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When the Boat Comes In

7.7/10
TMDB3 votes
1976Original: English4 seasons

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.

Genres: Drama
Cast: James Bolam

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About When the Boat Comes In

When the Boat Comes In (1976) is a TV series in the drama genres. The cast includes James Bolam.

Released
1976-01-08
Original language
English
Seasons
4
Episodes
51
Status
Ended
Production countries
United Kingdom
Production companies
BBC
Creators
James Mitchell

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What is When the Boat Comes In about?

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.

Who stars in When the Boat Comes In?

James Bolam. See the cast cards above for character names.

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