Series 10

01 Long Distance Information Episode 111th October 1979 A fanatical Elvis Presley fan is working as a disc jockey when his idol dies 02 Cries from a Watchtower Episode 218th October 1979 A watchmaker finds his livelihood is threatened by cheaply imported digital watches. 03 Comedians Episode 325th October 1979 Budding comedians take an evening class taught by a retired performer and, for their final exam, must perform for an impresario in a nightclub. 04 Even Solomon Episode 41st November 1979 Stephen Piper is a quiet young man. A virgin, he shows no interest in sex, and is cruelly scorned by an aggressive female neighbour when he rebuffs her advances. He lives with his mother, an overbearing woman who mocks him for being wet. But Stephen has a secret. An accurate and heartfelt depiction of the challenges he faces and a fascinating glimpse at the gender politics of the day. 05 Just a Boy's Game Episode 58th November 1979 In Glasgow, a young man's sole aim is to be as tough as his dying grandfather once was 06 Billy Episode 615th November 1979 A 4-year-old boy is abused by his father 07 A Hole in Babylon Episode 729th November 1979 Exploration of the events leading up to 1975 Spaghetti House siege in London and the motivation of its three protagonists, T-Bone Wilson, Archie Pool, and Trevor Thomas. 08 The Slab-Boys Episode 86th December 1979 The story of a young man who works in a carpet factory 09 Katie: The Year of a Child Episode 913th December 1979 A teenage girl from a family of Irish Travellers is left to look after her brothers and sisters while her father is away. 10 The Network Episode 1020th December 1979 What do Rose from Devon and Christina from Stuttgart have in common? And in what way is their fate linked to that of wealthy Fiona Dunkerley? 11 Chance of a Lifetime Episode 113rd January 1980 A young man quits school and joins the army. 12 Keep Smiling Episode 1210th January 1980 Family picnics should not be like this: bugging devices, men with X-ray eyes. Mary doesn't understand what terrifies Simon, nor the bizarre events of the next six months. 13 Dreams of Leaving Episode 1317th January 1980 A journalist moves to London and gets caught up in the big city and his romance with a rich debutante. 14 Thicker Than Water Episode 1424th January 1980 Various characters have adventures on the way to a black pudding festival in Normandy. 15 Murder Rap Episode 1531st January 1980 An Englishman's home is his castle, and Wally aims to prove it. 16 Instant Enlightenment Including VAT Episode 167th February 1980 Weekend enlightenment seminars serve as a form of brainwashing. 17 No Defence Episode 1714th February 1980 Mr. Germanou arrives from Cyprus with his family to settle in England. But on his arrival he's arrested for an historical rape with seemingly no defence. 18 That Crazy Woman Episode 1821st February 1980 Twenty years ago, at the age of 56, this extraordinary woman became a national hero by walking from John O'Groats to Land's End. One of the last great English eccentrics (even though she was Russian) in the last days of English innocence. 19 A Gift from Nessus Episode 1928th February 1980 The marital and career problems of a middle-aged, middle-class man in Glasgow in the 1960s 20 Kate, the Good Neighbour Episode 206th March 1980 A compassionate elderly woman comes to the realization that she can no longer care for herself or others. 21 Buses Episode 2113th March 1980 A story about the regulation of the bus industry in 1930 22 Shadows on Our Skin Episode 2220th March 1980 The problems of an 11-year-old boy living in the Catholic part of Londonderry 23 Ladies Episode 2327th March 1980 The A Shift at the MHS department store are organising a wedding gift presentation for Elaine. But what's on Miriam's mind, and why does she seem so out of sorts? 24 The Vanishing Army Episode 243rd April 1980 A story about the highs and lows of peacetime army life 25 Not for the Likes of Us Episode 2510th April 1980 "I dunno, years of putting up with it, waiting on you all, for what? Eh? To become a 14-stone invisible woman?" 26 The Executioner Episode 2617th April 1980 Jan and Meg Citron are on holiday in Germany. Their car is stopped by the police. A simple traffic offence? But their seemingly innocent past is ripped open and life will never be the same again. 27 The Imitation Game Episode 2724th April 1980 During World War II, an idealistic young woman joins the Army Transport Service 28 A Walk in the Forest Episode 2814th May 1980 A writer gets involved with a Soviet dissident