Release Date

08 Jan, 1982

Total Episode/Season

8/1

Synopsis

A chronicle of three working-class Manchester lads and their descendants spanning from 1877 to the onset of the Second World War. Hamer Shawcross' youthful socialist zeal soon converts to personal ambition, exploiting the Labour movement to become an MP, marrying well and eventually entering the House of Lords. Arnold Ryerson is the sensitive and courageous pioneer of Trade Union growth. Tom Hannaway is a perky opportunist who progresses from rag-and-bone man to tycoon and a knighthood following his own self-help philosophy.

Original Title

Fame Is the Spur

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Miniseries

08 Jan, 1982

A chronicle of three working-class Manchester lads and their descendants spanning from 1877 to the onset of the Second World War.

Created By

Actors

Tim Pigott-Smith

David Hayman

Crew

Howard Spring

Richard Beynon

Elaine Morgan

Alan Price

John Lee

Don Homfray

Prue Handley

Maureen Winslade

Adrian Vale