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  • When the Boat Comes In (1976–1981)
  • TV Series | 50 min | Drama, History
When the Boat Comes In (1976–1981)
TV Series | 50 min | Drama, History

Set in Gallowshields on Tyneside between the 2 World Wars, this story follows the life of ex-sergeant Jack Ford and the Seaton family as they deal with the aftermath of the Great War, the Great 1920s Depression and trade union activists.
Seasons
4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Creator
James Mitchell (writer)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 8, 1976

Release date (First episode)
Jan 8, 1976 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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280 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
James Bolam
Jack Ford Jack Ford   See fewer
48
James Garbutt
Bill Seaton Bill Seaton   See fewer
39
Jean Heywood
Bella Seaton Bella Seaton   See fewer
39
John Nightingale
Tom Seaton Tom Seaton   See fewer
39
Edward Wilson
Billy Seaton Billy Seaton   See fewer
35
Malcolm Terris
Matt Headley Matt Headley   See fewer
34
Susan Jameson
Jessie Seaton / Jessie Ashton Jessie Seaton / Jessie Ashton   See fewer
30
Madelaine Newton
Dolly / Dolly Seaton / Dolly Ford Dolly / Dolly Seaton / Dolly Ford   See fewer
30
Basil Henson
Sir Horatio Manners Sir Horatio Manners   See fewer
25
Rosalind Bailey
Sarah Lytton / Sarah Headley Sarah Lytton / Sarah Headley   See fewer
23
Geoffrey Rose
Arthur Ashton Arthur Ashton   See fewer
18
Lois Baxter
Lady Caroline Lady Caroline   See fewer
15
William Fox
Duke of Bedlington Duke of Bedlington   See fewer
13
Vernon Drake
Hotel Porter / Porter / Arty Stephenson Hotel Porter / Porter / Arty Stephenson   See fewer
8
Roger Avon
Stan Liddell / Chairman / Mr. Redshaw Stan Liddell / Chairman / Mr. Redshaw   See fewer
7
Catherine Terris
Miss Laidlaw Miss Laidlaw   See fewer
7
Michelle Newell
Mary Seaton Mary Seaton   See fewer
6
Noel O'Connell
Young Tommy / Young Tommy Seaton Young Tommy / Young Tommy Seaton   See fewer
6
Isla Blair
Lady Caroline Lady Caroline   See fewer
5
Colin Douglas
Ryder / Fred Randall / Stobart Ryder / Fred Randall / Stobart   See fewer
5
Bobby Pattinson
Eddy Morton / Alf Dawson Eddy Morton / Alf Dawson   See fewer
5
John Kidd
Tovey Tovey   See fewer
5
Ian Cullen
Geordie Watson Geordie Watson   See fewer
4
Roy Pattison
Jones / Deputy / Joe Pierce Jones / Deputy / Joe Pierce   See fewer
4
Judy Loe
Tania Corley Tania Corley   See fewer
3
David Graham
Morty Black / Kaganovich Morty Black / Kaganovich   See fewer
3
Ralph Michael
Father Courtnay Father Courtnay   See fewer
3
Richard Henry
Danny Lockhart / Man in Pub / Picket Leader Danny Lockhart / Man in Pub / Picket Leader   See fewer
3
John Gabriel
Dr. Stoker Dr. Stoker   See fewer
3
Mary Larkin
Isobel Murcheson Isobel Murcheson   See fewer
3
3
Murray Hayne
Hodges / Mr. Hodges Hodges / Mr. Hodges   See fewer
3
John Malcolm
Poskett Poskett   See fewer
3
3
Trevor Ainsley
