The Flaxton Boys

The Flaxton Boys is a British historical children's television series produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV, created by Sid Waddell. Four seasons—covering a specific period: 1854, during the Crimean War (series 1), 1890 (series 2), 1928 (series 3), and 1945, in the aftermath of WWII (series 4)—explore four generations of young men and their experiences at Flaxton Hall in Yorkshire.

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Seasons

1. The Deserter

Air Date: 1969-09-21

2. The Dog

Air Date: 1969-09-28

3. The Watcher

Air Date: 1969-10-05

4. The Tutor

Air Date: 1969-10-12

5. The Smugglers

Air Date: 1969-10-19

6. The Seafarer

Air Date: 1969-10-26

7. The Patient

Air Date: 1969-11-02

8. The Witches

Air Date: 1969-11-09

9. The Bridge

Air Date: 1969-11-16

10. The Hunt

Air Date: 1969-11-23

11. The Island

Air Date: 1969-11-30

12. The Will

Air Date: 1969-12-07

13. The Return

Air Date: 1969-12-14

1. The Meeting

Air Date: 1970-09-20

2. The Globe

Air Date: 1970-09-27

3. The Heir

Air Date: 1970-10-04

4. The Letter

Air Date: 1970-10-11

5. The Diary

Air Date: 1970-10-18

6. The Locket

Air Date: 1970-10-25

7. The Valentine

Air Date: 1970-11-01

8. The Conspiracy

Air Date: 1970-11-08

9. The Messenger

Air Date: 1970-11-15

10. The Discovery

Air Date: 1970-11-22

11. The Attempt

Air Date: 1970-11-29

12. The Homecoming

Air Date: 1970-12-06

13. The Solution

Air Date: 1970-12-13

1. All On A Summer's Day

Air Date: 1971-09-19

2. A Quiet Sunday

Air Date: 1971-09-26

3. A Fete Worse Than ...

Air Date: 1971-10-03

4. Snake In The Grass

Air Date: 1971-10-10

5. In and Out of Hiding

Air Date: 1971-10-17

6. The Fastest Gun in West Riding

Air Date: 1971-10-24

7. Trouble in the Air

Air Date: 1971-10-31

8. To See ... A Fine Horse

Air Date: 1971-11-07

9. Things That Go Bump

Air Date: 1971-11-14

10. The Ghost Catchers

Air Date: 1971-11-21

11. The Lady in White

Air Date: 1971-11-28

12. Down A Long Black Hole

Air Date: 1971-12-05

13. Goodbye, Summer... Goodbye

Air Date: 1971-12-12

1. Is Your Journey Really Necessary?

Air Date: 1973-03-24

2. This Little Piggy

Air Date: 1973-03-31

3. What You Don't Know Might Hurt You

Air Date: 1973-04-07

4. No Place Like ...

Air Date: 1973-04-14

5. The Bevin Boy

Air Date: 1973-04-21

6. "Welcome Home" Tommy Atkins

Air Date: 1973-04-28

7. It Fell Off The Back of a Lorry

Air Date: 1973-05-12

8. Charity Begins At ...

Air Date: 1973-05-19

9. Things Are Not What They Seem

Air Date: 1973-06-02

10. Cry Wolf

Air Date: 1973-06-09

11. A Funny Kind Of Day

Air Date: 1973-06-16

12. Remember Remember

Air Date: 1973-06-23

13. Keep the Home Fires Burning

Air Date: 1973-06-30

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Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

1969-09-21

Episodes

52 (4 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Gerry Cowan

Narrator (voice)

Andrew Packett

Matthew Flaxton

Philip Baldwin

Terence Nichols

Joanna Vogel

Elizabeth Flaxton

Videos

Production Companies

Yorkshire Television