Following the story of Vic Brown, a West Riding miner's son. It starts in 1957 with a casual affair with Ingrid Rotherwell, which develops into an emotional crisis.
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10 Episodes
Boxing Day 1957
E1
Boxing Day 1957On the bus going to work, Vic notices Ingrid. He works as a draughtsman and she works as a typist for the same company. They start dating but there is a rough start when Ingrid brings a gossipy friend and Vic loses his temper.
January 1958
E2
January 1958His date with Ingrid went well but he takes a bit of a ribbing from his work mates. Their relationship continues to have its ups and downs. Vic is offered the managership of the shop where he works on Saturdays and he takes the job.
May 1958 to March 1959
E3
May 1958 to March 1959Ingrid is better after her fall and visits Vic. They start getting very serious and, despite taking precautions, it ends with Ingrid being pregnant. Vic reluctantly proposes to Ingrid, although all parents are upset with the situation.
April 1959
E4
April 1959Vic and Ingrid get married but her mother is intrusive and Ingrid keeps taking her side. Ingrid falls down some stairs and loses the baby. A row with her mother sees Vic leave. He gets their own flat, which sees Ingrid and Vic reconcile.
October to December 1962
E5
October to December 1962Ingrid and Vic settle into their flat. When his boss at the music shop dies Vic finds that he will lose his job. However, an old friend offers him work in Longford, 200 miles away. With her mother unwell, Ingrid is reluctant to move.
December 1962
E6
December 1962Vic has moved to Longford and gets a boarding room. He meets an actress, Donna, who he gets on well with. Somebody sends an anonymous letter to Ingrid about Donna, which raises her suspicions. Somebody has got it in for Vic.
February to august 1963
E7
February to august 1963
August 1963
E8
August 1963Vic finally decides to leave Ingrid. She blames Donna but Vic explains that there is a lot more. He rushes home when his father is injured in the pit. His meeting with Ingrid becomes acrimonious and she starts divorce proceedings.
October 1973 (1)
E9
October 1973 (1)
October 1973 (2)
E10
October 1973 (2)
Cast of Season 1
Joanne Whalley
Susan Penhaligon
Clive WoodVic Brown
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