The Gathering Seed

Synopsis

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

First Air Date: 1983-09-07

Last Air Date: 1983-10-12

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Jim Allen

Networks: BBC Two

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Ep. 1: Episode 1 (1983-09-07)

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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (1983-09-14)

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.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (1983-09-21)

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
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (1983-09-28)

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
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (1983-10-05)

The strike going badly; a sudden illness; and a career taking off. Joe is learning fast, but the lessons are uncomfortable ones.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (1983-10-12)

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.

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