This is the magnificent saga, adapted from the book by R F Delderfield, of rural Edwardian England for 1900 to the end of the Great War. Nigel Havers stars as Paul Craddock, invalided out of the army during the Boer War to become Squire of the long neglected Devonshire Estate of Shallowford. The series charts Craddock's new life in the Valley which is challenging because of the Valley's inhabitants and the harsh consequences of war.

The series was dramatised for BBC Television by Arden Winch, John Wiles, and Alexander Baron, and first broadcast on BBC 1 in 1978.

The Complete Series VHS Vol 1 - Valley for Sale VHS Vol 2 - The Hollow Victory VHS Vol 3 - The Profiteers VHS

.: C A S T :. Nigel Havers - Paul Craddock Glyn Houston - John Rudd Fiona Gaunt - Grace Lovell Prunella Ransome - Claire Derwent Madge Ryan - Arabella Codsall Joby Blanshard - Martin Codsall David Delve - Will Codsall Gillian McCutcheon - Maureen O'Keefe Pam St. Clement - Meg Potter Jack May - Lord Gilroy Sarah Porter - Elinor Willoughby

Tx Date	Title	Synopsis	Director	Producer
	Valley for Sale	1902: Paul Craddock arrives to view Shallowford Estate while the locals take stock of him. John Rudd, the Estate Manager, shows him around and they strike up an amicable understanding.	Philip Dudley	Ken Riddington
	The Party	1902: Craddock is renovating the Estate with Claire Derwent and John Rudd's help. It is the King's Coronation and all the villagers are invited to a supper party at Shallowford House.	Philip Dudley	Ken Riddington
	An Outbreak of Romance	1903: Paul has married Grace Lovell and hopes she will grow to love him as he does her. Locals Elinor Willoughby and Will Codsall also plan to marry.	Philip Dudley	Ken Riddington
	A Birth and a Death	1905: Grace is pregnant and returns to Shallowford unexpectedly about to give birth. Paul is called away on urgent estate business.	Philip Dudley	Ken Riddington
	The Storm	1905: Maureen, Doctor O'Keefe's daughter, who is also a doctor, is persuaded by Paul to remain in the valley. Claire Derwent returns and the Potter family suffer a tragedy.	Philip Dudley	Ken Riddington
	The Hollow Victory	1905: There's more trouble with the Potter family which resutls in Smut being imprisoned. David Lloyd Geroge makes a speech with the local conservatives try to sabotage.
	The Last Hot Summer	1907: Paul and Claire are now married and it is time for the local Fete which includes and unnerving reading for Claire. Doctor O'Keefe and John Rudd make an announcement.
	Call To Arms	1914: War has broken out and the vallet says goodbye to its young men. James visits from London with news of Paul's ex-wife. Professor Sholtzer faces some wild accusation.
	Death of a Hero	1915: Paul receives a white feather anonymously. Will codsall returns sick and shellshocked from the War causing concern with the locals and Elinor, his wife.
	The Profiteers	1916: Will Codsall's brother sydney calls on the Squire from the Forestry Board to advise him about a money making opportunity. Dandy and Pansy finally find happiness.
	The Bad Season	1917: Paul is away at War. Claire has returned to nursing and Shallowford is now a convalescent home. Norman Eveleigh behaves badly but Claire redeems the situation.
	The Service	1918: Paul returns on leave and Claire is overjoyed to have him home. He faces the task of telling his son Simon that his mother is dead. Claire tries to soothe the troubled Hazel Potter.
	The Old and the New	1919: News reaches the valley that the Squire is missing in action, presumed dead. This causes despair to Claire and the locals. James visits from London and gives the true version of Paul's fate.