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 1, Episode 3 repeated Sunday at 2:40am on U&Drama
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Series 2, Episode 12 - The Anniversary
Charlie and Caroline celebrate his first anniversary as her housekeeper with a romantic meal.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 20th May 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 |
| Joanna Forest (as Joanna Morris) | Katie Mackenzie |
| Katy Newell | Nurse |
| Anne Reid | Actor |
| John Carlin | Actor |
| Michael Brogan | Actor |
| Greg Freeman | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Robert Sternin | Writer |
| Prudence Fraser | Writer |
| Ellen Guylas | 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 |