British Comedy Guide
The Upper Hand. Image shows from L to R: Joanna Burrows (Kellie Bright), Laura West (Honor Blackman), Charlie Burrows (Joe McGann), Tom Wheatley (William Puttock), Caroline Wheatley (Diana Weston)
The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1990 - 1996
  • 94 episodes (7 series)

Charlie Burrows is an ex-footballer and single father who moves to the country and takes a job as housekeeper to a successful businesswoman. Stars Joe McGann, Diana Weston, Honor Blackman, Kellie Bright and William Puttock

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Episode menu

- Series 4, Episode 10 - You Shall Go To The Ball

Caroline is invited to a high-society ball, but when she is called away on business, Laura takes her place and gate-crashes the event. Her deception backfires when she is asked a number of awkward questions.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 22nd December 1992
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Joe McGann Charlie Burrows
Diana Weston Caroline Wheatley
Honor Blackman Laura West
Kellie Bright Joanna Burrows
William Puttock Tom Wheatley
Guest cast
Tony Adams Donald Crenshaw
Bruce Bould Robert
Jennifer Croxton Beverley
Patrick Monckton Gerald
Angela Easterling Barbara
Peter Dineen Security Guard
Cassandra Holliday Photographer
Elizabeth Alexander Receptionist
Anna Soubry TV Announcer
Jim Bowen Self
Henry Cooper Self
Derek Jameson Self
Writing team
Greg Freeman Writer (Adapted By)
Ken Cinnamon Writer
Karen Wengrod Writer
Joe Fisch Writer
Danny Kallis Writer
Production team
Martin Shardlow Director
Christopher Walker Producer
Nigel Miller Editor
Tony Ferris Production Designer
Sally Fincher Casting Director
James Dark Costume Designer
Ray Wilson Lighting Designer
Debbie Wiseman Composer
Tod Davies Graphics

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