Season 1

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Side by Side

   23 Apr 1981

2. 2

   2. Me and My Shadow

   30 Apr 1981

3. 3

   3. The Keys of the Kingdom

   7 May 1981

4. 4

   4. The Good of the Cause

   14 May 1981

5. 5

   5. Grown-up Girlie

   28 May 1981

   The arrival of an arrogant new leading man upsets the troupe.

6. 6

   6. Hearth and Home

   4 Jun 1981

   Alec's children ignore his warnings about aspiring to more sophisticated circles, with upsetting consequences.

7. 7

   7. Letting Go

   11 Jun 1981

   Teddy strives to be treated as an adult, and the troupe enjoy a riotous fancy-dress party.

8. 8

   8. Gingerbread House

   18 Jun 1981

   Both Gwen and Davey are offered life-changing possibilities, but this threatens both the troupe and their own relationship.

9. 9

   9. A Bee in a Bonnet

   25 Jun 1981

   June 1931. Despite a cold, Davey prepares to perform for a major producer and is too preoccupied to see that Gwen's pregnancy and isolation have affected her mental health.

10. 10

    10. Many Happy Returns

    2 Jul 1981

    It's 1932 and Davey is well established in his solo career. Kath tries to accept her now dried out Bobby.

11. 11

    11. Song and Dance

    9 Jul 1981

    September 1932. With more members of the troupe moving out of the Lodging House, Alec contemplates the bleak future for Music Hall entertainment, but Elsie is still there for support.

12. 12

    12. Ships That Pass

    16 Jul 1981

    It's 1932, and Alec is now back with Elsie and accepts that Music Hall is dying, and that he must move on.

13. 13

    13. Trumpet Voluntary

    23 Jul 1981

    May 1933. A year on and Alec feels strong enough to help George start on his new tour.