SAM - Series 1 - Part 1 [1973]

Season 1, Episode 1: A Way of Life
Original Air Date: 12 June 1973.
Set in 1934, Sam Wilson's mother Dora leaves her husband and takes Sam away to the Yorkshire mining village of Skellerton. Her family are already very poor and two more mouths to feed put extra pressure on them. The series tells of Sam's new life, adjusting to a new school, a new dad and a trip to the seaside. Contains the first five episodes: "A Way of Life", "Poor Law", "Leaving Home", "For Ever and Ever and Ever and Ever" and "A Day to Remember."

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[Parmsingh1234]

I have looked all over for this. That opening theme kills me. There is so much of the past that stirs me when I hear it. Thank you so much for uploading this.

[TIBBSY]

I know what you mean...its available on Amazon you know.

[dannytheblade]

Sent shivers down my spine .... That tune ..... Reminds of my childhood .... In Yorkshire. ... I was about ten too .... Hot summers at my Nans in the summer holidays.

[TIBBSY]

I know what you mean..... if I am in the mood I can cry...loved those 70s days.

[Parmsingh1234]

I cant thank you enough for posting this. The opening title music brings back such poignant memeries.

[TIBBSY]

Me too, funny how memories come flooding back when you hear a bit of music you haven't heard in a while.

[chopchung]

MORE episodes of SAM PLEASE!!!!!!. The answer to an earlier question was YES!,Mark McManus did indeed play Sam as an adult.

[BobbZzz01]

SERIOUS...sam

[Aireysghost1]

@dannytheblade My sentiments exactly,I also remember watching this with my grandma.

[Naheywoods]

Takes thee back kid! :-)

[neonwind]

Brilliant! Me Grandad loved this!

[Naheywoods]

Bloody great !!

[agaichapter25]

tv worth watching back then...rubbish now,which explains why not watched it for over 6 yrs.

[FoghornWaghorn]

The YouTuber called 'LouishWaltz' has uploaded a stereo version of the theme.

[blueparrot10]

@TIBBSY me too tibbsy,i was a child in the 70's,but well remember all the tv-programmes then,music,fashion,etc. its my favourite decade...brings back great memories....hot summers too,especialy 75 + 76! fantastic decade/time!

[ianjayne05]

come on give us more of the series to watch on you tube, part of my happy childhood we did not have the colour tv long before it was shown, makes

me feel owld