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When the Boat Comes In
S1.E12
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Heads You Win, Tails I Lose

  • Episode aired Mar 25, 1976
  • 53m
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Heads You Win, Tails I Lose (1976)
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To the annoyance of her husband Arthur, Jessie has been nominated for the Labour Party executive and Jack antagonizes Dolly - who sees an ulterior motive - in backing her. Jessie's nominatio... Read allTo the annoyance of her husband Arthur, Jessie has been nominated for the Labour Party executive and Jack antagonizes Dolly - who sees an ulterior motive - in backing her. Jessie's nomination is successful. She has a bright pupil, Robert, for whom she is seeking a scholarship and... Read allTo the annoyance of her husband Arthur, Jessie has been nominated for the Labour Party executive and Jack antagonizes Dolly - who sees an ulterior motive - in backing her. Jessie's nomination is successful. She has a bright pupil, Robert, for whom she is seeking a scholarship and romance seems to be in the air between Robert's mother Lizzie Armstrong and Matt. However... Read all

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    • Leonard Lewis
  • Writer
    • Sid Chaplin
  • Stars
    • James Bolam
    • Susan Jameson
    • John Nightingale
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    • Director
      • Leonard Lewis
    • Writer
      • Sid Chaplin
    • Stars
      • James Bolam
      • Susan Jameson
      • John Nightingale
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    James Bolam
    James Bolam
    • Jack Ford
    Susan Jameson
    Susan Jameson
    • Jessie Seaton
    John Nightingale
    • Tom Seaton
    Malcolm Terris
    Malcolm Terris
    • Matt Headley
    Madelaine Newton
    • Dolly
    Edward Wilson
    Edward Wilson
    • Billy Seaton
    Geoffrey Rose
    Geoffrey Rose
    • Arthur Ashton
    Val McLane
    • Lizzie Armstrong
    Richard Glasgow
    • Robert Armstrong
    Peter Bartle
    • Dodger Green
    Peter Thornton
    • Dickie Edgar
    Connie Merigold
    • Daisy Meadows
    Peter Marshall
    • Bebber
    Shay Gorman
    • Mr. Gibson
    • Director
      • Leonard Lewis
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      • Sid Chaplin
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