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Clayhanger

ITV1 Ended Drama

1 Season · 26 Episodes · Premiered November 8, 1985 · Ended June 24, 1976

Set in the Staffordshire Potteries in the late 19th century, Clayhanger stars Peter McEnery as Edwin Clayhanger, who leaves school dreaming of becoming an architect. But expectation weighs heavily upon him, and it is anticipated that Edwin will join the family's printing business, built up from scratch by his father, darius. The story follows Edwin as he takes over the running of the family business and falls in love with the beautiful Hilda Lessways.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

26 episodes

E01

Last of a Schoolboy

Thu, Jan 1 1976 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E02

The Architect

Thu, Jan 8 1976 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E03

Hilda

Thu, Jan 15 1976 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E04

The Five Towns Chronicle and Turnhill Guardian

Thu, Jan 22 1976 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E05

Sin and Romance

Thu, Jan 29 1976 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E06

Escape to Bleakridge

Thu, Feb 5 1976 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E07

Centenary

Thu, Feb 12 1976 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E08

Taking a Share

Thu, Feb 19 1976 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E09

Brighton

Thu, Feb 26 1976 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E10

Marriage

Thu, Mar 4 1976 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E11

Love

Thu, Mar 11 1976 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E12

Punishment

Thu, Mar 18 1976 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E13

Laid Aside

Thu, Mar 25 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E14

The Glorious Jubilee

Thu, Apr 1 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E15

The Chain is Broken

Thu, Apr 8 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E16

The Adventure

Thu, Apr 15 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E17

Epidemic

Thu, Apr 22 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E18

The Exquisite Burden

Thu, Apr 29 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E19

Possessions

Thu, May 6 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E20

A Musical Evening

Thu, May 13 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E21

The Orgreave Calamity

Thu, May 20 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E22

Dartmoor

Thu, May 27 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E23

Prisoners

Thu, Jun 3 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E24

Fall from Glory

Thu, Jun 10 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E25

Death and Dreams

Thu, Jun 17 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E26

The Discovery

Thu, Jun 24 1976 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Cast

Peter McEnery

Peter McEnery as Edwin Clayhanger

Janet Suzman

Janet Suzman as Hilda Lessways

Thelma Whiteley as Maggie Clayhanger

Louise Purnell as Janet Orgreave

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