Charles Ryder / Prosecution Charles Ryder / Prosecution   See fewer
3
3
3
Alan Hockey
Clegg / Foreman / Jimmy Benson Clegg / Foreman / Jimmy Benson   See fewer
3
Gordon Faith
Barman / Dave / Man Patient Barman / Dave / Man Patient   See fewer
3
3
Joby Blanshard
Milburn Milburn   See fewer
3
Peter Michael McGowan
Len Laidlaw Len Laidlaw   See fewer
3
Susie Johns
Janet / Nurse Janet / Nurse   See fewer
3
Christine Anderson
Rosie Mason Rosie Mason   See fewer
3
Bryan Pringle
Doughty Doughty   See fewer
2
William Squire
John Hartley John Hartley   See fewer
2
Ann Thornton
Margaret Carter-Brown Margaret Carter-Brown   See fewer
2
Louie Ramsay
Violet Laurence Violet Laurence   See fewer
2
Clive Merrison
Nigel Scott-Paliser Nigel Scott-Paliser   See fewer
2
Sabina Franklyn
Imogen Lorrimer Imogen Lorrimer   See fewer
2
David Daker
Chater / Sid Meek Chater / Sid Meek   See fewer
2
David Wood
Ceddie Corley Ceddie Corley   See fewer
2
Jim Barclay
Lenny Philips Lenny Philips   See fewer
2
Jeremy Nicholas
Frank Truett Frank Truett   See fewer
2
Michael Melia
Savory Savory   See fewer
2
Lizzie McKenzie
Mrs. Pierce / Mrs. Thoburn Mrs. Pierce / Mrs. Thoburn   See fewer
2
Ralph Watson
Paddy Boyle Paddy Boyle   See fewer
2
Alan Browning
Les Mallow Les Mallow   See fewer
2
Lyn Douglas
Sarah Robinson Sarah Robinson   See fewer
2
Timothy Carlton
Captain Mostyn / Edward Mostyn Captain Mostyn / Edward Mostyn   See fewer
2
James Woolley
High Life High Life   See fewer
2
Lewis Teasdale
Crawford / Mr. Lytton Crawford / Mr. Lytton   See fewer
2
Nat Jackley
Joe Prestwick Joe Prestwick   See fewer
2
Peter Marshall
Bebber / Sid Bebber / Sid   See fewer
2
2
Gordon Gardner
Joe Armstrong / Skinner Joe Armstrong / Skinner   See fewer
2
Robert James
Mr. Murcheson Mr. Murcheson   See fewer
2
Noel Collins
Baines / Taylor Baines / Taylor   See fewer
2
Neil McCaul
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
2
Gaye Brown
Mrs. Murcheson Mrs. Murcheson   See fewer
2
George Little
Accountant Accountant   See fewer
2
John Baron
Barman Barman   See fewer
2
Geoffrey Cousins
Charlie / Shareholder Charlie / Shareholder   See fewer
2
Andy Mulligan
Herbie / Reporter Herbie / Reporter   See fewer
2
Mel Martin
Jane Martin Jane Martin   See fewer
1
1
Simon Cadell
Philip Martin Philip Martin   See fewer
1
Jeremy Child
Canon Penfold Canon Penfold   See fewer
1
Paul Antony-Barber
Bill Pierce Bill Pierce   See fewer
1
Christopher Neame
Robin Cunningham Robin Cunningham   See fewer
1
Neil Daglish
Harry Lytton Harry Lytton   See fewer
1
Judi Lamb
Rosie Trotter Rosie Trotter   See fewer
1
Phyllida Law
Lady Leamington Lady Leamington   See fewer
1
Stacey Gregg
Trudi Black Trudi Black   See fewer
1
Caroline Hutchison
Thelma Clark Thelma Clark   See fewer
1
Liza Ross
Sandra Hagen Sandra Hagen   See fewer
1
George A. Cooper
Tommy Price Tommy Price   See fewer
1
1
Bill Dean
Stobbs Stobbs   See fewer
1
Ray Mort
Manny Goldstein Manny Goldstein   See fewer
1
Arthur Blake
Ossie Edwards Ossie Edwards   See fewer
1
Jeremy Watkin
