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1982 - 8 eps

About

A chronicle of three working-class Manchester lads and their descendants spanning from 1877 to the onset of the Second World War. Hamer Shawcross' youthful socialist zeal soon converts to personal ambition, exploiting the Labour movement to become an MP, marrying well and eventually entering the House of Lords. Arnold Ryerson is the sensitive and courageous pioneer of Trade Union growth. Tom Hannaway is a perky opportunist who progresses from rag-and-bone man to tycoon and a knighthood following his own self-help philosophy.

First Aired

Jan 8, 1982

Last Aired

Feb 26, 1982

Seasons

Episodes

Network

BBC One

Studio

BBC

Keywords

based on novel or book world war ii world war i working class literary adaptation 19th century 20th century labour movement manchester, england