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Series 1

1970 · 24 episodes

• 1. The Long Distance Piano Player Oct 15, 1970 1h 15m
• 2. The Right Prospectus Oct 22, 1970 1h 15m
• 3. The Lie Oct 29, 1970 1h 15m
• 4. Angels Are So Few Nov 5, 1970 1h 15m
• 5 5. The Write-Off Nov 12, 1970 1h 15m
• 6 6. I Can't See My Little Willie Nov 19, 1970 1h 15m
• 7 7. A Distant Thunder Nov 26, 1970 1h 15m
• 8 8. Hearts and Flowers Dec 3, 1970 1h 15m
• 9 9. Robin Redbreast Dec 10, 1970 1h 15m
• 10 10. The Hallelujah Handshake Dec 17, 1970 1h 15m
• 11 11. Alma Mater Jan 7, 1971 1h 15m
• 12 12. Circle Line Jan 14, 1971 1h 15m
• 13 13. Hell's Angel Jan 21, 1971 1h 15m
• 14 14. The Piano Jan 28, 1971 1h 15m
• 15 15. Billy's Last Stand Feb 4, 1971 1h 15m
• 16 16. The Rainbirds Feb 11, 1971 1h 15m
• 17 17. Reddick Feb 18, 1971 1h 15m
• 18 18. The Foxtrot Apr 29, 1971 1h 15m
• 19 19. When the Bough Breaks May 6, 1971 1h 15m
• 20 20. Orkney May 13, 1971 1h 15m
• 21 21. The Rank and File May 20, 1971 1h 15m
• 22 22. The Man in the Sidecar May 27, 1971 1h 15m
• 23 23. Everybody Say Cheese Jun 3, 1971 1h 15m
• 24 24. The Cellar and the Almond Tree Jun 10, 1971

Series 2

1971 · 19 episodes

• 1. Traitor Oct 14, 1971 1h 15m
• 2 2. Edna, the Inebriate Woman Oct 21, 1971 1h 15m
• 3 3. Evelyn Oct 28, 1971 1h 15m
• 4 4. O Fat White Woman Nov 4, 1971 1h 15m
• 5 5. Thank You Very Much Nov 11, 1971 1h 15m
• 6 6. Michael Regan Nov 18, 1971 1h 15m
• 7 7. Skin Deep Nov 25, 1971 1h 15m
• 8 8. Pal Dec 2, 1971 1h 15m
• 9 9. The Pigeon Fancier Dec 9, 1971 1h 15m
• 10 10. Home Jan 6, 1972 1h 15m
• 11 11. Still Waters Jan 13, 1972 1h 15m
• 12 12. Stocker's Copper Jan 20, 1972 1h 15m
• 13 13. The House on Highbury Hill Jan 27, 1972 1h 15m
• 14 14. In the Beautiful Caribbean Feb 3, 1972 1h 15m
• 15 15. Ackerman, Dougall and Harker Feb 10, 1972 1h 15m
• 16 16. The Villa Maroc Feb 17, 1972 1h 15m
• 17 17. Cows Feb 24, 1972 1h 15m
• 18 18. A Time to Keep Apr 27, 1972 1h 15m
• 19 19. The Fishing Party Jun 1, 1972 1h 15m

