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 4, Episode 5 repeated at 5:30pm on U&Drama
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Series 6, Episode 1 - Moonlighting
Charlie is anxious to prove that he's not a kept man, despite being engaged to his boss.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 6th January 1995
- 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 |
| Roy MacReady | Head Waiter |
| Adam Bareham | Ted |
| Joanna Hole | Elaine |
| John Baddeley | James |
| Su Douglas | Rosemary |
| Perry Benson | Terry |
| Petrina Derrington | Maggie |
| Gillian Tompkins | Gaye |
| Marie Critchley | Lyn |
| Jonathan Wrather | Steve |
| Chloe Buswell | Zoe |
| Geoffrey Swann | Auctioneer |
| Gabrielle Barr | Hostess |
| Greg Freeman | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Danny Kallis | Writer |
| Phil Doran | Writer |
| Bob Rosenfarb | Writer |
| Martin Shardlow | Director |
| Christopher Walker | Producer |
| Paul Spencer | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Miller | Editor |
| Tony Ferris | Production Designer |
| Sally Fincher | Casting Director |
| James Dark | Costume Designer |
| Ray Wilson | Lighting Designer |
| Debbie Wiseman | Composer |
| Tod Davies | Graphics |