Howards' Way

6 Seasons 1985 - 1990 NR 50m 6.7

Tom Howard is made redundant from his job as a senior aircraft designer and decides to invest his skill, time and redundancy money in a run-down local boat-building yard. The decision puts a great strain on his marriage.

Tom Howard is made redundant from his job as a senior aircraft designer and decides to invest his skill, time and redundancy money in a run-down local boat-building yard. Without his investment the yard would certainly have gone bust, but the decision puts a great strain on his marriage and causes problems with other members of his family. The various family members gradually come to terms with their changing circumstances and the consequences of Howard's decision.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 You're Fired

1. You're Fired

Aired: Sep 5, 1985

Tom Howard wins the Commodore Cup with his boat, The Flying Fish. But at a ce...

Episode 2 Too Close For Comfort

2. Too Close For Comfort

Aired: Sep 12, 1985

Jack is certain that Tom will invest in the Mermaid Boatyard. Tom meets with ...

Episode 3 Too Late To Stop Now

3. Too Late To Stop Now

Aired: Sep 19, 1985

Avril gives her father, Jack, good news and tries to conceal the real identit...

Episode 4 Cat Among The Pigeons

4. Cat Among The Pigeons

Aired: Sep 26, 1985

Jan plans a business trip to London for Ken. Tom's continued presence at the ...

Episode 5 Too Hot To Handle

5. Too Hot To Handle

Aired: Oct 3, 1985

Jack and Avril clash over Tom's ideas. Detecting his interest in Jan, Dawn ar...

Episode 6 Porkies

6. Porkies

Aired: Oct 10, 1985

Gerald Urquhart inadvertently tips Ken off, leading Ken to send Dawn on a fac...

Episode 7 Whose Baby?

7. Whose Baby?

Aired: Oct 17, 1985

Jan gets an earful from Dawn; An unwelcome visitor turns up at Avril's door; ...

Episode 8 Charlie Boy

8. Charlie Boy

Aired: Oct 24, 1985

Tom's prototype is the only thing that can save the Mermaid yard, but he face...

Episode 9 Love Boat

9. Love Boat

Aired: Oct 30, 1985

A mysterious stranger arrives in Tarrant. Charles Frere instructs Gerald to k...

Episode 10 Bang

10. Bang

Aired: Nov 6, 1985

Tom becomes involved in an explosion near The Flying Fish. Ken receives more ...

Episode 11 Coupling

11. Coupling

Aired: Nov 13, 1985

Jack learns from his solicitor that his case must go to court. Lynne wonders ...

Info about Howards' Way

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres: Drama