Peter Sawford

Two young Englishmen journey overland into the 1850 Ottoman Empire.

Robert Jordan, an American volunteer, is sent to handle the dynamiting of a vital bridge in the Spanish Sierra and there he meets Maria, a young woman who has escaped from Franco’s rebels.

A saga of England in the 1860s. Adam Swann resolves to throw his talents into the establishment of a chain of road haulage depots throughout the country, and we read of the fluctuations of the firm and of the individuals who serve it.  Book 1 of series.

In July 1802 a stranger arrived in the Lake District. His arrival was to put this beautiful corner of England at the centre of one of the greatest scandals of the day. It was his meeting wih Mary Robinson - "The Beauty of Buttermere" - daughter of a local innkeeper, which triggered these events.

When Simeon Simcox, a socialist clergyman, leaves his fortune to the ruthless Tory MP Leslie Titmuss, his son’s reactions differ wildly. Henry decides to fight the will but Fred decides to investigate Simeon’s past and, in so doing, uncovers the explanation for the legacy.  Book 1 of series.

Proposed new town causes embarrassment for Titmuss now Secretary of State for Planning.  Book 2 of series.

Jim Hacker has now become Prime Minister - if more or less by default! His conflict with Sir Humphrey Appleby, the new Secretary of the Cabinet, has moved into 10 Downing Street. The episodes paint a truer picture of the internal tension and confusion at the heart of the government than could be revealed by a documentary-style programme.