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TV series

Follyfoot

19713 seasons6.3 / 10

Dora Maddocks goes to live with her uncle Geoffrey on his rural estate, Follyfoot, a sanctuary for old and mistreated horses.

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Checked Sep 3, 2026

Follyfoot premiered June 28, 1971. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Dora Maddocks goes to live with her uncle Geoffrey on his rural estate, Follyfoot, a sanctuary for old and mistreated horses.

Season 2 episodes

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Episode 1

Someone, Somewhere

30m

There is always someone somewhere who cares - or so Steve, searching for his mother in Liverpool, and Dora, searching for the owner of a horse, believe. They could both be wrong.

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Directed by Claude Whatham

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Episode 2

The Debt

30m

Dora thought Arthur Wimble was a nice old man, and he is, in spite of the problem he creates. Steve has an even greater problem to face - and a debt to pay.

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Directed by Claude Whatham

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Episode 3

Family of Strangers

30m

Cleo, a friend from Dora's school, was the best rider in their school and was the envy of all the other girls for her skills at Show Jumping. Now she arrives at Follyfoot and is terrified of horses, saying she will never ride again, much to Dora is puzzlement.

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Directed by Desmond Davis

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Episode 4

Present for Sandy

30m

Steve rescues a thoroughbred horse from behind a blazing cottage, which he takes it to Follyfoot and starts a string of events including being accused of theft by the police.

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Directed by Desmond Davis

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Episode 5

The Innocents

30m

When Dora is told that miners at the local coal pit are on strike and that they have left their pit ponies below, she decides to interfere despite being warned not to intensify a delicate situation, but Dora can't stand by and do nothing.

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Directed by Desmond Davis

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Episode 6

The Hundred Pound Horse

30m

Tim Shaw's the son of a traveling fair owner tells Dora his horse is special - "It won the Grand national and you can't be more special than that" he tells her. No one believes him, and Follyfoot can't look after the horse, so will it end up getting shot by Tim's father.

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Episode 7

Poor Bald Head

30m

The collection of horses is growing at Follyfoot, much to Steve's concern. Therefore the Colonel decides to sell one of the horses, but he runs into violent opposition from Dora, who thinks the problem is a simple one to solve, but is she mistaken?

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Episode 8

The Prize

30m

Steve is understandably eager to give riding lessons to the lovely, but when Dora seems unhappy he assumes it is because of Kalinka's eye trouble, as he keeps saying, "she's interested only in the horses".

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Guest stars Geoffrey Morris

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Episode 9

Treasure Hunt

30m

When Dora is told to collect a horse from mysterious Derwent House, she is told to "Make sure that you use the left-handed gate or there'll be terrible trouble". Dora soon finds out why

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Episode 10

Debt of Honour

30m

The Colonel tells Dora she is to leave Copper at Carne Manor, the home of an old friend of his. Steve tries to persuade Dora she has nothing to worry about, but will events prove him wrong.

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Episode 11

Out-of-the-Blue Horse

30m

Callie wants somewhere to stable her horse Magic, any old shed will do, but the Colonel refuses. Dora and Steve go with Callie to see Magic, when they discover a neighbor's horse, Ladybird, who is in such poor condition that Dora is appalled and horrified by what she sees. Steve tries to help but nearly comes to blows with the owner.

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Directed by Peter HammondGuest stars Gillian Bailey

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Episode 13

Fly Away Home

30mfinale

The Colonel is seriously ill and Dora's parents return from Brazil to take her away to their London home. Is her stay at Follyfoot is coming to an end.

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Directed by Desmond Davis

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Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026

More about Follyfoot

Cast

Gillian BlakeDora Maddocks
Steve HodsonSteve Ross
Christian RodskaRon Stryker
Arthur EnglishSlugger Jones
Desmond LlewelynColonel Geoffrey Maddocks
Geoffrey MorrisVet
Paul GuessLewis Hammond
Gillian BaileyCallie Holmes

Credits

Created by
Monica Dickens

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
39
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ITV1United Kingdom
  • Yorkshire TelevisionUnited Kingdom

Themes

animal welfarefamily dramahorserural areasecond chanceyorkshire