Sam

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.

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.

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.

4. For Ever and Ever and Ever and Ever

Air Date: 1973-07-03

Sam is found.

5. A Day to Remember

Air Date: 1973-07-11

Sam is taken on a day out to the seaside.

6. The Cost of Living

Air Date: 1973-07-18

Sam’s mother and new partner set up a family home.

7. Out of the Blue

Air Date: 1973-07-25

Sam’s family come under pressure from the disapproving locals.

8. United We Stand

Air Date: 1973-07-31

Sam discovers a book written by his father. The pit workers are given notice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1. A New World

Air Date: 1974-05-16

2. Legacy

Air Date: 1974-05-23

3. Shape Yourself Round It

Air Date: 1974-05-30

4. Under a Cloud

Air Date: 1974-06-06

5. Head and Heart

Air Date: 1974-06-13

6. Stay Single and Live for Ever

Air Date: 1974-06-20

7. Credit

Air Date: 1974-06-27

8. Sins of the Fathers

Air Date: 1974-07-04

9. The World as It Is

Air Date: 1974-07-11

10. Land

Air Date: 1974-07-18

11. Half a Loaf

Air Date: 1974-07-25

12. Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Air Date: 1974-08-01

13. Moving On

Air Date: 1974-08-08

1. God Sent Sunday

Air Date: 1975-06-02

2. In the Midst of Plenty

Air Date: 1975-06-09

3. Compensation

Air Date: 1975-06-16

4. Bonfire Night

Air Date: 1975-06-23

5. The Difference Between Us

Air Date: 1975-06-30

6. What You Care Is What You Do

Air Date: 1975-07-07

7. Gains and Losses

Air Date: 1975-07-14

8. The Honest Generation

Air Date: 1975-07-21

9. Opting Out

Air Date: 1975-07-28

10. Home Thoughts from Abroad

Air Date: 1975-08-04

11. The Next in Line

Air Date: 1975-08-11

12. Proposals

Air Date: 1975-08-18

13. Ends and Means

Air Date: 1975-08-25