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When the Boat Comes In

Action! (Season 4, Episode 8)
TV Episode | Drama, History

Lady Caroline invites Jack to visit her and her family back in Gallowshield. He finds Sarah about to marry Geordie Watson's agent Stan Liddell, who is involved in anti-Fascist politics as the Blackshirts whip up hysteria against Jews. Jack...See moreLady Caroline invites Jack to visit her and her family back in Gallowshield. He finds Sarah about to marry Geordie Watson's agent Stan Liddell, who is involved in anti-Fascist politics as the Blackshirts whip up hysteria against Jews. Jack steps in to help persecuted shop-keeper Manny Goldstein before attending a function given by Lady Caroline's husband, Edward Mostyn, who, although he hates Fascists, needs to invite their leader Smith-Jameson to improve his chances of political candidacy. Jack tells Smith-Jameson just what he thinks of him and walks out, supported by socialist guest Tania Corley. Before returning to London he buys Manny's shop so that, when Fascist thugs attack it, he forces Smith-Jameson to pay Manny full compensation or risk prosecution. He also exposes the Blackshirt as having paid money to a Jew. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Director
Producer
Composer
Production Designers
Raymond Cusick (as Ray Cusick) | Austin Ruddy
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 7, 1981

Release date
Apr 7, 1981 (United Kingdom)
Awards
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5 nominations

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11 cast members
Name Known for
James Bolam
Jack Ford Jack Ford   See fewer
Rosalind Bailey
Sarah Headley Sarah Headley   See fewer
Lois Baxter
Lady Caroline Lady Caroline   See fewer
Judy Loe
Tania Corley Tania Corley   See fewer
Roger Avon
Stan Liddell Stan Liddell   See fewer
Ray Mort
Manny Goldstein Manny Goldstein   See fewer
Timothy Carlton
Edward Mostyn Edward Mostyn   See fewer
John Rowe
Hector Smith-Jameson Hector Smith-Jameson   See fewer
Roy Alon
Fascist Fascist   See fewer
Charles Milward
Puckering (as Charles Millward) Puckering (as Charles Millward)   See fewer
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