Harry McGlade Harry McGlade   See fewer
1
Dick Irwin
Sep Walker Sep Walker   See fewer
1
Tom Georgeson
Captain Moore Captain Moore   See fewer
1
Kevin Stoney
Mr. Reamer Mr. Reamer   See fewer
1
Michael Gunn
Tommy Leybourne Tommy Leybourne   See fewer
1
Kate Coleridge
Miss Dobb Miss Dobb   See fewer
1
Lesley-Anne Down
Jane Cromer Jane Cromer   See fewer
1
Tony Doyle
Father Keenly Father Keenly   See fewer
1
Val McLane
Lizzie Armstrong Lizzie Armstrong   See fewer
1
Bill Simpson
Sandy Lewis Sandy Lewis   See fewer
1
J.G. Devlin
Mick Murphy Mick Murphy   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Proud
Elsie Carter Elsie Carter   See fewer
1
Angus MacKay
Bonnington Bonnington   See fewer
1
George Mikell
Werner Werner   See fewer
1
George Tovey
Beggar Beggar   See fewer
1
John Rowe
Hector Smith-Jameson Hector Smith-Jameson   See fewer
1
Colin McCormack
Starkie Starkie   See fewer
1
1
Joanne Hall
Housekeeper Housekeeper   See fewer
1
John Woodvine
Les Mallow Les Mallow   See fewer
1
James Grout
Richard Harley Evans Richard Harley Evans   See fewer
1
John D. Collins
Freddy Calderbeck Freddy Calderbeck   See fewer
1
James Bate
William Scrimgour William Scrimgour   See fewer
1
Roddy McMillan
John McNeil John McNeil   See fewer
1
John White
Ralph Murphy Ralph Murphy   See fewer
1
Eddie Silver
Police Inspector Police Inspector   See fewer
1
Richard Glasgow
Robert Armstrong Robert Armstrong   See fewer
1
John Trigger
PC Robson PC Robson   See fewer
1
Kay Hall
Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Palmer   See fewer
1
Peter Childs
Captain Bennett Captain Bennett   See fewer
1
Roy Alon
Fascist Fascist   See fewer
1
David Gillies
Bob Randall Bob Randall   See fewer
1
1
Steph Bramwell
Mrs. Potts Mrs. Potts   See fewer
1
Veronica Sowerby
Freda Lockhart Freda Lockhart   See fewer
1
Steven Crossey
Foreman Docker Foreman Docker   See fewer
1
Maeve Leslie
Guest at Party Guest at Party   See fewer
1
John Slavid
Croupier Croupier   See fewer
1
Cyril Shaps
Mendel Mendel   See fewer
1
John Welsh
Lord Calderbeck Lord Calderbeck   See fewer
1
Ginnette Clarke
Charlotte Courtnay Charlotte Courtnay   See fewer
1
Valerie Georgeson
Lucy Scrimgour Lucy Scrimgour   See fewer
1
Pamela Ruddock
Mrs. Downey Mrs. Downey   See fewer
1
Tony Nelson
Ronnie Fairbairn Ronnie Fairbairn   See fewer
1
Peter Bartle
Dodger Green Dodger Green   See fewer
1
Joan Rutherford
Mrs. Stephenson Mrs. Stephenson   See fewer
1
Colin Scattergood
Harry Duffy Harry Duffy   See fewer
1
John Savident
Colfax Colfax   See fewer
1
David King
Colfax Colfax   See fewer
1
Brian Appleton
Jimmy Thoburn Jimmy Thoburn   See fewer
1
1
Paul Gregory
Irish Guardsman Irish Guardsman   See fewer
1
1
Mark Barratt
Bob Minton Bob Minton   See fewer
1
Lionel Stevens
Head Waiter Head Waiter   See fewer
1
Derek Storey
Barman Barman   See fewer
1
Richard Robson
Head Waiter Head Waiter   See fewer
1
Roger Hammond
Major Reginald Leslie Pinner Major Reginald Leslie Pinner   See fewer
1
Patrick Newell
Mr. Cribb Mr. Cribb   See fewer
