When the Boat Comes In The Empire Builders (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV Episode | Drama, History

When the Boat Comes In

The Empire Builders (Season 3, Episode 8)

TV Episode | Drama, History

Having secured the run down Wellesley Street for a song, as part of Geordie Watson's debt discharged, Jack sees the chance to get back at greedy factory owner Colfax, who wants to demolish the street to expand his factory. He tells ...See moreHaving secured the run down Wellesley Street for a song, as part of Geordie Watson's debt discharged, Jack sees the chance to get back at greedy factory owner Colfax, who wants to demolish the street to expand his factory. He tells Colfax's agent he wants five grand for the sale. He also encourages Bill to emulate a rival shop-keeper and introduce loyalty savings stamps, the pair of them splitting the profits. The Seatons plan to move to a better area though Bella is not keen for Bill to have an operation as Billy suggests. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
James Bolam Jack Ford Jack Ford See fewer	The Likely Lads (1976)
James Garbutt Bill Seaton Bill Seaton See fewer	Superman (1978)
Jean Heywood Bella Seaton Bella Seaton See fewer	Billy Elliot (2000)
John Nightingale Tom Seaton Tom Seaton See fewer	When the Boat Comes In (1976)
Edward Wilson Billy Seaton Billy Seaton See fewer	Rockliffe's Babies (1987)
Malcolm Terris Matt Headley Matt Headley See fewer	The Great Train Robbery (1978)
Rosalind Bailey Sarah Lytton Sarah Lytton See fewer	Distant Shores (2005)
Lois Baxter Lady Caroline Lady Caroline See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
William Fox Duke of Bedlington Duke of Bedlington See fewer	The Mulberry Accelerator (1955)
Roger Avon Stan Liddell Stan Liddell See fewer	Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966)
John Hollis Mr. Maxwell Mr. Maxwell See fewer	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Vernon Drake Porter Porter See fewer	The Wednesday Play (1964)
David McBeth Speaker at Meeting Speaker at Meeting See fewer	The Paper Lads (1977)