First broadcast 7th14th21st February 1997.br br Northumbria, England, 1913, Robert Bradley, a strong-willed young worker at a Jarrow shipyard, arrives home one day to find that his father has died. br br Jack Davenport - Robert Bradleybr David Howey - John Bradleybr Janet Dale - Alice Bradleybr Sally Grey - Carrie Bradleybr Angela Lonsdale - Nancy Parkinbr Leslie Schofield - Billy Taggartbr Mike Rossi - Jimmybr Justine Waddell - Millie Thormanbr Juliet Aubrey - Sarah Thormanbr David Bradley - Dave Watersbr Ian Kelly - James Crockfordbr Aedin Moloney - Maggiebr Jeremy Clyde - Reginald Thormanbr John Quarmby - Samuel Bennettbr Judy Loe - Kate Thormanbr Margaretta Scott - Lady Clinton-Smythbr Delena Kidd - Peggy Watersbr Rupert Penry-Jones - Stanley Thormanbr Judi Earl - Mary Taggartbr Vin Welch - Parsonbr Michael Gunn - Greg Hubbardbr Harry Herring - Arthur Bloombr Jason Roberts - Georgie Taggartbr Henry Woolley - Devenishbr Alan Bird - Solicitorbr William Gaminara - Mr.