes) * Peter McGowan as Len Laidlaw (1977 / Series 3/ 3 episodes) *Christine Anderson as Rosie Mason (1977 / Series 3/ 3 episodes) * W. Morgan Sheppard as Robert Joseph Dixon (1977 / Series 3/ 3 episodes) * Mary Larkin as Isobel Murcheson (1977 / Series 3/ 3 episodes) *
Joby Blanshard John Henry "Joby" Blanshard (7 November 1919 – 26 November 1992) was an English film and television actor, most famous for playing Colin Bradley in 32 episodes of the early 1970s "science-fact" series, ''Doomwatch''. Filmography * ''The Pas ...
as Milburn (1977 / Series 3 / 3 episodes) *
Judy Loe Judith Margaret Loe (born 6 March 1947) is an English actress. She was married to actor Richard Beckinsale until his death in 1979, and later married director Roy Battersby. She is the mother of actress Kate Beckinsale, and the stepmother of Ka ...
as Tania Corley (1981 / Series 4 / 3 episodes)


Series One (1976)


Series Two (1976–77)


Series Three (1977)


Series Four (1981)


DVD releases

All four series are available on DVD in the UK.


Further reading

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External links

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