Howards' Way was created and produced by Gerard Glaister and Allan Prior with lead writer, Raymond Thompson as story and script consultant-at a point in the BBC's history, when the organisation was making a concerted populist strike against ITV in its approach to programming.
Inspired by a storyline in Howards' Way, producer Gerard Glaister went on to create Trainer (1991-1992) set in the world of horse-racing, and also featured several of the same cast members.