The Gathering Seed
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
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- Ep 1
1.Episode 1
07-09-198355mA 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...
- Ep 2
2.Episode 2
14-09-198355mThe 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
3.Episode 3
21-09-198355mAfter 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. Jo...
- Ep 4
4.Episode 4
28-09-198355mA 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
5.Episode 5
05-10-198355mThe strike going badly; a sudden illness; and a career taking off. Joe is learning fast, but the lessons are uncomfortable ones.
- Ep 6
6.Episode 6
12-10-198355mJoe 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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