Season 1 (1973)
Episodes: 13
Star Cast: Kevin Moreton , James Hazeldine , Ray Smith , Michael Goodliffe ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 A Way of Life
Air Date: 1973-06-12
Sam and his mother arrive in Skellerton and try to settle in with their relatives.
Ep.2 Poor Law
Air Date: 1973-06-19
The Labour Exchange is looking for Sam’s mother. Sam is taken on a tour of the local pit by his grandfather.
Ep.3 Leaving Home
Air Date: 1973-06-26
Sam is bullied at school. Sam’s mother starts a new relationship with Alan. Sam doesn’t like this and runs away.
Ep.4 For Ever and Ever and Ever and Ever
Air Date: 1973-07-03
Sam is found.
Ep.5 A Day to Remember
Air Date: 1973-07-11
Sam is taken on a day out to the seaside.
Ep.6 The Cost of Living
Air Date: 1973-07-18
Sam’s mother and new partner set up a family home.
Ep.7 Out of the Blue
Air Date: 1973-07-25
Sam’s family come under pressure from the disapproving locals.
Ep.8 United We Stand
Air Date: 1973-07-31
Sam discovers a book written by his father. The pit workers are given notice.
Ep.9 The Beginning of Winter
Air Date: 1973-08-07
Sam's mother falls pregnant. Sam’s father sends a letter asking for money to be sent to him so that he can come home from Canada.
Ep.10 Where the Heart Is
Air Date: 1973-08-14
Dora passes away in hospital giving birth to a son, Leslie. Alan, devastated, decides to go south to look for work, leaving his mother to care for the baby. Sam’s uncle George goes with him.
Ep.11 Home From Home
Air Date: 1973-08-21
Frank is worried about Sam’s education and his grandfather wants to send him to a charity boarding school. Alan and George are disillusioned in the south and George returns home.
Ep.12 No Going Back
Air Date: 1973-08-28
Sam is at boarding school, hating it and longing to go home, but can’t, because of a diphtheria outbreak in Skellerton. After a fight at the school, he runs away and walks the fifty miles home.
Ep.13 Breadwinners
Air Date: 1973-09-04
Sam’s uncle Toby sets up a garment factory in the old chapel, providing work for the women of Skellerton, leaving the men at home. Sam finally goes down the pit with his grandfather.
