4 Season
51 Episode
When the Boat Comes In - Season 1 Episode 6 Empire Day on the Slag Heap
After eight weeks, the miners' strike is over, but the pitmen have settled without gaining anything. ("It was either that or starve", admits Bill). Empire Day ("the day that we remember our Empire. The British Empire. The greatest the World has ever seen") is celebrated at Jessie's school: the headmaster, Mr Ashton, leads the children in a spirited, patriotic rendition of Land of Hope and Glory.
- Year: 1981
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- Genre: Drama
- Studio: BBC One
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- Cast: Susan Jameson, James Garbutt, James Bolam, Jean Heywood, Basil Henson, John Nightingale