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
Streaming rank this week: 3,351
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Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Who
Charlie meets an attractive, available woman in the supermarket - the trouble is, she jumps to the conclusion that he's the rich one of the house, and he hasn't the heart to correct her. Caroline isn't impressed with his deception; but then proceeds to fall into the same misleading conduct herself!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 5th June 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 |
| Sabina Franklyn | Zoe Trubshawe |
| Richard Hainsworth | Alec Henderson |
| Caroline Gruber | Fiona Simmonds (Caroline's secretary) |
| Tony O'Callaghan | Paul Clarke (Caroline's colleague) |
| Clifford Earl | Supermarket manager |
| Greg Freeman | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Bud Wiser | Writer |
| Monica Parker | Writer |
| Mike Holgate | Director |
| Christopher Walker | Producer |
| Jenny Egner | Editor |
| Tony Ferris | Production Designer |
| Sally Fincher | Casting Director |
| James Dark | Costume Designer |
| Jeremy Hoare | Lighting Designer |
| Debbie Wiseman | Composer |
| Linda Wong | Graphics |