The Brothers: Home And Away (BBC1 15 Sep 1976, Hilary Tindall)

In Home and Away April’s brother Simon has been confirmed as Chairman of the bank and Sir Neville has sadly passed away. Merroney, Jane and Brian are in Amsterdam to try and persuade Van Der Merwe to agree to buy two new aeroplanes which would also greatly expand the airfield operations and Ted has embarked on a three week course to learn more about the modern world of management as well as gain an insight into his own life. Meanwhile Brian’s daughter Carol has asked to see Mary and himself, she is now fifteen and questioning a few things about her life. The biggest bombshell though is the return of Brian’s wife Anne!

On another note Gwen and Bill are gazumped over the price of the house they desperately wanted leaving Gwen severely depressed.

Wow, definitely a surprise to see Anne return and within the space of five minutes is already shaking things up for Brian, Carol this time out is played by Debbie Farrington and once again in the world of The Brothers she is older by a long way than she should be based on her last appearance.

production details
UK / BBC One / 1×60 minute episode / Broadcast 15 September 1976

Writer: Ray Jenkins / Production Design: Lynda Kettle / Director: Mary Ridge

The Brothers Season Seven Episode Two

main cast
JEAN ANDERSON as Mary Hammond
RICHARD EASTON as Brian Hammond
ROBIN CHADWICK as David Hammond
JENNIFER WILSON as Jennifer Hammond
DEREK BENFIELD as Bill Riley
KATE O’MARA as Jane Maxwell
COLIN BAKER as Paul Merroney
MARGARET ASHCROFT as Gwen Riley
LIZA GODDARD as April Merroney

guest cast
JOBY BLANSHARD as Van Der Merwe
HILARY TINDALL as Ann Hammond
DEBBIE FARRINGTON as Carol Hammond
JEFFRY WICKHAM as Lorrimer
DENNIS EDWARDS as George Bannerman
ANDREW LODGE, WILLIE PAYNE as Course Members