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A Horseman Riding By

Created by Ken Riddington
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24 Sep 1978First aired
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The series

A Horseman Riding By is a 13-part BBC television serial produced by Ken Riddington, and adapted by Arden Winch, Alexander Baron, and John Wiles from R.F. Delderfield's 1966-68 historical novel series of the same name. Having been invalided out of the Boer War, Paul Craddock buys Shallowford, a manor house and estate in Devon, with money from his late father's scrapyard business. He soon becomes a much-respected 'Squire' determined to treat all his tenant farmers fairly, unlike his predecessor.

Episodes

Season 1 · 13 episodes · 1978

  1. Episode 124 Sep 19781h 0m

    1902: Valley for Sale

    Paul Craddock answers an advertisement and arrives in Devon, not realising he has made the most momentous journey of his life.

  2. Episode 21 Oct 19781h 0m

    1902: The Party

    Paul has achieved his aim - Shallowford House is his. Now he must learn his job of being squire. John Rudd is a help and so, in different ways, are Claire Derwent and Grace Lovell.

  3. Episode 38 Oct 19781h 0m

    1903: An Outbreak of Romance

    Paul has married Grace Lovell. Will Codsall also has marriageon his mind, but with a mother like Arabella he needs a lot of help.

  4. Episode 415 Oct 19781h 0m

    1905: A Birth and a Death

    When Grace returns from London there is tragedy in the valley and Paul has a difficult decision to make.

  5. Episode 522 Oct 19781h 0m

    1905: The Storm

    The relationship between Grace and Paul grows worse, particularly when Paul suggests Claire Derwent becomes nanny to their child.

  6. Episode 629 Oct 19781h 0m

    1905: The Hollow Victory

    With Grace gone, Claire becomes indispensable to Paul and when Smut Potter plays a dangerous game, Claire is there to help. Lloyd George speaks in the valley.

  7. Episode 75 Nov 19781h 0m

    1914: The Last Hot Summer

    Nine years have passed and Paul has been married to Claire for seven years.

  8. Episode 812 Nov 19781h 0m

    1914: Call to Arms

    The Great War hits the valley. Will Codsall is the first man to be called up. The war fever spreads quickly, taking everyone in its wake even John Rudd.

  9. Episode 919 Nov 19781h 0m

    1915: Death of a Hero

    Will Codsall, back on leave, causes a lot of trouble. Claire and Rose both have emotional decisions to make.

  10. Episode 1026 Nov 19781h 0m

    1916: The Profiteers

    The valley has its first conscientious objector and most of the locals don't approve. Sydney Codsall, now a solicitor, visits Paul and tries to involve him in a dubious deal.

  11. Episode 113 Dec 19781h 0m

    1917: The Bad Season

    Paul has joined up. Shallowford is now a convalescent home and very crowded. John Rudd suggests that Claire should move out. Elinor Codsall has a German POW to help.

  12. Episode 1210 Dec 19781h 0m

    1918: The Service

    Penultimate episode of the series. The Potter twins have two new admirers.

  13. Episode 1317 Dec 19781h 0m

    1919: The Old and the New

    With Paul missing and the army having vacated Shallowford, Will Codsall sets out to buy the valley.

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