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All episodes are 30 minutes duration, all dates given are original broadcast dates on BBC 1.

 

Regular cast:
PAUL SHANE (Jack Skinner)
SU POLLARD (Ethel Schumann)
JEFFREY HOLLAND (Cecil Parkin) 
JULIA DEAKIN (May Skinner)
BARBARA NEW (Vera Plumtree) 
STEPHEN LEWIS (Harry Lambert)
IVOR ROBERTS (Arnold) 
PERRY BENSON (Ralph) 
TERRY JOHN (Percy) 
PAUL ASPEN (Wilfred Schumann) 
LINDSAY GRIMSHAW (Gloria Skinner) 
TARA DANIELS (Amy Matlock)		  
PILOT EPISODE  
1. ALL CHANGE by David Croft and Richard Spendlove  (14/8/95)

Guest cast:
SHERRIE HEWSON (May Skinner) 
JOHN D. COLLINS (Man) 
DAPHNE GODDARD (Lady) 
TARA DANIELS (Girl on bike)
NB  Sherrie Hewson played May in the original pilot recorded on 12/5/95. Prior to the series the scenes featuring Sherrie were re-shot with Julia Deakin and this version wasshown as a revised repeat on 1/7/96.
 

 It is 1963 and at the peaceful country railway station of Hatley, lie for everyone seems uncomplicated until the newspaper arrives with some grave news.
   
SERIES ONE  
Director ROY GOULD
Producer DAVID CROFT
Location shoot  6th May - 25th May 1996 Weekly studio recordings  Friday 31st May - Friday 19th July 1996 inclusive.		  
2. TALKING TURKEY by David Croft and Richard Spendlove  (8/7/96)

Guest cast: 
THOMAS CONNOR (Small boy)
JONATHAN CROSS (Customer)

 Everyone at the Station is talking about Doctor Beechingand hoping he will spare Hatley. The last thing that anyone needs is a body on the line.
3. THE TRAIN NOW STANDING by David Croft and Richard Spendlove  (15/7/96)

Guest cast: 
RICHARD SPENDLOVE (Mr. Orkindale)

 New station master Cecil Parkin is intent on making
an impression at Hatley. Jack is sure he’s made an
impression on May.
4. A MOVING STORY  by David Croft and Richard Spendlove  (22/7/96) Everyone is ready to help Cecil move into the station master’s house.
5. THE LATE MR. BUCKLY by David Croft and Richard Spendlove  (29/7/96)

Guest cast: 
RICHARD SPENDLOVE (Mr. Orkindale)
JONATHAN CROSS (Customer)

 An unusual consignment causes chaos when it arrives at Hatley.
6. HORSE PLAY  by David Croft and Richard Spendlove  (5/8/96)

Guest cast: 
ANGELA EASTERLING (Lady Lawrence)
THOMAS CONNOR (Small boy)

 A horse box is delivered to the goods yard. Wilfred is on handwith a bucket of water and a bale of hay.
7. PAST LOVE by John Stevenson  (12/8/96)

Guest cast: 
SALLY GRACE  (Edna Taylor)

 The staff are up early to greet a new arrival at Hatley
Station. Another arrival later that day is less welcome.
8. JOB OPPORTUNITY by John Stevenson  (19/8/96)

Guest cast: 
DONALD GEE (Fred Foster)

 May is keen to make a career move away from Hatley Station. Jack and Cecil try to stop her from leaving.
9. SLEEPING AROUND by David Croft and Richard Spendlove  (27/8/96)

Guest cast: 
TONY HAWKS (Andy Bugden)
AL HUNTER ASHTON (Tom Samways) 
RICHARD SPENDLOVE (Mr. Orkindale)

 Jack and May have teenage daughter problems.
But it is dance night. Will Ethel be swept off her feet
at last?
   
SERIES TWO  
Director ROY GOULD
Producer CHARLES GARLAND
Executive Producer DAVID CROFT
Location shooting 5th - 30th May 1997 Arley Station ShropshireWeekly studio recordings
Friday 6th June - Friday 8th August 1997 inclusive.		  
10. NO MILK FOR THE MINISTER by David Croft and Richard Spendlove  (29/6/97)

Guest cast: 
DAPHNE GODDARD (Lady in booking hall)

 There is no milk for the buffet, and the Minister Of
Transport is on his way.
11. FATHER’S DAY by David Croft and Richard Spendlove  (6/7/97)

Guest cast: 
FELIX BOWNESS (Bernie Bleasdale)
JOY ALLEN  (Passenger)

 Cecil and Jack are at each other’s throats again.
12. THE GRAVY TRAIN by Paul Minett and Brian Leveson  (13/7/97) Jack finds a fortune and if May will let him keep it his troubles are over. 
13. THE VAN by David Croft and Richard Spendlove  (20/7/97)

Guest cast: 
RICHARD SPENDLOVE (Mr. Orkindale) 
FELIX BOWNESS (Bernie Bleasdale)

 Cecil Parkin is issued with a British Railways van. If only he could drive it. 
14. LUCKY STRIKE by John Chapman  (27/7/97)

Guest cast: 
JOHN RAPLEY (Vicar)

 All is quiet at Hatley Station until Ralph decides to go on strike.
15. LOVE IS A VERY SPLENDID THING by David Croft and John Chapman  (17/8/97)

Guest cast: 
FELIX BOWNESS (Bernie Bleasdale) 
MAC MACDONALD (Joe)

 Ethel falls for Joe, an American airman, and her unhappy son Wilfred over-reacts.
16. A BOWL IN THE HAND by John Stevenson  (7/9/97)

Guest cast: 
RICHARD SPENDLOVE (Mr. Orkindale)

 The annual Bowls Club outing seems to provide an ideal opportunity for Cecil to be alone with May.
17. ACTION STATIONS by John Chapman  (14/9/97)

Guest cast: 
HUGH LLOYD (Ernie Bennett) 
ANGELA EASTERLING (Lady Lawrence)

 The staff at Hatley are tipped off that a very important visitor is expected.
18. A PREGNANT PAUSE by Paul Minett and Brian Leveson  (21/9/97)

Guest cast: 
RICHARD SPENDLOVE (Mr. Orkindale)

 Arnold believes he is to be sacked so he chains himself to the front of Blossom in protest, May has some news for Jack which she thinks won’t go down too well.
19. TON UP by David Croft and Richard Spendlove  (28/9/97)

Guest star 
WINDSOR DAVIES as the Lord Mayor
FELIX BOWNESS (Bernie Bleasdale)
JAMES PERTWEE (Photographer)

 Hatley Station is 100 years old, a cause of celebration for the staff. 

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