1
David Hargreaves
Sol Greenberg Sol Greenberg   See fewer
1
John Lee
Major Rupert Routledge Major Rupert Routledge   See fewer
1
Michael Wardle
Charlie Stobbs Charlie Stobbs   See fewer
1
Peter Thornton
Dickie Edgar Dickie Edgar   See fewer
1
Margaret Heery
Mrs. Fairbairn Mrs. Fairbairn   See fewer
1
David Theakston
Andy Cranford Andy Cranford   See fewer
1
Kathleen Helme
Mrs. Turnbull Mrs. Turnbull   See fewer
1
Gary Roberts
Picket Picket   See fewer
1
Ray Grayson
Street Trader Street Trader   See fewer
1
Margaret Leonard
Mrs. Downey's Daughter Mrs. Downey's Daughter   See fewer
1
1
John Hollis
Mr. Maxwell Mr. Maxwell   See fewer
1
Frederick Treves
Ten Bob Tiverton Ten Bob Tiverton   See fewer
1
Fred Pearson
Stan Mather Stan Mather   See fewer
1
John Bryans
Boothroyd Boothroyd   See fewer
1
Michael Bangerter
Friedrich Von Peltzer Friedrich Von Peltzer   See fewer
1
Alan Greaves
Mr. Robson Mr. Robson   See fewer
1
Cilla Mason
Mrs. Burns Mrs. Burns   See fewer
1
Johnny Shannon
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
1
1
Hugo Bower
Steward Steward   See fewer
1
1
Charles Milward
Puckering Puckering   See fewer
1
Art Day
Trio Trio   See fewer
1
Terrence Hardiman
Captain Leslie Captain Leslie   See fewer
1
Paul Darrow
Barford Barford   See fewer
1
Helen Lindsay
Lucinda Routledge Lucinda Routledge   See fewer
1
1
Jeffry Wickham
Dr. Lang Dr. Lang   See fewer
1
1
Tommy Pender
Mrs. Downey's Son Mrs. Downey's Son   See fewer
1
Frank Duncan
Dr. Lorimer Dr. Lorimer   See fewer
1
Tom McCall
Pianist Pianist   See fewer
1
Cameron Miller
Gravedigger Gravedigger   See fewer
1
Connie Merigold
Daisy Meadows Daisy Meadows   See fewer
1
Al Clarke
Jimmy Jimmy   See fewer
1
Evadne Stevens
Woman Patient Woman Patient   See fewer
1
Hugh Turner
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Tom Dickinson
Picket Picket   See fewer
1
Neville Jason
Pritchard Pritchard   See fewer
1
Margaret Ward
Grace Von Peltzer Grace Von Peltzer   See fewer
1
Walter Gee
Head Gardener Head Gardener   See fewer
1
Alan Fox
Mr. Purdie Mr. Purdie   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Tanya Young
Lockhart's Daughter Lockhart's Daughter   See fewer
1
Richard Griffiths
P.C. Price P.C. Price   See fewer
1
George Irving
Sid Hepburn Sid Hepburn   See fewer
1
Richard Kay
Charlie Beasley Charlie Beasley   See fewer
1
1
Sean Lynch
Fiddler Fiddler   See fewer
1
Jackie Lye
Minnie Bates Minnie Bates   See fewer
1
Anne Jameson
Miss Barrington Miss Barrington   See fewer
1
Richard Butler
Mine Owners' Representative Mine Owners' Representative   See fewer
1
Sylvia Barter
Lady Calderbeck Lady Calderbeck   See fewer
1
Jimmy Rushton
Mick Charlton Mick Charlton   See fewer
1
Alex Turner
Leslie Leslie   See fewer
1
Richard Gordon
Lavenham Lavenham   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Toone
Chief Constable Chief Constable   See fewer
1
Richard Steele
Sam Cross Sam Cross   See fewer
1
Isobil Nisbet
Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Armstrong   See fewer
