Series Three
- 13 Episodes. First broadcast: Saturdays (most regions, Sundays) on ITV – 23 June – 15 September 1973
- Producer: Audley Southcott
- Executive Producer: Tony Essex (who wrote episodes as Francis Stevens)
- Regular Cast: Gillian Blake (Dora Maddocks), Steve Hodson (Steve Ross), Arthur English (Slugger Jones), Christian Rodska (Ron Stryker), Desmond Llewelyn (Colonel Geoffrey Maddocks)
| Title | Episode | First aired | Writer(s) | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Distant Voice | 27 | 23 June 1973 | Francis Stevens | Stephen Frears |
| Dora is now the owner of Follyfoot, but Steve is unsure whether she'll be able to handle the responsibility. Dora takes in a horse that is infected and is liable to spread to all the other horses. One of the horse owners insists his horses are taken away and complains to the Colonel. The horse improves however and the owner's faith is restored. | ||||
| Cast: Alastair Hunter (Mr. Carson), Mollie Maureen (Mrs. Padgett), Geoffrey Morris (Vet) | ||||
| The Four Legged Hat | 28 | 30 June 1973 | Francis Stevens | Gareth Davies |
| On seeing a horse being worked to death, Dora intervenes and offers the owner one of her horses to replace his. A conman, he agrees to swap only if she gives him £20. Dora requests money at Follyfoot, saying it's for a hat, and she gives him the money. He then however sells the horse to be sold on at auction. Dora and Ron go to the auction and convince the Colonel to buy the horse. | ||||
| Cast: John Cater (Clem Barrett), Betty Turner (Mrs. Barrett), Ron Welling (Horse Owner), Peter Whitbread (Auctioneer), Ray Witch (Shopkeeper) | ||||
| Barney | 29 | 7 July 1973 | Francis Stevens | Antony R. Thomas |
| A man comes to Follyfoot to buy a horse for his daughter. Dora and Steve accompany the family to nearby Lockwoods, a crooked seller of horses. The horse they buy is drugged and when they get it home, it turns violent. Dora agrees to take the horse for training after they threaten to shoot it. Successfully taming it, the family arrive back and hire Dora to train their new horse. | ||||
| Cast: Norman Atkyns (Mr. Buckley), Nigel Crewe (Chip Lockwood), Lesley Roach (Angie Buckley), Frederick Treves (Sam Lockwood), Ann Way (Mrs. Buckley) | ||||
| Miss Him When He's Gone | 30 | 14 July 1973 | Francis Stevens | Peter Hammond |
| A bad-tempered fruit and veg seller has a heart attack. His son tells him that he's taking over the horse and cart business, but his father forbids him to. The younger son contacts Dora to hide the horse for fear of his father shooting it. The Police investigate and bring it back. At night, the father sets fire to the stable, killing himself and setting the horse free. The family do not mourn him. | ||||
| Cast: John Barrie (Ed Foley), Richard Beaumont (Gavin Foley), Freda Jeffries (Cauliflower Woman), Barbara Keogh (Apple Woman), Ray Mort (Policeman), Norma Shebbeare (Minnie Foley), Leon Vitali (Brian Foley), Jo Warne (Onion Woman) | ||||
| The Dream | 31 | 21 July 1973 | Francis Stevens | Ken Hannam |
| Dora has a nightmare where horses are being terrorised and Steve is covered in blood. The next morning she hears that Lockwood's estate has been ravaged by bikers and four of their horses are dead. Lockwood blames it on a local builder who sues him for slander. Dora gets involved but she is threatened. Steve steps in and fights the man responsible. To Dora's horror, he emerges covered in blood. | ||||
| Cast: Colin Bell (Johnnie Clegg), Nigel Crewe (Chip Lockwood), Bill Dean (Mr. Clegg), Stan Jay (Linnett), Gorden Kaye (Man with Court Order), Norman Mitchell (Policeman), Geoffrey Morris (Vet), Frederick Treves (Sam Lockwood) | ||||
| The Challenge | 32 | 28 July 1973 | Francis Stevens | Jack Cardiff |
| Lockwood sets a challenge: £100 for anyone who can outrace his horse. Dora intends to enter on a customer's horse, but withdraws when she becomes friendly with Lockwood's son Chip. Due to his shady dealings Lockwood tells his son to distance himself from Dora. She goes to the race to be told by Chip that he will always be loyal to his father. | ||||
| Cast: Raymond Adamson (Major Lewis), Nigel Crewe (Chip Lockwood), Frederick Treves (Sam Lockwood) | NOTE: Desmond Llewellyn did not appear in this episode. | ||||
| The Letter | 33 | 4 August 1973 | Francis Stevens | Jack Cardiff |
