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Series 1, Episode 2

Billy buys a ring for Julie, but learns that opals are bad luck and is told to get rid of it.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 8th May 1986
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Wednesday 27th July 2011 7:30am Gold
Thursday 28th July 2011 6:00am Gold
Wednesday 2nd November 2011 8:05am Gold
Thursday 3rd November 2011 6:00am Gold
Friday 23rd March 2012 6:00am Gold
Friday 23rd March 2012 8:00am Gold
Thursday 26th July 2012 7:00am Gold
Friday 27th July 2012 6:05am Gold
Tuesday 4th December 2012 8:20am Gold
Tuesday 4th December 2012 1:40pm Gold
Saturday 2nd February 2013 6:00am Gold
Tuesday 19th March 2013 7:40am Gold
Wednesday 20th March 2013 6:00am Gold
Sunday 4th August 2013 9:25am Gold
Wednesday 3rd September 2014 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 11th December 2014 6:40pm Drama
Tuesday 23rd January 2018 1:40pm Drama
Tuesday 25th December 2018 3:20am Gold
Saturday 5th January 2019 3:15am Gold
Wednesday 23rd January 2019 6:40pm Drama
Thursday 21st February 2019 3:15am Gold
Wednesday 20th March 2019 3:20am Gold
Wednesday 27th March 2019 2:40am Gold
Tuesday 2nd April 2019 2:20am Gold
Thursday 16th January 2020 5:20pm Drama
Tuesday 24th August 2021 6:00pm Drama
Wednesday 24th November 2021 7:40am Drama

Cast & crew

Cast
Jean Boht Nellie Boswell
Peter Howitt Joey Boswell
Jonathon Morris Adrian Boswell
Victor McGuire Jack Boswell
Gilly Coman Aveline Boswell
Nick Conway Billy Boswell
Caroline Milmoe Julie
Kenneth Waller Grandad
Guest cast
Roy Brandon Cyclist
Barbara New May's Neighbour
Pamela Sholto May
Ishia Bennison D.H.S.S. Clerk
Paul Beringer Benny
Barry McCarthy R.S.P.C.A. Warden
Writing team
Carla Lane Writer
Production team
Susan Belbin Director
Robin Nash Producer
John Dunstan Editor
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Gary Pritchard Production Designer
Dennis Brack Costume Designer
Caroline Noble Make-up Designer
David Mackay Composer
Pete Wane Graphics

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