About this season
Brenda leads a conventional domestic life, but after 21 years of marriage she starts to take small steps away from her settled existence.
Episodes (7)
1. The Cold Wind Doth Blow
Aired 14 February 1972 • 60 min
2. A Risky Venture
Aired 21 February 1972
Brenda has taken the first step in breaking away from her enclosed life as a housewife and mother, but her husband isn't as happy as she is about her new-found freedom.
3. What is to be Done
Aired 28 February 1972
Having left her family, Brenda finds that a business trip to Poland brings a wider view of the world, and she takes a new look at her marriage. While she is away, her enthusiasm begins to break down the cynical defences of her boss.
4. Past Talking To
Aired 6 March 1972
Barbara returns from her business trip to Poland. Can her marriage survive?
5. Partners in the Crime
Aired 13 March 1972
Brenda and Godfrey come face-to-face with the difficulties and differences in their marriage. Has she really outgrown their home and their life together? And how can the children handle their new knowledge of their mother's problems?
6. Hands at Midnight
Aired 20 March 1972
Visiting her elder son Walter at York University, Brenda takes the opportunity to evaluate her life.
7. Snowdrops are Showing
Aired 27 March 1972
Brenda has moved into a flat of her own, but the strains of trying to be both housewife and working woman are still growing. Her family are anxious to know what Brenda plans to do, and she realises she cannot put them off any longer.