Series 1

01 The Long Distance Piano Player Episode 115th October 1970 A man tries to break the world's record for nonstop piano playing 02 The Right Prospectus Episode 222nd October 1970 A couple look for the proper school, not for their children but for themselves. 03 The Lie Episode 329th October 1970 ""The Lie"" refers to the 8-year marriage of a couple who are constantly hurting each other. 04 Angels Are So Few Episode 45th November 1970 A man claiming to be an angel enters the household of a bored housewife and teaches the family a few lessons. 05 The Write-Off Episode 512th November 1970 A man is made redundant but can't bring himself to let anyone know, plunging into a web of deceit as he keeps up the charade he is still in work. 06 I Can't See My Little Willie Episode 619th November 1970 A man has a mid-life crisis in his brother's pub where sees life as a game show 07 A Distant Thunder Episode 726th November 1970 A newly-appointed knight finds his celebrations cut short by someone who was witness to his treachery during the war. 08 Hearts and Flowers Episode 83rd December 1970 A TV host and his architect brother attend their father's funeral 09 Robin Redbreast Episode 910th December 1970 A woman living in a country cottage thinks that someone is trying to get her. 10 The Hallelujah Handshake Episode 1017th December 1970 A petty thief and social misfit finagles his way into a church congregation 11 Alma Mater Episode 117th January 1971 A civil servant working abroad revisits his old school 12 Circle Line Episode 1214th January 1971 A cynical student has a radically different view of life from his landlady, leading to conflict. Matters come to a head when he sleeps with her fourteen-year-old brother. 13 Hell's Angel Episode 1321st January 1971 A couple are distressed by the changes in their adopted teenage son when he joins a biker gang. 14 The Piano Episode 1428th January 1971 An old couple refuse to move when they find out that they can't take their piano with them 15 Billy's Last Stand Episode 154th February 1971 Billy, a self-employed coal-shoveller, gains a seedy business partner and competition in the form of a rival coal-shoveller. 16 The Rainbirds Episode 1611th February 1971 A man who attempted suicide by jumping out a window is saved only to live in a coma, in which he has fantasies about his relatives and nightmare creatures. 17 Reddick Episode 1718th February 1971 Charges that the Rev 'Red' Reddick is exploiting his youth club members leads to an explosive confrontation. 18 The Foxtrot Episode 1829th April 1971 An odd menage a trois results when a woman and her lover are visited by her long-lost husband 19 When the Bough Breaks Episode 196th May 1971 When an injured baby arrives at the hospital, a social worker looks for the parents 20 Orkney Episode 2013th May 1971 A trilogy of plays--A Time to Keep, The Whaler's Return, and Celia--exploring the life of the islanders in the past and present 21 The Rank and File Episode 2120th May 1971 The story of the Pilkington glass workers strike of 1970 22 The Man in the Sidecar Episode 2227th May 1971 A succesful novelist Edith lives with her husband and his friend, but she decides to ask the friend to leave. 23 Everybody Say Cheese Episode 233rd June 1971 The story of a disintegrating marriage told through family photos 24 The Cellar and the Almond Tree Episode 2410th June 1971