Series 3

1972 · 28 episodes

• 1 1. The Reporters Oct 9, 1972 1h 15m
• 2 2. A Life Is for Ever Oct 16, 1972 1h 15m
• 3 3. Carson Country Oct 23, 1972 1h 15m
• 4 4. Man Friday Oct 30, 1972 1h 15m
• 5 5. Triple Exposure Nov 6, 1972 1h 15m
• 6 6. Better than the Movies Nov 13, 1972 1h 15m
• 7 7. The General's Day Nov 20, 1972 1h 15m
• 8 8. The Bankrupt Nov 27, 1972 1h 15m
• 9 9. Just Your Luck Dec 4, 1972 1h 15m
• 10 10. The Bouncing Boy Dec 11, 1972 1h 15m
• 11 11. Shakespeare or Bust Jan 8, 1973 1h 15m
• 12 12. Land of Green Ginger Jan 15, 1973 1h 15m
• 13. Kisses at Fifty Jan 22, 1973 1h 9m
• 14 14. Highway Robbery Jan 29, 1973 1h 15m
• 15 15. Song at Twilight Feb 5, 1973 1h 15m
• 16 16. Only Make Believe Feb 12, 1973 1h 15m
• 17 17. For Sylvia or The Air Show Feb 19, 1973 1h 15m
• 18 18. The Operation Feb 26, 1973 1h 15m
• 19 19. Access to the Children Mar 5, 1973 1h 15m
• 20 20. Hard Labour Mar 12, 1973 1h 15m
• 21 21. Man Above Men Mar 19, 1973 1h 15m
• 22 22. Speech Day Mar 26, 1973 1h 15m
• 23 23. Steps Back May 14, 1973 1h 15m
• 24 24. Three's One Jun 4, 1973 1h 15m
• 25 25. Edward G.--Like the Film Star Jun 11, 1973 1h 15m
• 26 26. Blooming Youth Jun 18, 1973 1h 15m
• 27 27. The Stretch Jun 25, 1973 1h 15m
• 28 28. Making the Play Jul 2, 1973 1h 15m

Series 4

1973 · 22 episodes

• 1 1. Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont Oct 18, 1973 1h 15m
• 2 2. Her Majesty's Pleasure Oct 25, 1973 1h 15m
• 3 3. Jack Point Nov 1, 1973 1h 15m
• 4 4. The Emergency Channel Nov 8, 1973 1h 15m
• 5 5. Mummy and Daddy Nov 15, 1973 1h 15m
• 6 6. Private Practice Nov 22, 1973 1h 15m
• 7 7. Shutdown Nov 29, 1973 1h 15m
• 8 8. Baby Blues Dec 6, 1973 1h 15m
• 9 9. Jingle Bells Dec 13, 1973 1h 15m
• 10 10. The Lonely Man's Lover Jan 17, 1974 1h 15m
• 11. All Good Men Jan 31, 1974 1h 15m
• 12. Joe's Ark Feb 14, 1974 1h 15m
• 13 13. Hot Fat Feb 21, 1974 1h 15m
• 14 14. Easy Go Mar 7, 1974 1h 15m
• 15 15. Headmaster Mar 14, 1974 1h 15m
• 16. Penda's Fen Mar 21, 1974 1h 15m
• 17 17. Pigeon--Hawk or Dove? Mar 28, 1974 1h 15m
• 18 18. Three for the Fancy Apr 11, 1974 1h 15m
• 19. The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil Jun 6, 1974 1h 15m
• 20. Schmoedipus Jun 20, 1974 1h 15m
• 21 21. The Childhood Friend Jun 27, 1974 1h 15m
• 22 22. A Follower for Emily Jul 4, 1974 1h 15m

Series 5

1974 · 22 episodes

• 1 1. Leeds--United! Oct 31, 1974 1h 15m
• 2 2. Baby Love Nov 7, 1974 1h 15m
• 3 3. Back of Beyond Nov 14, 1974 1h 15m
• 4 4. The Bevellers Nov 21, 1974 1h 15m
• 5 5. Taking Leave Nov 28, 1974 1h 15m
• 6 6. Fugitive Dec 5, 1974 1h 15m
• 7 7. Eleanor Dec 12, 1974 1h 15m
• 8 8. Gangsters Jan 9, 1975 1h 15m
• 9 9. The After Dinner Game Jan 16, 1975 1h 15m
• 10 10. Breath Jan 23, 1975 1h 15m
• 11 11. The Death of a Young, Young Man Jan 30, 1975 1h 15m
• 12 12. Sunset Across the Bay Feb 20, 1975 1h 15m
• 13 13. Funny Farm Feb 27, 1975 1h 15m
• 14 14. Goodbye Mar 6, 1975 1h 15m
• 15 15. Just Another Saturday Mar 13, 1975 1h 15m
• 16 16. A Child of Hope Apr 24, 1975 1h 15m
• 17 17. The Saturday Party May 1, 1975 1h 15m
• 18 18. Wednesday Love May 8, 1975 1h 15m
• 19 19. The Dandelion Clock May 15, 1975 1h 15m
• 20 20. Brassneck May 22, 1975 1h 15m
• 21 21. The Floater May 29, 1975 1h 15m
• 22 22. By Common Consent Jun 5, 1975 1h 15m

