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Fame Is the Spur

TV Series 1982 TMDB 6.0/10 Ended

A chronicle of three working-class Manchester lads and their descendants spanning from 1877 to the onset of the Second World War. Hamer Shawcross' youthful socialist zeal soon converts to personal ambition, exploiting the Labour movement to become an MP, marrying well and eventually entering the House of Lords. Arnold Ryerson is the sensitive and courageous pioneer of Trade Union growth. Tom Hannaway is a perky opportunist who progresses from rag-and-bone man to tycoon and a knighthood following his own self-help philosophy.

Fame Is the Spur is a TV series first shown in 1982. TMDB lists 1 season and 8 episodes for this title. Status: Ended. Genres: Drama. TMDB score 6.0/10 from 2 votes.

1Seasons
8Episodes
2TMDB votes

Title details

Type
TV Series
Original title
Fame Is the Spur
Release year
1982
First air date
January 8, 1982
Last air date
February 26, 1982
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Genres
Drama
Networks
BBC One
Production companies
BBC
TMDB rating
6.0/10 (2 votes)
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Seasons

S1 Miniseries · 1982 8 ep

Cast

Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim Pigott-Smith

Hamer Shawcross

David Hayman

David Hayman

Arnold Ryerson

Characters

  • Hamer Shawcross voiced by Tim Pigott-Smith
  • Arnold Ryerson voiced by David Hayman

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