I remember the TV advertising about this series before it was broadcast on ITV on , I think on 1st January 1976. I was 12 , going on 13 and in my second year of secondary school. The year before I’d been introduced to the wonder of Shakespeare so this faithful adaptation of Arnold Bennett ‘s novels really entranced me. This adaptation was 26 episodes and i was entranced. Certain programmes stay with you as you age and this is one of them. Wonderful acting by the gorgeous Peter McEnery , Janet Suzman, Harry Andrews, Renee Asherson. There must have been something in the water that year. There was also the Naked Civil Servant and I, Claudius. I feel lucky to have rediscovered Clayhanger this weekend. I watched episode 11 to 22 throughout the night. Watching the rest now