Series 6

1975 · 25 episodes

• 1 1. Plaintiffs and Defendants Oct 14, 1975 1h 15m
• 2 2. Two Sundays Oct 21, 1975 1h 15m
• 3 3. Moss Oct 28, 1975 1h 15m
• 4 4. 84 Charing Cross Road Nov 4, 1975 1h 15m
• 5 5. Keep an Eye on Albert Nov 11, 1975 1h 15m
• 6 6. Children of the Sun Nov 18, 1975 1h 15m
• 7 7. After the Solo Nov 25, 1975 1h 15m
• 8 8. Through the Night Dec 2, 1975 1h 15m
• 9 9. A Passage to England Dec 9, 1975 1h 15m
• 10. Rumpole of the Bailey Dec 16, 1975 1h 15m
• 11 11. The Other Woman Jan 6, 1976 1h 11m
• 12. Nuts in May Jan 13, 1976 1h 15m
• 13 13. Doran's Box Jan 20, 1976 1h 15m
• 14 14. Packman's Barn Jan 27, 1976 1h 15m
• 15 15. A Story to Frighten the Children Feb 3, 1976 1h 15m
• 16 16. The Happy Hunting Ground Feb 10, 1976 1h 15m
• 17 17. The Jumping Bean Bag Feb 17, 1976 1h 15m
• 18 18. Clay, Smeddum and Greenden Feb 24, 1976 1h 15m
• 19 19. Love Letters on Blue Paper Mar 2, 1976 1h 15m
• 20 20. Willie Rough Mar 9, 1976 1h 15m
• 21 21. Tiptoe through the Tulips Mar 16, 1976 1h 15m
• 22 22. The Peddler Mar 23, 1976 1h 15m
• 23 23. Early Struggles Mar 30, 1976 1h 15m
• 24 24. Double Dare Apr 6, 1976 1h 15m
• 25 25. The House of Bernarda Alba Jul 28, 1976 1h 15m

Series 7

1976 · 19 episodes

• 1 1. The Bar Mitzvah Boy Sep 14, 1976 1h 15m
• 2 2. Bet Your Life Sep 21, 1976 1h 15m
• 3 3. Rocky Marciano Is Dead Sep 28, 1976 1h 15m
• 4. The Elephants' Graveyard Oct 12, 1976 1h 15m
• 5 5. Housewives' Choice Oct 19, 1976 1h 15m
• 6 6. Your Man from Six Counties Oct 26, 1976 1h 15m
• 7 7. Buffet Nov 2, 1976 1h 15m
• 8 8. Love on a Gunboat Jan 4, 1977 1h 15m
• 9 9. The Kiss of Death Jan 11, 1977 1h 15m
• 10 10. Our Flesh and Blood Jan 18, 1977 1h 15m
• 11 11. Do As I Say Jan 25, 1977 1h 15m
• 12 12. Spend, Spend, Spend Mar 15, 1977 1h 15m
• 13 13. A Photograph Mar 22, 1977 1h 15m
• 14 14. The Price of Coal: Meet The People Mar 29, 1977 1h 15m
• 15 15. The Price of Coal: Back To Reality Apr 5, 1977 1h 15m
• 16 16. Gotcha Apr 12, 1977 1h 15m
• 17 17. Campion's Interview Apr 12, 1977 1h 15m
• 18 18. A Choice of Evils Apr 19, 1977 1h 15m
• 19 19. The Country Party Apr 26, 1977 1h 15m

