A Family At War

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  • Premiered: Apr 1970
  • Episodes: 52
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Season 3
3x1
The Lucky Ones
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Air date
Oct 06, 1971
Mr Ashton recaps the first year's events and we see the lucky ones that are still left. Barbara is still living at home and is being persued by the hospital heart- throb. David is on 48 .. show full overview
3x2
For the Duration
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Air date
Oct 13, 1971
John Porter takes up his old job in the Borough Treasurer's Office. He begins to remember what happened to him whilst he was missing in Belgium. Phillip's friend, Gwyn Roberts nearly spills the beans about Margaret and Michael in front of John.
3x3
Happy Returns
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Air date
Oct 20, 1971
November, 1943. Sheila Ashton goes to Wales to see her children - it is Janet's birthday. David Ashton unexpectedly arrives in Wales too. Sheila tells David that she wants a divorce. Mrs Thomas, who looks after the children, will never go back home.
3x4
The Things You Never Told Me
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Air date
Oct 27, 1971
Before Harry can stop her or warn Margaret, Celia Porter tells her son about the affair his wife had whilst he was missing in Belgium. As a result, many more home truths are told that day.
3x5
You Can Choose Your Friends
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Air date
Nov 03, 1971
Sefton wants to sell the works, but has to get the consent of the majority of the shareholders. David, who owes money, asks Sefton to buy his shares, not knowing the situation. The .. show full overview
3x6
Flesh and Blood
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Air date
Nov 10, 1971
Tony wants to marry Barbara, even when he finds out she has a child. Sefton persuades Edwin to visit Tony, to get his vote on selling the works. Barbara's former lover returns to see her .. show full overview
3x7
Spread a Little Happiness
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Nov 17, 1971
Freda meets Mrs Mackenzie on the eve of a church garden party and agrees to help out with the festivities. Sefton returns from holiday with a friend, Mrs Down. David goes home and is .. show full overview
3x8
Take It On Trust
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Nov 24, 1971
Ian MacKenzie's ex wife comes to visit - her second husband has left her and she asks Ian to help her find a job. Freda is very unhappy about her presence and refuses Ian's proposal of .. show full overview
3x9
This Year, Next Year
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Dec 01, 1971
Margaret tells John that she is not pregnant after all. Harry Porter is depressed, out of work and John tries to persuade Sefton to offer him a job. Sefton offers one to John, but not to .. show full overview
3x10
The Fundamental Things Apply
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Dec 08, 1971
Freda marries Ian MacKenzie and Tony realises something that he should have known a long time ago.
3x11
Thicker Than Water
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Air date
Dec 15, 1971
A friend of Margaret Porter, Marjorie, is trying to get John Porter involved in the Labour Party's work - he eventually succeeds in talking himself into the job of treasurer. Tony .. show full overview
3x12
Breaking Point
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Air date
Dec 22, 1971
David's divorce has now come through and he is waiting to get his last trip of his tour in. He is friendly with Derek Robbins and his wife Jill, and is very concerned when he finds out .. show full overview
3x13
The Lost Ones
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Air date
Dec 29, 1971
David has a motorbike accident that will stop him flying again and he and Sheila decide to try to make a go of their marriage again. Derek Robbins is grounded.
3x14
The Sensible Thing
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Jan 05, 1972
Sefton is trying to persuade his family to sell the works in order to put money into the Howells' dubious projects - he succeeds to Edwin's dismay. Howells give David a job. Doris tells .. show full overview
3x15
Under New Management
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Jan 12, 1972
The period - election time 1945 - John Porter is persuaded to help the Labour Party but gets involved with Margaret's friend, Marjorie. David and Sheila move into a new home, but Sheila .. show full overview
3x16
Coming Home
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Jan 19, 1972
David and Sheila receive news that Mrs Thomas has died and they go down to Wales to collect the children and bring them back to the new house. Howells give David the sack and at the end .. show full overview
3x17
A Faint Refrain
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Jan 26, 1972
Michael Armstrong returns from Germany with a message from Phillip, but John is convinced he has come to see Margaret. Margaret meets Michael's girlfriend, Frances Redmayne and at the .. show full overview
3x18
Two Fathers
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Feb 02, 1972
Mr Ashton visits his son, Phillip's grave in Germany ,and tried to find the cause of his death.
3x19
The Old Order Changeth
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Air date
Feb 09, 1972
Sefton has lost most of his money in investment with Howell's dubious property, and Helen and Tony are both planning to leave home. Tony is doing well with the business. John and .. show full overview
3x20 Show finale
Yielding Place to New
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Air date
Feb 16, 1972
Edwin is living in the past and trying to work out where he went wrong. Sefton attempts to get closer to Tony. David comes back from London and Edwin gives him a chance in the Works. .. show full overview

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