Captain Harding
Virginia, 1810. Robinson Crusoe acaba de convencer a un rico comerciante de esclavos para que financie un nuevo viaje a África para capturar nativos para su lucrativo negocio. Sin embargo, durante una tormenta, el barco naufraga y Crusoe se encuentra en una isla desierta con la única compañía de Scamp, el perro del barco. Su día a día se convierte en una constante prueba de supervivencia.
Brian Henderson
Matters are bad enough when Mr Gentle tries to commit suicide. They are even worse when the attempt fails. Worst of all is being confined to a hospital bed when a bunch of juvenile delinquents are sent to visit you.
Edward
En un idílico pueblo costero escocés Macintyre (Peter Riegert), el enviado de una compañia petrolífera, negocia la compra de todas las propiedades de la zona para construir una refinería. Los habitantes del pueblo ven una oportunidad para enriquecerse, pero la obstinación del viejo Ben (Fulton Mackay), propietario de una playa, impide el trato. Mac sólo puede ofrecerle dinero y la playa es todo lo que Ben ambiciona. Mientras, el recién llegado se sumerge en un modo de vida que se mueve a un ritmo pausado, donde el paisaje y la comunidad lo envuelven en sus lazos.
Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights, leads to a bleak realisation.
Stan
Mature student, divorcee and mother of three, Josie, finds the social pressures in and out of university more demanding than her academic studies.
Bill
Adolescent love can be difficult at the best of times, but Donal and Sally have special problems - problems which alarm their families and the instructors at Strathvale Centre.
Bryant
A 1976 play concerning an unemployed school leaver becomes involved with professional car thieves. Part of the ITV Playhouse strand.
Geordie
'Ah walked 15 miles tae Greenock tae get a job and ah'm no' going hame without wan. Ah've got tae stay. Ah've got tae show folk what it's like tae live by somethin' ye believe in.'
Billy Bones / Black Glove
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's novel.