Series 8

1977 · 18 episodes

• 1 1. Stronger than the Sun Oct 18, 1977 1h 15m
• 2 2. Come the Revolution Oct 25, 1977 1h 15m
• 3. Abigail's Party Nov 1, 1977 1h 15m
• 4 4. Oy Vay Maria Nov 8, 1977 1h 15m
• 5 5. Nipper Nov 15, 1977 1h 15m
• 6 6. One Day at a Time Nov 22, 1977 1h 15m
• 7 7. The Mayor's Charity Nov 29, 1977 1h 15m
• 8 8. Catchpenny Twist Dec 6, 1977 1h 15m
• 9 9. Charades Dec 13, 1977 1h 15m
• 10 10. The Thin End of the Wedge Dec 20, 1977 1h 15m
• 11 11. Scully's New Year's Eve Jan 3, 1978 1h 15m
• 12 12. Licking Hitler Jan 10, 1978 1h 15m
• 13 13. Red Shift Jan 17, 1978 1h 15m
• 14 14. The Spongers Jan 24, 1978 1h 15m
• 15 15. Destiny Jan 31, 1978 1h 15m
• 16 16. Our Day Out Feb 7, 1978 1h 15m
• 17 17. The After-Dinner Joke Feb 14, 1978 1h 15m
• 18 18. The Legion Hall Bombing Aug 22, 1978 1h 15m

Series 9

1978 · 21 episodes

• 1 1. Nina Oct 17, 1978 1h 15m
• 2 2. Victims of Apartheid Oct 24, 1978 1h 15m
• 3 3. A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts Oct 31, 1978 1h 15m
• 4 4. Dinner at the Sporting Club Nov 7, 1978 1h 15m
• 5 5. Donal and Sally Nov 14, 1978 1h 15m
• 6 6. Sorry Nov 21, 1978 1h 15m
• 7 7. Butterflies Don't Count Nov 28, 1978 1h 15m
• 8 8. Soldiers Talking Cleanly Dec 5, 1978 1h 15m
• 9 9. One Bummer Newsday Dec 12, 1978 1h 15m
• 10 10. The Out of Town Boys Jan 2, 1979 1h 15m
• 11 11. Vampires Jan 9, 1979 1h 15m
• 12 12. The Chief Mourner Jan 16, 1979 1h 15m
• 13 13. Waterloo Sunset Jan 23, 1979 1h 15m
• 14. Blue Remembered Hills Jan 30, 1979 1h 15m
• 15 15. Who's Who Feb 6, 1979 1h 15m
• 16 16. The Last Window Cleaner Feb 13, 1979 1h 15m
• 17 17. Ploughman's Share Feb 27, 1979 1h 15m
• 18 18. Degree of Uncertainty Mar 6, 1979 1h 15m
• 19 19. Light Mar 13, 1979 1h 15m
• 20 20. Coming Out Apr 10, 1979 1h 15m
• 21 21. Don't Be Silly Jul 24, 1979 1h 15m

