When the Boat Comes In

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.

Format
TV
Episodes
51
Episode Duration
50 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Drama
Format
TV
Episodes
51
Episode Duration
50 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 8, 1976
Season
1976
Average Score
77%
Mean Score
77%
Ratings
3
Popularity
5
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Genres
Drama
Country
GB

Description

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.

Immersion

Japanese

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