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 3, Episode 1 repeated Monday at 5:25pm on U&Drama
Streaming rank this week: 3,351
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Series 2, Episode 1 - Common Entrance
Jo has her heart set on a scholarship to elite boarding school St. Hilda's, and with a few strings pulled by Caroline she's sure to get in. Charlie, however, is nowhere near as enthusiastic.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 18th February 1991
- Time
- 8pm
- 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 |
| Janet Henfrey | Dorothy Cooper (Headmistress) |
| Deddie Davies | Mrs. Olive (Teacher with slide show) |
| Joanna Hall | Camilla |
| Jennifer Croxton | Parent |
| Bill Bingham | Parent |
| Robin Browne | Parent |
| Tim Meats | Parent |
| Greg Freeman | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Tom Seeley | Writer |
| Norm Gunzenhauser | Writer |
| Martin Dennis | Director |
| Christopher Walker | Producer |
| Nigel Miller | Editor |
| Tony Ferris | Production Designer |
| Sally Fincher | Casting Director |
| James Dark | Costume Designer |
| Jeremy Hoare | Lighting Designer |
| Debbie Wiseman | Composer |
| John Hunt | Graphics |