Series 10

1979 · 28 episodes

• 1 1. Long Distance Information Oct 11, 1979 1h 15m
• 2 2. Cries from a Watchtower Oct 18, 1979 1h 15m
• 3 3. Comedians Oct 25, 1979 1h 15m
• 4. Even Solomon Nov 1, 1979 1h 15m
• 5 5. Just a Boy's Game Nov 8, 1979 1h 15m
• 6 6. Billy Nov 15, 1979 1h 15m
• 7 7. A Hole in Babylon Nov 29, 1979 1h 15m
• 8 8. The Slab-Boys Dec 6, 1979 1h 15m
• 9 9. Katie: The Year of a Child Dec 13, 1979 1h 15m
• 10 10. The Network Dec 20, 1979 1h 15m
• 11 11. Chance of a Lifetime Jan 3, 1980 1h 15m
• 12 12. Keep Smiling Jan 10, 1980 1h 15m
• 13 13. Dreams of Leaving Jan 17, 1980 1h 15m
• 14 14. Thicker Than Water Jan 24, 1980 1h 15m
• 15 15. Murder Rap Jan 31, 1980 1h 15m
• 16 16. Instant Enlightenment Including VAT Feb 7, 1980 1h 15m
• 17 17. No Defence Feb 14, 1980 1h 15m
• 18 18. That Crazy Woman Feb 21, 1980 1h 15m
• 19 19. A Gift from Nessus Feb 28, 1980 1h 15m
• 20 20. Kate, the Good Neighbour Mar 6, 1980 1h 15m
• 21 21. Buses Mar 13, 1980 1h 15m
• 22 22. Shadows on Our Skin Mar 20, 1980 1h 15m
• 23 23. Ladies Mar 27, 1980 1h 15m
• 24 24. The Vanishing Army Apr 3, 1980 1h 15m
• 25 25. Not for the Likes of Us Apr 10, 1980 1h 15m
• 26 26. The Executioner Apr 17, 1980 1h 15m
• 27 27. The Imitation Game Apr 24, 1980 1h 15m
• 28 28. A Walk in the Forest May 14, 1980 1h 15m

Series 11

1980 · 27 episodes

• 1 1. Pasmore Oct 21, 1980 1h 15m
• 2 2. C2H5OH Oct 28, 1980 1h 15m
• 3 3. The Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something Nov 4, 1980 1h 15m
• 4 4. The Adventures of Frank: Seeds of Ice Nov 11, 1980 1h 15m
• 5 5. Minor Complications Nov 18, 1980 1h 15m
• 6 6. Number on End Nov 25, 1980 1h 15m
• 7 7. Jude Dec 2, 1980 1h 15m
• 8 8. The Flipside of Dominick Hide Dec 9, 1980 1h 15m
• 9 9. Name for the Day Dec 16, 1980 1h 15m
• 10 10. Jessie Dec 23, 1980 1h 15m
• 11 11. Beyond the Pale Jan 6, 1981 1h 15m
• 12 12. The Muscle Market Jan 13, 1981 1h 15m
• 13 13. A Brush with Mr. Porter on the Road to El Dorado Jan 20, 1981 1h 15m
• 14 14. Dear Brutus Jan 27, 1981 1h 15m
• 15 15. The Cause Feb 3, 1981 1h 15m
• 16 16. Beloved Enemy Feb 10, 1981 1h 15m
• 17 17. The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner Feb 17, 1981 1h 15m
• 18 18. The Union Feb 24, 1981 1h 15m
• 19 19. Sorry Mar 3, 1981 1h 15m
• 20 20. Shai Mãlã Khani: The Garland Mar 10, 1981 1h 15m
• 21 21. The Sin Bin Mar 17, 1981 1h 15m
• 22 22. Before Water Lillies Mar 24, 1981 1h 15m
• 23 23. Bavarian Night Mar 31, 1981 1h 15m
• 24 24. The Good Time Girls Apr 7, 1981 1h 15m
• 25 25. Baby Talk Apr 14, 1981 1h 15m
• 26 26. A Turn for the Worse Apr 28, 1981 1h 15m
• 27 27. Psy-Warriors May 12, 1981 1h 15m

