Cinematography: Chris Menges

Direction James Hill

Cast Mark Lester · Walter Slezak · Peter Lee Lawrence · Uschi Glas

Synopsis When farm Evan's mare has a fine son, he promises the black stallion to his son Joe. The youngster enjoy growing up as playmates. Alas, once the good squire is buried, his mean heir, who abuses animals, turns the screws...

Direction John Jacobs · Marc Miller · Valerie Hanson · Barry Davis

Cast Michael Balfour · Madoline Thomas · Sandra Bryant · Diane Cilento

Direction Clare Peploe

Cast Frances Low · Rik Mayall · Peter Eyre · Frank Grimes

Direction Stephen Frears

Cast Ian McKellen · Sarah Miles · John Gordon Sinclair · Tony Doyle

Direction Bill Forsyth

Cast Bill Paterson · Eleanor David · Clare Grogan · Alex Norton

Synopsis Radio host Alan Bird witnesses how an icecream van is attacked and destroyed by angry competitors. This leads him into the struggle between two Italian families over the icecream market of Glasgow. Written by Mattias Thuresson

Direction Mai Zetterling

Cast Ian Ellis · Joseph Robinson

Synopsis Two boys quarrel about a toy pistol. The game becomes serious. On the roof in a skyskraper district they risk their lifes for the toy pistol.

Direction John Jacobs · Michael Apted · David Cunliffe · Barry Davis

Cast Michael Bryant · William Simons · Katherine Barker · Gwen Nelson