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 11 repeated at 5:25pm on U&Drama
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Series 1 - Requiem
It's Charlie and Joanna's first Christmas in Henley, but despite a big bonus Charlie has still taken on a second job to make ends meet. Caroline's concerned that he may be funding a dirty little secret...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 27th December 1990
- 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 |
| William Puttock | Tom Wheatley |
| Greg Freeman | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Martin Cohan | Writer |
| Blake Hunter | Writer |
| Robert Sternin | Writer |
| Prudence Fraser | Writer |
| Paul Robinson Hunter | Writer |
| Martin Dennis | Director |
| Christopher Walker | Producer |
| Jenny Egner | Editor |
| Tony Ferris | Production Designer |
| Sally Fincher | Casting Director |
| Jeremy Hoare | Lighting Designer |
| Debbie Wiseman | Composer |
| John Hunt | Graphics |
| Vee Layton | Costume Designer |