Jim Allen
Director
The Gathering Seed (1983)
Season 1
The saga of Manchester lad Joe Henshaw, a story that takes in family life, the trials and tribulations of the Labour movement and World War Two
Released Sept. 6, 1983
Episode 55 min
None+
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: BBC Scotland
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
A bare-knuckle fight on a patch of waste ground. A hard, bruising, savage battle between Welsh Dave and Jim Larkin - who is watched and hero-worshipped by his grandson, the 13-year-old Joe Henshaw. But Joe's childhood is soon to come to a shattering end.
Sept. 7, 1983, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
The war is over, and in the General Election the Labour Party has swept to a colossal victory. Joe Henshaw , home on leave, joins the VJ night celebrations.
Sept. 14, 1983, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
After demob, a restless Joe Henshaw returns to Collyhurst. The Kilbride family is in trouble - Martin is still in Strangeways, Martha is badly in debt and Irene has disappeared. Joe sets out to find her
Sept. 21, 1983, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
A dispute on the site, and the employers bring in scab labour. The attempt to make the strike official involves Joe once more with Sarah
Sept. 28, 1983, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
The strike going badly; a sudden illness; and a career taking off. Joe is learning fast, but the lessons are uncomfortable ones.
Oct. 5, 1983, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
Joe is torn between Sarah's ambitions, Pawsey's idealism and Martin's schemes for making money. But it is to be through his grandfather that he makes the significant discovery.
Oct. 12, 1983, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Season Runtime: 55 min.
Released: Sept. 6, 1983
Last Air Date: Oct. 12, 1983, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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