Shabby Tiger

• E1

  A Wife in Water Colours

  A seven-part serial adapted from Howard Spring's novel about life in England in the 1930s. The story centers on the relationship between a young artist and a fiery Irish girl, who meet by chance in the countryside.

  1973-07-11
  Mark watched
• E2

  A Jealous Mistress

  A proposition from Nick---to live with him in Manchester---and a proposal of marriage from Jacob confront Anna.

  1973-07-18
  Mark watched
• E3

  Beggars at a Banquet

  Tension between Nick and his friend Anton mars a party for the artistic community. When Nick leaves, Anna (Prunella Gee) is courted by another man.

  1973-07-25
  Mark watched
• E4

  To Escape from Ourselves

  Already distraught, Anna (Prunella Gee) arrives home to a tableau of intimacy between Nick and Rachel.

  1973-08-01
  Mark watched
• E5

  Strawberries and Champagne

  Rachel, ambitious to marry well, meets Nick's millionaire father in a hotel lounge.

  1973-08-08
  Mark watched
• E6

  The Mirror of Reason

  The relationships between Nick and Anna, Rachel and Sir George are tested.

  1973-08-15
  Mark watched
• E7

  The Final Gamble

  Commitments mark the concluding episode, as Anna and Nick take wedding vows and Rachel determines to pursue her career.

  1973-08-22
  Mark watched

Top cast

Prunella Gee

Anna Fitzgerald

John Nolan

Nick Faunt

Sharon Maughan

Rachel Rosing

Howard Southern

Jacob 'Mo' Rosing

Alexander Edgar

Brian