Episodes (20)

1936-1953: Head of the Family (1936)
S05E01 · 1936-1953: Head of the Family (1936)

Sep 23, 1981

The Hodgkins family lives in a new suburb of a Yorkshire manufacturing town. Arthur, a railwayman, is buying the semi-detached house on a mortgage, having moved from rented accommodation in a terrace during the building boom of the early 'thirties. His wife, Mabel, devotes herself to the home and their family of four children, Jimmy (14), Patricia (12), Avril (8), and Edward (2).

1936-1953: Counting the Cost (1937)
S05E02 · 1936-1953: Counting the Cost (1937)

Sep 30, 1981

With four children to bring up, every penny counts in the household. Jimmy starts work as a telegram messenger boy.

1936-1953: Holiday with Pay (1938)
S05E03 · 1936-1953: Holiday with Pay (1938)

Oct 07, 1981

The law has changed and the family can enjoy a holiday without Mr Hodgkins losing pay.

1936-1953: Hospital Case (1939)
S05E04 · 1936-1953: Hospital Case (1939)

Oct 14, 1981

War is on the horizon - gas masks and air raid shelters are distributed to the residents of Bradley. Closer to home, health issues are worrying the Hodgkins and Levinson families, but there's a silver lining for Patricia on her birthday.

1936-1953: Goodnight Children Everywhere (1939)
S05E05 · 1936-1953: Goodnight Children Everywhere (1939)

Oct 21, 1981

With war on the horizon, children from a nearby city are evacuated to Bradley.

1936-1953: Home from Home (1940)
S05E06 · 1936-1953: Home from Home (1940)

Nov 04, 1981

Air raids and the blackout come to Bradley as the war takes hold.

1936-1953: Stars and Stripes (1942)
S05E07 · 1936-1953: Stars and Stripes (1942)

Nov 11, 1981

American soldiers are stationed in Bradley. While the residents make them feel welcome, the soldiers aren't all the best of friends with each other.

1936-1953: Make Do and Mend (1943)
S05E08 · 1936-1953: Make Do and Mend (1943)

Nov 18, 1981

As the war goes on, shortages continue. Creativity is needed to keep everyone fed, clothed, and warm.

1936-1953: Take a Man's Place (1943)
S05E09 · 1936-1953: Take a Man's Place (1943)

Nov 25, 1981

With thousands of young men away fighting the war, women are called on to enter the workplace. Mabel Hodgkins returns to teaching for the first time since she married.

1936-1953: Peace on Earth (1944)
S05E10 · 1936-1953: Peace on Earth (1944)

Dec 02, 1981

The family are determined that the war will not dampen their Christmas spirit.

1936-1953: Let Us Face the Future (1945)
S05E11 · 1936-1953: Let Us Face the Future (1945)

Jan 13, 1982

The war ends, and everyone starts looking towards their future. Patricia's life is about to change forever.

1936-1953: Full Supporting Programme (1946)
S05E12 · 1936-1953: Full Supporting Programme (1946)

Jan 20, 1982

Life starts to return to normal as the Hodgkins family visit the cinema.

1936-1953: Cold Comfort (1947)
S05E13 · 1936-1953: Cold Comfort (1947)

Jan 27, 1982

The winter of early 1947 sees record low temperatures and widespread persistent snow, causing disruption across the country.

1936-1953: A New Look (1947)
S05E14 · 1936-1953: A New Look (1947)

Feb 03, 1982

All the young women across the country aspire to Dior's New Look, but the cost is out of reach for most. Mabel is sure she can create a home-sewn version for Avril, who is struggling to find her way in adult life after her schooling was disrupted by the war. Meanwhile, the men in the family find it's harder to avoid the temptations of the black market than they thought.

1936-1953: Full Steam Ahead (1948)
S05E15 · 1936-1953: Full Steam Ahead (1948)

Feb 10, 1982

It's a big change for the nation - and Arthur - as Britain's railways are nationalised.

1936-1953: On the National Health (1948)
S05E16 · 1936-1953: On the National Health (1948)

Feb 17, 1982

The National Health promises healthcare free at the point of access for everyone, but it comes too late for Laurence's elderly aunt.

1936-1953: On the Move (1949)
S05E17 · 1936-1953: On the Move (1949)

Mar 03, 1982

The family may be growing up and moving on, but it's not going to stop Arthur from buying the Hodgkins' first family car.

1936-1953: A Tonic for the Nation (1951)
S05E18 · 1936-1953: A Tonic for the Nation (1951)

Mar 10, 1982

It's 1951 and the grown-up Hodgkin children take a train ride to visit the Festival of Britain.

1936-1953: We Have Travelled a Hard Road (1952)
S05E19 · 1936-1953: We Have Travelled a Hard Road (1952)

Mar 17, 1982

King George VI led the nation through war into peace, but after years of failing health he dies peacefully and a nation mourns.

1936-1953: Your Undoubted Queen (1953)
S05E20 · 1936-1953: Your Undoubted Queen (1953)

Mar 24, 1982

Like many families in Britain, the Hodgkins get their first television set in time for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. The whole family gather to watch the broadcast, including Patricia and her family, visiting from the USA, and next-door neighbours the Birketts.

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How We Used to Live Season 5 (1981) is released on Sep 23, 1981 and the latest season 11 of How We Used to Live is released in 1996. Watch How We Used to Live online - the English Family TV series from United Kingdom. How We Used to Live is directed by Richard Handford,Charles Leigh Bennett,Frank W. Smith,Ian Fell and created by Ian Fell with Redvers Kyle and Diana Davies.

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How We Used to Live

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United Kingdom

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English

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Yorkshire Television (YTV)

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