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
- Series 2, Episode 8 repeated Monday at 5:25pm on U&Drama
Streaming rank this week: 3,320
Episode menu
- Series 7, Episode 4 - The Chunnel of Love
Charlie risks a bust-up with Caroline as he rushes off to Paris in the hope of saving daughter Joanna's marriage.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 23rd September 1996
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Joe McGann | Charlie Burrows |
| Diana Weston | Caroline Wheatley |
| Honor Blackman | Laura West |
| Kellie Bright | Joanna Burrows |
| Robert Beck | Dan |
| Eleanor Summerfield | Mrs. Pickering |
| Leslie Clack | Monsieur Bernard |
| Anthony Jackson | Taxi Driver |
| Martin Cohan | Writer |
| Blake Hunter | Writer |
| Michael Owen Morris | Director |
| Christopher Walker | Producer |
| Richard Boden | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Miller | Editor |
| Tony Ferris | Production Designer |
| Sally Fincher | Casting Director |
| Karen Evans | Casting Director |
| Lyn Harvey | Costume Designer |
| Derek Constable | Lighting Designer |
| Debbie Wiseman | Composer |
| Tod Davies | Graphics |
| Barry Chatfield | Lighting Designer |