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When the Boat Comes In

121976–19814 seasonsJames Mitchell
IMDb 8.4
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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.

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War VeteranWorld War IPovertyPeriod DramaNewcastle, England1920s1910s1930sNorth East EnglandWorkplace Politics

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What is When the Boat Comes In (1976) 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…

Who stars in When the Boat Comes In?

When the Boat Comes In stars James Bolam (Jack Ford). The series was created by James Mitchell.

How many seasons does When the Boat Comes In have?

When the Boat Comes In has 4 seasons. There are 51 episodes in total.

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When the Boat Comes In holds an IMDb rating of 8.4/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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