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Series 12

Episode 16: Too Late to Talk to Billy

BBC One

Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 16^th Feb 1982, 21:25 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Wed 5^th Oct 2022, 22:15 on BBC Four HD

First in a trilogy of plays about the Martin family. Billy's parents are estranged, and he finds it difficult living under the same roof as his father. Show more

Contributors

Producer:: Neil Zeiger
Producer:: Chris Parr
Director:: Diane Menaul
Director:: Paul Seed

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Series 13

Episode 17: A Matter of Choice for Billy

BBC One

Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 10^th May 1983, 21:30 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Wed 5^th Oct 2022, 23:40 on BBC Four HD

Belfast 1978. The Martin family, one year on. Norman is away in England, and his eldest son Billy and daughter Lorna are in charge of their younger sisters Ann and Maureen. Show more

Contributors

Producer:: Neil Zeiger
Producer:: Chris Parr
Director:: Paul Seed

Genres

Drama

Brand

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Series 14

Episode 2: A Coming to Terms for Billy

BBC One

Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 21^st Feb 1984, 21:30 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Wed 12^th Oct 2022, 22:00 on BBC Four HD

Third in a trilogy of plays by Graham Reid. Two years after Norman Martin left his family to seek work in England, news of his return home is met with mixed reactions. Show more