Funny Man

Side by Side

1981-04-23

Me and My Shadow

1981-04-30

The Keys of the Kingdom

1981-05-07

The Good of the Cause

1981-05-14

Grown-up Girlie

1981-05-28

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

Hearth and Home

1981-06-04

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

Letting Go

1981-06-11

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

Gingerbread House

1981-06-18

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

A Bee in a Bonnet

1981-06-25

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.

Many Happy Returns

1981-07-02

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

Song and Dance

1981-07-09

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.

Ships That Pass

1981-07-16

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

Trumpet Voluntary

1981-07-23

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