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 2 repeated tomorrow at 5:30pm on U&Drama
Streaming rank this week: 3,155
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Series 2, Episode 6 - The Babysitter
Charlie persuades a reluctant Caroline to let Joanna babysit, but a drama with the kitchen sink gets her into hot water.
Notes
This episode was originally scheduled to air on 25th March but postponed, and due to confusion in the intervening years is often erroneously listed as being a two-episode story.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 8th April 1991
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Thursday 14th November 2024 at 5:30pm on U&Drama
Cast & crew
| Joe McGann | Charlie Burrows |
| Diana Weston | Caroline Wheatley |
| Honor Blackman | Laura West |
| Kellie Bright | Joanna Burrows |
| William Puttock | Tom Wheatley |
| Joanna Hall | Camilla |
| Kate Treglown | Mandy |
| Annabel Ryan | Julia |
| Hayley Spencer | Lucy |
| James Lance | Actor |
| Brian McDermott | Actor |
| Anne Clements | Actor |
| Eileen Dunwoodie | Actor |
| Greg Freeman | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Bud Wiser | 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 |
| Vee Layton | Costume Designer |