Season 4

1. Emergency

1974-09-01 · 50m

Edward and Jennifer return from holiday, anxious to acquaint Mary with their marriage plans but find her collapsed with another heart-attack. The Hammonds prove their ability to rally round in a crisis. A good time for Riley’s wife, Gwen, to lend her assistance.

2. Secret Meetings

1974-09-08 · 50m

As the debate about going public begins, manoeuvres are made for control of the board. In readiness Brian meets merchant banker Martin Farrell, while Edward sounds out Riley.

3. Investigations

1974-09-15 · 50m

The first steps are made for the Hammonds to go public. Farrell prepares the investigations, and in the process notices the company’s organisational weaknesses.

4. Happy Anniversary

1974-09-22 · 50m

Riley and Farrell join the Hammonds’ Board. At once Brian and Riley come into conflict. But Brian’s behaviour is really a reaction of his worsening relationship with Ann.

5. Partings

1974-09-29 · 50m

Edward and Brian attend a lunch in the city with Paul Merroney, a merchant banker, to launch Hammonds as a public company. Edward begins to act the role but Brian looks far from the part.

6. Loneliness

1974-10-06 · 50m

Brian and Ann apart face the problems of loneliness; by contrast Martin Farrell and Jennifer enjoy dinner together. Meanwhile the Hammonds are invited to a shoot – on business.

7. Hit And Miss

1974-10-13 · 50m

The procedure for making Hammonds a public company get underway, and the directors attend a shooting party to meet Sir Neville Henniswode – the chairman of their merchant bank.

8. Public Concern

1974-10-20 · 50m

A local petition protesting about Hammonds lorries coincides with the firms moves to go public. But it is not only the residents the Board has to face.

9. The Race

1974-10-27 · 50m

David, with the company’s sponsorship, has his first experience of driving in a race. In an atmosphere of tension and excitement, Jill watches his performance.

10. Saturday

1974-11-03 · 50m

The men want a share of the fat profit they think Hammonds will make when they go public – if not, they may strike at a vital moment. Brian is involved in a serious car accident.

11. The Guilt Behind the Gingerbread

50m

12. A Bad Mistake

1974-11-17 · 50m

Edward meets prospective business-world share holders, but his frankness causes a set back.

13. The Fall Guy

1974-11-24 · 50m

The company goes public – in an atmosphere of tension the share issue is placed on the market.

14. The Crucial Vote

1974-12-01 · 50m

Edward fights for survival as Chairman and Managing Director of Hammond Transport Services Limited – and everyone’s loyalty is tested to the full.