Trainer (1991)
Synopsis
Trainer was a British television series transmitted by the BBC between 1991 and 1992. Filmed in and around the village of Compton near Newbury, the series was set in the world of horse racing. It starred Mark Greenstreet as Mike Hardy, an aspiring horse trainer keen to set up his own stables. Other major characters included local gambler John Grey and widow Rachel Ware. Trainer lasted for two series and was the last TV project for producer Gerard Glaister. The theme song, "More to Life", was performed by Cliff Richard. The song was written by Simon May and Mike Read. The first series of 13 episodes was given the prime time Sunday night slot on BBC1 which had previously been occupied by another Glaister creation Howards' Way and a horse-racing storyline from that earlier programme provided much of the inspiration for Trainer. However, with ratings of around 6 million, the second series was reduced to ten episodes and shown on Wednesday evenings.
First Air Date: 1991-09-08
Last Air Date: 1992-12-02
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 23
Created By: Gerard Glaister
Networks: BBC One
Top Cast
- Mark Greenstreet as Mike Hardy
- David McCallum as John Grey
- Floyd Bevan as Nick Peters
- Susannah York as Rachel Ware
- Neil Nisbet as Danny Foster
- Des McAleer as Joe Hogan
- Audrey Jenkinson as Mo Ratcliffe
- Nigel Davenport as James Brant
- Angharad Rees as Caroline Farrell
- John Pirkis as Stuart Saunton (as John Duval)
Seasons
Season 1 (1991)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: All I Need is One Good Horse
Arkenfield Stables' trainer Mike Hardy solves the mystery of a problem horse.
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Ep. 2: All I Need Is One Good Horse
Arkenfield Stables' trainer Mike Hardy solves the mystery of a problem horse.
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Ep. 3: On the Carpet
Rachel's step-son sells tainted feed to one of Mike's horses.
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Ep. 4: Perfect Timing
Horse owner James Brant insists that Mike trains his horses only.
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Ep. 5: A Just Weight
After a horse opens as favourite, a betting owner suspects someone is sharing information with a bookie.
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Ep. 6: Fight Night
A local boxing championship leads to large bets.
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Ep. 7: Horse Trading
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Ep. 8: A Question of Loyalty
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Ep. 9: Business or Pleasure
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Ep. 10: A Little Touch of Magic in the Night
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Ep. 11: Ace in the Pack
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Ep. 12: The Rough with the Smooth
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Ep. 13: No Way to Treat a Lady
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