1
David McBeth
Speaker at Meeting Speaker at Meeting   See fewer
1
Vilma Hollingbery
Mrs. Dawson Mrs. Dawson   See fewer
1
Geraldine Stephenson
Choreographer Choreographer   See fewer
1
1
Patrick Durkin
Harry Bartram Harry Bartram   See fewer
1
1
Paul Lavers
Aspinall Aspinall   See fewer
1
Shay Gorman
Mr. Gibson Mr. Gibson   See fewer
1
Jack Carr
Frankie Frankie   See fewer
1
1
Gordon Griffin
Francy Nolan Francy Nolan   See fewer
1
David Hartley
Clerk of Court Clerk of Court   See fewer
1
Keith Morrison
Turnbull Turnbull   See fewer
1
Jo Pennington
Mrs. Charlton Mrs. Charlton   See fewer
1
Kevin Gray
George George   See fewer
1
John Ringham
Mr. Armstrong Mr. Armstrong   See fewer
1
Norah Fulton
Mrs. Lytton Mrs. Lytton   See fewer
1
Kay White
Woman in Street Woman in Street   See fewer
1
Harry Fielder
1st Fascist 1st Fascist   See fewer
1
Clare Walker
Annie Dawson Annie Dawson   See fewer
1
Mike McKenzie
Quartet Quartet   See fewer
1
Martin Matthews
Hostel Manager Hostel Manager   See fewer
1
Alec Sabin
Defence Defence   See fewer
1
John Graham
Martin Hopkins Martin Hopkins   See fewer
1
Eamonn Boyce
Michael Lynch Michael Lynch   See fewer
1
1
1
Stanley Platts
Prison Warder Prison Warder   See fewer
1
Carl Wilson
Walter Walter   See fewer
1
Eric Allan
Dr. Latimer Dr. Latimer   See fewer
1
Margaret Brennan
Woman in Street Woman in Street   See fewer
1
Spike Rawlings
Heckler Heckler   See fewer
1
Steve Ismay
2nd Fascist 2nd Fascist   See fewer
1
Coleridge Goode
Quartet Quartet   See fewer
1
John Cannon
Overman Overman   See fewer
1
Gerald Case
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
1
1
Kevin Dryden
Jacker Jacker   See fewer
1
Tim Healy
Reilly Reilly   See fewer
1
Ann Way
Mrs. Coppit Mrs. Coppit   See fewer
1
Terry Adams
Baines Baines   See fewer
1
Anthony Mason
Boy in Street Boy in Street   See fewer
1
Lesley Daine
Barmaid Barmaid   See fewer
1
Al Timothy
Quartet Quartet   See fewer
1
Anna Pitt
Fleur Carruthers Fleur Carruthers   See fewer
1
Alan Snell
Francy Francy   See fewer
1
1
Don McKillop
Sergeant Storey Sergeant Storey   See fewer
1
Michael Mason
Boy in Street Boy in Street   See fewer
1
Mike Mason
Eavesdrop Eavesdrop   See fewer
1
Guy Standeven
Passenger Passenger   See fewer
1
John McKenzie
Quartet Quartet   See fewer
1
Beryl Nesbitt
Mrs. Mather Mrs. Mather   See fewer
1
1
Pat Gorman
Porter Porter   See fewer
1
Elizabeth Kelly
Shopper Shopper   See fewer
1
Chris Hallam
Estate Guard Estate Guard   See fewer
1
Dave Holly
Dodson Dodson   See fewer
1
Su Elliot
Nurse Nurse   See fewer
1
1
1
Charles Simon
Postman Postman   See fewer
1
Harry Herring
Gatekeeper Gatekeeper   See fewer
1
Eddie Key
Lorry Driver Lorry Driver   See fewer
1
Tony Shaw
Ambulance Man Ambulance Man   See fewer
1
Ken McKenzie
Ambulance Man Ambulance Man   See fewer
1
Howard Da Silva
Host - US broadcast (1978) Host - US broadcast (1978)   See fewer
Ralph G. Morse
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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