Clayhanger

Season 11976

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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26 Episodes

E01 Last of a Schoolboy

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.

January 1, 1976

E02 The Architect

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

January 8, 1976

E03 HIlda

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...

January 15, 1976

E04 The Five Towns Chronicle and Turnhill Guardian

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.

January 22, 1976

E05 Sin and Romance

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.

January 29, 1976

E06 Escape to Bleakridge

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.

February 5, 1976

E07 Centenary

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...

February 12, 1976

E08 Taking a Share

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.

February 19, 1976

E09 Brighton

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

February 26, 1976

E10 Marriage

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

March 4, 1976

E11 Love

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.

March 11, 1976

E12 Punishment

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.

March 18, 1976

E13 Laid Aside

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...

March 25, 1976

E14 The Glorious Jubilee

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.

April 1, 1976

E15 The Chain is Broken

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.

April 8, 1976

E16 The Adventure

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.

April 15, 1976

E17 Epidemic

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

April 22, 1976

E18 The Exquisite Burden

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

April 29, 1976

E19 Possessions

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....

May 6, 1976

E20 A Musical Evening

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.

May 13, 1976

E21 The Orgreave Calamity

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

May 20, 1976

E22 Dartmoor

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

May 27, 1976

E23 Prisoners

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....

June 3, 1976

E24 Fall From Glory

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.

June 10, 1976

E25 Death and Dreams

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.

June 17, 1976

E26 The Discovery

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

June 24, 1976

Clayhanger

E01 Last of a Schoolboy

E02 The Architect

E03 HIlda

E04 The Five Towns Chronicle and Turnhill Guardian

E05 Sin and Romance

E06 Escape to Bleakridge

E07 Centenary

E08 Taking a Share

E09 Brighton

E10 Marriage

E11 Love

E12 Punishment

E13 Laid Aside

E14 The Glorious Jubilee

E15 The Chain is Broken

E16 The Adventure

E17 Epidemic

E18 The Exquisite Burden

E19 Possessions

E20 A Musical Evening

E21 The Orgreave Calamity

E22 Dartmoor

E23 Prisoners

E24 Fall From Glory

E25 Death and Dreams

E26 The Discovery

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E01 Last of a Schoolboy

E02 The Architect

E03 HIlda

E04 The Five Towns Chronicle and Turnhill Guardian

E05 Sin and Romance

E06 Escape to Bleakridge

E07 Centenary

E08 Taking a Share

E09 Brighton

E10 Marriage

E11 Love

E12 Punishment

E13 Laid Aside

E14 The Glorious Jubilee

E15 The Chain is Broken

E16 The Adventure

E17 Epidemic

E18 The Exquisite Burden

E19 Possessions

E20 A Musical Evening

E21 The Orgreave Calamity

E22 Dartmoor

E23 Prisoners

E24 Fall From Glory

E25 Death and Dreams

E26 The Discovery