Howards' Way

Season 4 - Series 4 (13 Episodes)

6 Seasons1988NR50m6.7

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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Season 4 Episodes:

Episode 1 Marry Me

1. Marry Me

Aired: Sep 1, 1988

Sir Edward and Jack are on tenterhooks awaiting word on Frere and Avril. Gera...

Episode 4 Seconds

4. Seconds

Aired: Sep 22, 1988

Sir Edward searches for oil with a total disregard for the bird sanctuary. Me...

Episode 5 We All Live

5. We All Live

Aired: Sep 29, 1988

Ken learns of Sarah's duplicity and tries his hand at blackmail. He is also d...

Episode 7 Crafty Ken

7. Crafty Ken

Aired: Oct 13, 1988

It's a race against time to save Jack's life. Ken's dubious past means that h...

Episode 9 Fall Out

9. Fall Out

Aired: Oct 27, 1988

Jan's concerns for Polly's plans to go into direct competition cause further ...

Episode 10 Publish & Be Damned

10. Publish & Be Damned

Aired: Nov 2, 1988

Ken is secretly pleased when Mike uncovers some secrets from Sir John Stevens...

Episode 11 Screwdriver

11. Screwdriver

Aired: Nov 9, 1988

Robert Hudson arrives in Tarrant to discuss custody of William. When Polly su...

Episode 12 Polly's Bust

12. Polly's Bust

Aired: Nov 16, 1988

Tom and Jack do some male bonding whilst out fishing. Polly is concerned to l...

Info about Howards' Way

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres:Drama