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 First World War veteran 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.
Year: 1981
Genre: Drama
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC One
Director: James Mitchell
Cast: James Bolam
Crew: David Maloney (Producer), Martha Livesley (Makeup Artist), Sheila S. Tomlinson (Editor), Christian Dyall (Costume Design), David Fanshawe (Original Music Composer)
First Air Date: Jan 08, 1976
Last Air date: Apr 21, 1981
Season: 4 Season
Episode: 51 Episode
Runtime: 50 minutes
IMDb: 7.67/10 by 3.00 users
Popularity: 2.3559
Language: English
Keyword : war veteran, world war i, poverty, period drama, newcastle, england, 1920s, 1910s, 1930s, north east england, workplace politics
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