Series 7

01 The Bar Mitzvah Boy Episode 114th September 1976 A story exploring the emotions of a boy undrgoing the traditional Jewish ceremony 02 Bet Your Life Episode 221st September 1976 Like alcoholism, gambling is a disease. Ches, a compulsive gambler, is sent for medical help. A wonder drug perhaps? Or hypnosis maybe? Ches finds that his psychiatrist has other ideas. 03 Rocky Marciano Is Dead Episode 328th September 1976 Harry Marcus is a former welterweight champion mourning the loss of the past and dreaming of a return to the glory years of boxing. When a squatter moves in next door, does he have what it takes to fulfil Harry's dreams? 04 The Elephants' Graveyard Episode 412th October 1976 Bunny’s wife thinks he is a postman, but in reality he spends his days in the Scottish hills. One day he meets Jody, a fellow walker. 05 Housewives' Choice Episode 519th October 1976 When Joyce appears on the door-step she looks like the perfect 'kindly, respectable lady whom Marcia needs to look after her baby. But Joyce only seems to be the average housewife. 06 Your Man from Six Counties Episode 626th October 1976 A young man from Belfast is sent south to stay with relatives in an attempt to keep him out of trouble. 07 Buffet Episode 72nd November 1976 Freddie is going through an existential crisis as everyone around him seems to doubt their own identity and the entire purpose of conversation. Surrounded by inflation and extra marital affairs, his only solace is in buffet room drinking. 08 Love on a Gunboat Episode 84th January 1977 In 1956 Britain staggers through crises in Suez and Cyprus while Leslie Potter pursues and marries Monica Dobbs. Twenty years later the nation has still not recovered. Neither has Leslie. 09 The Kiss of Death Episode 911th January 1977 A young man's chances at romance are thwarted by his own shyness. 10 Our Flesh and Blood Episode 1018th January 1977 How Mums and Dads feel when they have one. 11 Do As I Say Episode 1125th January 1977 A quietly unhappy housewife finds a stranger in her house and is raped at knife-point by him. But when she turns to friends, neighbors and her parents-in-law for sympathy, they all seem preoccupied by other matters. 12 Spend, Spend, Spend Episode 1215th March 1977 The rags-to-riches-to-rags story of a 1960s football pools winner, based on a true story 13 A Photograph Episode 1322nd March 1977 A couple receives a photograph in the mail of two girls sitting in front of a caravan and neither can identify the people or the place. 14 The Price of Coal: Meet The People Episode 1429th March 1977 A pair of plays, broadcast over two weeks, about mining life: ""Meet the People,"" about a coal mining community preparing for a royal visit, and ""Back to Reality,"" about a coal mining disaster that brings tragedy to a community. 15 The Price of Coal: Back To Reality Episode 155th April 1977 A pair of plays, broadcast over two weeks, about mining life: ""Meet the People,"" about a coal mining community preparing for a royal visit, and ""Back to Reality,"" about a coal mining disaster that brings tragedy to a community. 16 Gotcha Episode 1612th April 1977 A student holds his teacher hostage in the classroom on the last day of school. 17 Campion's Interview Episode 1712th April 1977 A story about school. 18 A Choice of Evils Episode 1819th April 1977 The story of Father Borelli who in Rome during World War II must choose between freedom and his principles 19 The Country Party Episode 1926th April 1977 Richard Elkinson, the former stockbroker, is now running a country restaurant. His daughter decides to spring a surprise on him in an attempt to change his life for the better.