Emergency

Episode number: 1

Overview: Edward and Jennifer return from holiday, anxious to acquaint Mary with their marriage plans but find her collapsed with another heart-attack. The Hammonds prove their ability to rally round in a crisis. A good time for Riley’s wife, Gwen, to lend her assistance.

Secret Meetings

Episode number: 2

Overview: As the debate about going public begins, manoeuvres are made for control of the board. In readiness Brian meets merchant banker Martin Farrell, while Edward sounds out Riley.

Investigations

Episode number: 3

Overview: The first steps are made for the Hammonds to go public. Farrell prepares the investigations, and in the process notices the company’s organisational weaknesses.

Happy Anniversary

Episode number: 4

Overview: Riley and Farrell join the Hammonds’ Board. At once Brian and Riley come into conflict. But Brian’s behaviour is really a reaction of his worsening relationship with Ann.

Partings

Episode number: 5

Overview: Edward and Brian attend a lunch in the city with Paul Merroney, a merchant banker, to launch Hammonds as a public company. Edward begins to act the role but Brian looks far from the part.

Loneliness

Episode number: 6

Overview: Brian and Ann apart face the problems of loneliness; by contrast Martin Farrell and Jennifer enjoy dinner together. Meanwhile the Hammonds are invited to a shoot – on business.

Hit And Miss

Episode number: 7

Overview: The procedure for making Hammonds a public company get underway, and the directors attend a shooting party to meet Sir Neville Henniswode – the chairman of their merchant bank.

Public Concern

Episode number: 8

Overview: A local petition protesting about Hammonds lorries coincides with the firms moves to go public. But it is not only the residents the Board has to face.

The Race

Episode number: 9

Overview: David, with the company’s sponsorship, has his first experience of driving in a race. In an atmosphere of tension and excitement, Jill watches his performance.

Saturday

Episode number: 10

Overview: The men want a share of the fat profit they think Hammonds will make when they go public – if not, they may strike at a vital moment. Brian is involved in a serious car accident.

The Guilt Behind the Gingerbread

Episode number: 11

A Bad Mistake

Episode number: 12

Overview: Edward meets prospective business-world share holders, but his frankness causes a set back.

The Fall Guy

Episode number: 13

Overview: The company goes public – in an atmosphere of tension the share issue is placed on the market.

The Crucial Vote

Episode number: 14

Overview: Edward fights for survival as Chairman and Managing Director of Hammond Transport Services Limited – and everyone’s loyalty is tested to the full.