When the Boat Comes In A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 52 min | Drama, History

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When the Boat Comes In

A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama, History

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 ...See moreIn 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. Mary's young brother was killed in the War, and Jack tells Tom in confidence that he died in the arms of another man. Billy and Jessie try to involve Jack in the local Labour Party against the Liberal candidate and magistrate, former Major Pinner, who is against votes for women. Pinner not only wins the election, but makes himself unpopular by trying Will Scrimgour, a shell-shocked war hero who got into a fight whilst he was confused and scared. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
James Bolam Jack Ford Jack Ford See fewer	The Likely Lads (1976)
Susan Jameson Jessie Seaton Jessie Seaton See fewer	To Serve Them All My Days (1980)
James Garbutt Bill Seaton Bill Seaton See fewer	Superman (1978)
Jean Heywood Bella Seaton Bella Seaton See fewer	Billy Elliot (2000)
John Nightingale Tom Seaton Tom Seaton See fewer	When the Boat Comes In (1976)
Michelle Newell Mary Seaton Mary Seaton See fewer	The Contract (2006)
Edward Wilson Billy Seaton Billy Seaton See fewer	Rockliffe's Babies (1987)
Malcolm Terris Matt Headley Matt Headley See fewer	The Great Train Robbery (1978)
James Bate William Scrimgour William Scrimgour See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Valerie Georgeson Lucy Scrimgour Lucy Scrimgour See fewer	The Stars Look Down (1974)
Roger Hammond Major Reginald Leslie Pinner Major Reginald Leslie Pinner See fewer	The King's Speech (2010)
Jeffry Wickham Dr. Lang Dr. Lang See fewer	Scoop (2006)
Richard Griffiths P.C. Price P.C. Price See fewer	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
David Hartley Clerk of Court Clerk of Court See fewer	The Dark Knight (1995)
Alec Sabin Defence Defence See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Trevor Ainsley Prosecution Prosecution See fewer	Double Exposure (1977)
Alan Snell Francy Francy See fewer	The Red Fury (1984)