hd.thomson-multimediaWhen the Boat Comes In Kind Hearted Rat with a Lifebelt (1976–1981) watch online HD
- Original title:Kind Hearted Rat with a Lifebelt
- Category:TV Episode / Drama / History
- Released:1976–1981
- Director:Paul Ciappessoni
- Actors:James Bolam,Susan Jameson,James Garbutt
- Writer:James Mitchell
- Duration:53min
- Video type:TV Episode
- Rating 7.2
- Votes 999
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Short summary
Tom is caught and remanded in custody. Jack becomes the deputy branch secretary of the union, getting the miners on side to dissuade them from strike action. The widow Downey - who actually informed on Tom - is facing eviction as she cannot pay the rent and is locked out of her house by the landlord. Jack goes to her aid by breaking down the door and hiding her furniture for her. Both he and Tom appear in court. Tom is sentenced to three months in prison and Jack to one, but Jack is released to a hero's welcome.
| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
 | James Bolam | - | Jack Ford |
 | Susan Jameson | - | Jessie Seaton |
| James Garbutt | - | Bill Seaton |
 | Jean Heywood | - | Bella Seaton |
 | Malcolm Terris | - | Matt Headley |
| Madelaine Newton | - | Dolly |
| John Nightingale | - | Tom Seaton |
| Geoffrey Rose | - | Arthur Ashton |
 | John Woodvine | - | Les Mallow |
| Pamela Ruddock | - | Mrs. Downey |
| Margaret Leonard | - | Mrs. Downey's Daughter |
| Tommy Pender | - | Mrs. Downey's Son |
| John Malcolm | - | Poskett |
| Andy Mulligan | - | Herbie |
| John Graham | - | Martin Hopkins |