First broadcast 14th January 1977.

Billy is shocked that Stan Mather, a cousin of Dolly's late husband, is still going to work at Manners' shipyard despite having pleurisy, but Stan cannot afford time off and keeps working.

James Bolam ... Jack Ford
Susan Jameson ... Jessie Seaton
James Garbutt ... Bill Seaton
Jean Heywood ... Bella Seaton
John Nightingale ... Tom Seaton
Edward Wilson ... Billy Seaton
Malcolm Terris ... Matt Headley
Madelaine Newton ... Dolly Ford
Basil Henson ... Sir Horatio Manners
Isla Blair ... Lady Caroline
Fred Pearson ... Stan Mather
Catherine Terris ... Miss Laidlaw
Isobil Nisbet ... Mrs. Armstrong
John Ringham ... Mr. Armstrong
Alan Hockey ... Clegg
Tim Healy ... Reilly (as Tim Healey)
Don McKillop ... Sergeant Storey
Beryl Nesbitt ... Mrs. Mather
Susie Johns ... Nurse