Introduction
When the Boat Comes In is a British television period drama produced by the BBC between 1976 and 1981.
Set in Gallowshields on Tyneside between the two World Wars, this story follows the life of ex-sergeant Jack Ford and the Seaton family as they deal with the aftermath of the Great War, the Great 1920s Depression and trade union activists.
Outline
As the strike continues, Bill works out that an abandoned coal seam runs under his house and digs for coal in the front room. Tom pursues two children who have stolen leeks from his allotment, but takes pity on them when he discovers that their mother is a war widow with no pension.
When the Boat Comes In Series
You can find a full index and overview of When the Boat Comes In here.
Production & Filming Details
- Release Date: 05 February 1976.
- Rating: 12.
- Running Time: 50 minutes (per episode).
- Country: UK.
- Language: English.
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