Fame Is the Spur
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Synopsis
A chronicle of three working-class Manchester lads and their descendants spanning from 1877 to the onset of the Second World War. Hamer Shawcross' youthful socialist zeal soon converts to personal ambition, exploiting the Labour movement to become an MP, marrying well and eventually entering the House of Lords. Arnold Ryerson is the sensitive and courageous pioneer of Trade Union growth. Tom Hannaway is a perky opportunist who progresses from rag-and-bone man to tycoon and a knighthood following his own self-help philosophy.
Details
- Howard Spring
- January 8, 1982
- Ended
- United Kingdom
- BBC One
- 8
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Seasons
- Miniseries · episodes: 8 · 1982
Cast
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Tim Pigott-SmithHamer Shawcross -
David HaymanArnold Ryerson -
Joanna DavidAnn Artingstall -
Phyllida LawAunt Lizzie -
Paola DionisottiEllen Stansfield -
Julia McKenziePen Muff -
George CostiganTom Hannaway -
Sheila ReidMrs Ryerson -
Elizabeth CounsellLady Lettice -
Steve MorleyJimmy Newboult
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Meredith EdwardsIdris -
David CollingsGordon Stansfield