| Dora, Steve and Ron are investigating into some illegal activities by Lockwood. Chip, is unable to help them, but he sends a letter to Dora explaining everything and his feelings for her. Lockwood dumps the illegal horses and Follyfoot take them in. With the evidence of the letter they agree not to go to the Police, but warn him that he must give up any further dealings with horses. Chip decides to move away. | ||||
| Cast: John Barrard (Pilkington), Ted Carroll (Man), Nigel Crewe (Chip Lockwood), Ruth Holden (Mrs. Dickerson), George Malpas (Mr. Plum), Kathy Staff (Woman), Jill Summers (Mrs. Ginwood), Frederick Treves (Sam Lockwood), Garth Watkins (Parkinson) | NOTE: Desmond Llewellyn did not appear in this episode. | ||||
| The Bridge Builder | 34 | 11 August 1973 | Francis Stevens | David Hemmings |
| While teaching some schoolkids to ride, Dora comes across a gypsy camp. Their daughter has been forced out of the school and have had to move to an unsuitable area. Dora and Steve help them as their horses are sick. Dora gives them some in return for letting them take the sick ones in. She speaks to the headmistress to deaf ears, but Dora insists on helping them. | ||||
| Cast: Beryl Cooke (Miss Patience), Peter Copley (Sir John), Sue Cornell (Jacqueline), Lynne Frederick (Tina), Simon Roebuck (Simon) | ||||
| Uncle Joe | 35 | 18 August 1973 | Francis Stevens and Rosemary Gee | Peter Hammond |
| The parents of two children Dora is teaching to ride are killed in a car accident. Dora, Steve and Ron find their uncle. They get to know him and Dora falls for him, much to Steve's jealousy, who makes an effort to get close to Tina, the Gypsy girl. The Uncle adopts the two children and tells Dora he is engaged. Steve laughs at Dora and due to his insensitivity, Tina walks away. | ||||
| Cast: Paul Ambrose (Jackie), Beryl Cooke (Miss Patience), Chloe Franks (Angela), Lynne Frederick (Tina), Neil Hallett (Mr. Whitaker), David Hemmings (Uncle Joe Rimmington), Charles Pemberton (Police Sgt.) | ||||
| The Helping Hand | 36 | 25 August 1973 | Francis Stevens | Antony Thomas |
| Dora is shocked when she discovers that the Colonel has enlisted the services of a manager to help Dora run Follyfoot. Steve thinks it's a good idea as they need an extra pair of hands. The woman clashes with Dora over the worth of retired horses and sacks Ron who had caused a fire in one of the stables. Dora, and eventually Steve, tell her she is not right for Follyfoot and ask her to leave. | ||||
| Cast: Alethea Charlton (Phyllis Wetherby), Ronald Leigh-Hunt (Bernard Fox), Geoffrey Morris (Vet), Paul Whitsun-Jones (Fat Man) | NOTE: Desmond Llewellyn did not appear in this episode. | ||||
| Rain on Friday | 37 | 1 September 1973 | Francis Stevens | Michael Tuchner |
| It is raining heavily and tensions are high. Steve tells Dora that they don't have enough room for their horses and has arranged for some to be farmed out to a local stable. Dora is furious and would prefer to keep the retired horses rather than the schooled ones that bring in money. Ron too gets caught up in the tensions and he and Steve fight. The Colonel arrives and agrees with Steve, but Dora is not happy. | ||||
| Cast: James Ottaway (Bill Chadwick) | ||||
| Hazel | 38 | 8 September 1973 | Francis Stevens and Christine Bright | Michael Tuchner |
| An orphaned and troubled teenage girl, Hazel, is coming to stay at Follyfoot for a while. Dora has no time for her as she's looking after two sick horses, but Steve takes her under his wing. Hazel takes a dislike to Dora and rebels. After almost attacking a horse, she breaks down and Dora and Steve comfort her, but Dora is still unhappy with all the changes taking place. | ||||
| Cast: Veronica Quilligan (Hazel Donnelly), Gretchen Franklin (Mrs. Porter), Garfield Morgan (Brian Donnelly), Geoffrey Morris (Vet) | ||||
| Walk in the Wood | 39 | 15 September 1973 | Francis Stevens | David Hemmings |
| To everyone's concern, Dora is considering leaving Follyfoot. She takes time out to think and eventually realises that the real problem doesn't lie with her. On confronting Steve, she asks him to leave. The following morning, she discusses things with the Colonel, who convinces her that everything will be alright. Steve and Dora forget their differences and a bittersweet Dora reflects on her time at Follyfoot. | ||||
| Cast: Veronica Quilligan (Hazel Donnelly), Alfons Kaminsky (Small Boy), Bernard Lee (Woodman), Geoffrey Morris (Vet), Walter Randall (Tinker), Paul Rosebury (Mick), Leyland Vincent (Policeman) | ||||
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