1. In Which Tom Naismith Comes North

Young soldier Tom Naismith arrives back in Lancashire.

After four years in the British Army, he’s set to join his uncle's business in Lancaster.

Tom meets the magistrate Sir Geoffrey Banner - who is trying to uncover a tobacco smuggling ring.

He’s also introduced to Sir Geoffrey’s beautiful ward, Sophia...

Starring Keith Buckley, Judith Bradshaw and Norman Shelley.

Margaret Potter's six-part serial set in the 19th century on the Lancashire coast.

Tom .... Keith Buckley
Sophia Sheridan .... Judith Bradshaw
Sir Geoffrey Banner of Wildbeck Hall .... Norman Shelley
William Fell .... Robert Wallace
John Raby, Tom's uncle .... Tom Harrison
The Waggoners - Lanty .... Bert Parnaby
The Waggoners - Brack .... Henry Livings
The Pedlar .... Geoffrey Banks
Mrs Stephens .... Ella Atkinson
Judge Bailey .... David Mahlowe
The Prisoner, Coppins .... Joe Holmes
Ostler .... John Broadbent
Manservant/Coachman .... John Daglish

Producer Trevor Hill

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in February 1965