When the Boat Comes In
Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
Series 2
Series 3
Series 4
Key Information
Cast & Crew
James Bolam
Jack Ford
James Garbutt
Bill Seaton
Jean Heywood
Bella Seaton
John Nightingale
Tom Seaton
Edward Wilson
Billy Seaton
Malcolm Terris
Matt Headley
Susan Jameson
Jessie Seaton
Madelaine Newton
Dolly Mather
Basil Henson
Sir Horatio Manners
Rosalind Bailey
Sarah Lytton
Geoffrey Rose
Arthur Ashton
William Fox
Duke of Bedlington
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Frequently Asked Questions
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...
When the Boat Comes In has 4 seasons with 51 episodes.
When the Boat Comes In premiered on January 8, 1976.
No, When the Boat Comes In has ended. The final episode aired on April 21, 1981.
When the Boat Comes In originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.
When the Boat Comes In was created by James Mitchell.
When the Boat Comes In has a rating of 6.5/10 based on user reviews.
When the Boat Comes In is classified as Drama.