Nigel Havers in A Horseman Riding By

Roadshow continue with their handsome release schedule of classic British telly by bringing us all 13 episodes of the 1978 BBC drama series A Horseman Riding By.

The storyline, based on R.F. Delderfield's series of novels, sees Paul Craddock (played by Nigel Havers in one of his first big starring roles) coming home from the Boer War and buying a run down country estate in Devonshire called Shallowford. As Squire, Craddock has to turn the run down and neglected estate into a going concern.

At first running into conflict with estate manager John Rudd (played by Glyn Houston) Craddock quickly comes to respect Rudd and the pair work together to turn the estate around. Paul also falls for the beautiful Claire Derwent (played by Prunella Ransome) and the pair get married.

Handesomely shot in the BBC's classic serials vein the production also features some familiar faces in the supporting cast including Pam St Clement (Eastenders), Joby Blanshard (Doomwatch), Forbes Collins (Poldark), and Madge Ryan.

There is much to be enjoyed in this nicely packaged set and extras include an RF Delderfield biography and bibliography, cast filmographies and a phoyo gallery.