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Clayhanger

1976

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EP1 Last of a Schoolboy Jan 01, 1976

July 1872 - It is Edwin Clayhanger's last day at school. Everyone expects that he will enter his father's printing business, but Edwin has very different ideas about his future.

EP2 The Architect Jan 08, 1976

Edwin becomes a hero - he wins his fathers admiration, but is no nearer to the realisation of his own ambitions to become an architect.

EP3 HIlda Jan 15, 1976

Edwin has written to his father reminding him that he wants to train as an architect. Darius is curious, while Edwin realises that a summons from his aunt means the battle has come to a head...

EP4 The Five Towns Chronicle and Turnhill Guardian Jan 22, 1976

While Edwin continues to work as an assistant at his father's printing works, eyebrows are raised when Hilda Lessways becomes the first woman in the Five Towns to learn shorthand - in order to work for George Cannon.

EP5 Sin and Romance Jan 29, 1976

Hilda receives a telegram from London informing her that her mother is ill. Instead of leaving at once, she continues to work on the first edition of Cannon's newspaper.

EP6 Escape to Bleakridge Feb 05, 1976

Hilda's feeling of responsibility for her mother's death has led her to a nervous breakdown. While still recovering in Miss Gailey's boarding house, she hears that Cannon is insisting on visiting her.

EP7 Centenary Feb 12, 1976

Edwin spends an evening with the Orgreaves. He takes an instant dislike to Hilda, but when he leaves to take another look at the new Clayhanger house, she secretly follows him...

EP8 Taking a Share Feb 19, 1976

After their day together at the Sunday School Centenary celebrations, Hilda and Edwin have become fascinated with each other. Edwin is both excited and unnerved at the prospect of their becoming neighbours.

EP9 Brighton Feb 26, 1976

Miss Gailey tells Hilda that Cannon has taken a boarding house in Brighton, and expects them all to go and live there.

EP10 Marriage Mar 04, 1976

Hilda has accepted George's marriage proposal, but is nervous of breaking the news to Miss Gailey, who is now a semi-permanent invalid.

EP11 Love Mar 11, 1976

Hilda's secret marriage to George has ended disastrously with the discovery that it was bigamous. Deserted by him, she returns to Bursley to stay with the Orgreaves. On the night of her arrival there is a visitor - Edwin.

EP12 Punishment Mar 18, 1976

Hilda and Edwin declare their love for each other. But when she is forced to return to Brighton, Hilda has still not found the courage to tell Edwin about her past.

EP13 Laid Aside Mar 25, 1976

Edwin knows nothing of the role that Mr Shushions played in Darius's life, and is puzzled when Darius returns from his funeral in a state of shock. But subsequent events force new responsibilities on Edwin...

EP14 The Glorious Jubilee Apr 01, 1976

Edwin has been told that his father had no more than two years to live. More than one of those years has now passed - and Edwin has assumed complete control of the family business.

EP15 The Chain is Broken Apr 08, 1976

Darius Clayhanger is close to death and lets it be known that Edwin will inherit the whole of his business. As one chapter closes in Edwin's life, another opens. He meets Hilda's son.

EP16 The Adventure Apr 15, 1976

Hilda's son arrives to stay with the Orgreaves. Janet tells Edwin that Hilda is now a widow.... and all his old feelings for Hilda are re-awakened.

EP17 Epidemic Apr 22, 1976

Edwin has visited Hilda in Brighton, and has been told that he husband is, in fact, still alive.

EP18 The Exquisite Burden Apr 29, 1976

Hilda has told Edwin that she was never married to Cannon. Ignoring the hostility of Five Towns 'society', Edwin asks her to marry him.

EP19 Possessions May 06, 1976

Edwin and Hilda have finally given a formal 'At Home' to celebrate their marriage - and Bursley seems to have accepted them. Hilda feels safe and financially secure, but Edwin is already making new plans for the business....

EP20 A Musical Evening May 13, 1976

Hilda and Edwin have quarrelled about Edwin's plans to build a new printing works - he has not yet told her that he already made an offer for the land.

EP21 The Orgreave Calamity May 20, 1976

Hilda is continuing to oppose Edwin's plans to extend the printing business.

EP22 Dartmoor May 27, 1976

Hilda once again sees the man she thought she loved, but they cannot speak. George Cannon is a prisoner in Dartmoor.

EP23 Prisoners Jun 03, 1976

After their brief glimpse of George Cannon in Dartmoor prison, Edwin and Hilda return to the Five Towns. Not long after, George Cannon is released....

EP24 Fall From Glory Jun 10, 1976

Edwin is furious when Hilda insists on taking her son to London to visit an eye specialist. All the Clayhanger servants have left, and Edwin is forced to stay with Auntie Hamps.

EP25 Death and Dreams Jun 17, 1976

Hilda remains in London while Edwin stays on with Auntie Hamps, who is seriously ill. To add to Edwin's gloom, Ingpen has had a serious accident at the Benbow works and is not expected to live.

EP26 The Discovery Jun 24, 1976

Hilda is determined that she and Edwin should live in the country. And unbeknown to Edwin, she has already decided on their future home....
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Synopsis

A coming-of-age story set in the 19th century England about Edwin Clayhanger, a young man who wants to be an architect, but it is expected of him to continue the family's printing business which he accepts for the time being.

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Actuakers One of my all time favorites.
Plustown A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.
Kamila Bell This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

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