Series 12

1981 · 22 episodes

• 1 1. Country Oct 20, 1981 1h 15m
• 2 2. London Is Drowning Oct 27, 1981 1h 15m
• 3 3. A Room for the Winter Nov 3, 1981 1h 15m
• 4 4. No Visible Scar Nov 17, 1981 1h 15m
• 5 5. Iris in the Traffic, Ruby in the Rain Nov 24, 1981 1h 15m
• 6 6. Protest Dec 1, 1981 1h 15m
• 7 7. United Kingdom Dec 8, 1981 1h 15m
• 8 8. PQ17 Dec 15, 1981 1h 15m
• 9 9. The Factory Dec 22, 1981 1h 15m
• 10 10. England's Green and Pleasant Land Jan 5, 1982 1h 15m
• 11 11. A Cotswold Death Jan 12, 1982 1h 15m
• 12 12. Under the Skin Jan 19, 1982 1h 15m
• 13 13. Commitments Jan 26, 1982 1h 15m
• 14 14. Life After Death Feb 2, 1982 1h 15m
• 15 15. The Silly Season Feb 9, 1982 1h 15m
• 16. Too Late to Talk to Billy Feb 16, 1982 1h 15m
• 17 17. Willie's Last Stand Feb 23, 1982 1h 15m
• 18 18. Tishoo Mar 9, 1982 1h 15m
• 19 19. Home Sweet Home Mar 16, 1982 1h 15m
• 20 20. A Sudden Wrench Mar 23, 1982 1h 15m
• 21 21. Eve Set the Balls of Corruption Going Mar 30, 1982 1h 15m
• 22 22. Whistling Wally Apr 6, 1982 1h 15m

Series 13

1982 · 18 episodes

• 1 1. Soft Targets Oct 19, 1982 1h 15m
• 2 2. Three Minute Heroes Oct 26, 1982 1h 15m
• 3 3. The Remainder Man Nov 2, 1982 1h 15m
• 4 4. Intensive Care Nov 9, 1982 1h 15m
• 5 5. A Mother Like Him Nov 16, 1982 1h 15m
• 6 6. John David Nov 23, 1982 1h 15m
• 7 7. Aliens Nov 30, 1982 1h 15m
• 8 8. Another Flip for Dominick Dec 14, 1982 1h 15m
• 9 9. Last Love Mar 1, 1983 1h 15m
• 10 10. Gates of Gold Mar 8, 1983 1h 15m
• 11 11. Wayne and Albert Mar 15, 1983 1h 15m
• 12 12. Atlantis Mar 22, 1983 1h 15m
• 13 13. The Last Term Apr 5, 1983 1h 15m
• 14 14. Reluctant Chickens Apr 12, 1983 1h 15m
• 15 15. Shall I Be Mother? Apr 19, 1983 1h 15m
• 16 16. The Falklands Factor Apr 26, 1983 1h 15m
• 17 17. A Matter of Choice for Billy May 10, 1983 1h 15m
• 18 18. Floating Off Aug 24, 1983 1h 15m

Series 14

1983 · 21 episodes

• 1 1. Stan's Last Game Oct 25, 1983 1h 15m
• 2 2. Young Shoulders Feb 14, 1984 1h 15m
• 3 3. A Coming to Terms for Billy Feb 21, 1984 1h 15m
• 4 4. Z for Zachariah Feb 28, 1984 1h 15m
• 5 5. Moving on the Edge Mar 6, 1984 1h 15m
• 6 6. Desert of Lies Mar 13, 1984 1h 15m
• 7 7. Hard Feelings Mar 20, 1984 1h 15m
• 8 8. Under the Hammer Mar 27, 1984 1h 15m
• 9 9. King Apr 3, 1984 1h 15m
• 10 10. Rainy Day Women Apr 10, 1984 1h 15m
• 11 11. Dog Ends Jul 17, 1984 1h 15m
• 12 12. The Groundling and the Kite Jul 24, 1984 1h 15m
• 13 13. The Cry Jul 31, 1984 1h 15m
• 14 14. It Could Happen to Anybody Aug 14, 1984 1h 15m
• 15 15. Only Children Aug 21, 1984 1h 15m
• 16 16. The Amazing Miss Stella Estelle Aug 28, 1984 1h 15m
• 17 17. The Long March Nov 20, 1984 1h 30m
• 18 18. Punters Nov 27, 1984 1h 15m
• 19 19. Talk To Me Dec 11, 1984 1h 15m
• 20 20. Bird Fancier Jan 15, 1985 1h 15m
• 21 21. Brigadista Feb 5, 1985 1h 15m