Sam Season 1
Sam Season 1
First Air Date: June 12, 1973
| First Aired on | : | 1973 |
| Episodes | : | 13 episodes |
Episodes
1x13 Breadwinners (September 04, 1973)
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.
1x12 No Going Back (August 28, 1973)
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.
1x11 Home From Home (August 21, 1973)
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.
1x10 Where the Heart Is (August 14, 1973)
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.
1x09 The Beginning of Winter (August 07, 1973)
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.
1x08 United We Stand (July 31, 1973)
Sam discovers a book written by his father. The pit workers are given notice.
1x07 Out of the Blue (July 25, 1973)
Sam’s family come under pressure from the disapproving locals.
1x06 The Cost of Living (July 18, 1973)
Sam’s mother and new partner set up a family home.
1x05 A Day to Remember (July 11, 1973)
Sam is taken on a day out to the seaside.
1x04 For Ever and Ever and Ever and Ever (July 03, 1973)
Sam is found.
1x03 Leaving Home (June 26, 1973)
Sam is bullied at school. Sam’s mother starts a new relationship with Alan. Sam doesn’t like this and runs away.
1x02 Poor Law (June 19, 1973)
The Labour Exchange is looking for Sam’s mother. Sam is taken on a tour of the local pit by his grandfather.
1x01 A Way of Life (June 12, 1973)
Sam and his mother arrive in Skellerton and try to settle in with their relatives.
Season Regulars
James Hazeldine
Character : Frank Barraclough
Ray Smith
Character : George Barraclough
Michael Goodliffe
Character : Jack Barraclough
Alethea Charlton
Character : Ethel Barraclough
