British Comedy Guide
The Upper Hand. Image shows from L to R: Joanna Burrows (Kellie Bright), Laura West (Honor Blackman), Charlie Burrows (Joe McGann), Tom Wheatley (William Puttock), Caroline Wheatley (Diana Weston)
The Upper Hand

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

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Episode menu

- Series 6 - The Wedding

Charlie and Caroline are engaged at last. But will their path to the altar be as smooth as they hope? Caroline wants to get it over and done with, while Charlie is buried in Bride magazine, palnning everything to the detail.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 8th April 1995
Time
7:50pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Joe McGann Charlie Burrows
Diana Weston Caroline Wheatley
Honor Blackman Laura West
Kellie Bright Joanna Burrows
William Puttock Tom Wheatley
Guest cast
Dave Atkins Pixie (Charlie's bar-prop friend)
Kirsten Cooke Wendy (Caroline's friend)
Anthony Newley Nick Murray
Lynda Baron Auntie Pat
Jonathan Kydd Philly
Perry Benson Terry
Robert Beck Dan
Neil McCaul Michael
Andrew Dunn Sterne
Frank Thornton Reverend Hale
Rosalind Knight Evelyn
Bill Gavin Verger
Simon Snowden Dancer
Writing team
Greg Freeman Writer (Adapted By)
Martin Cohan Writer
Blake Hunter Writer
Production team
Martin Shardlow Director
Christopher Walker Producer
Paul Spencer Executive Producer
Nigel Miller Editor
Tony Ferris Production Designer
Sally Fincher Casting Director
Karen Evans Casting Director
James Dark Costume Designer
Derek Constable Lighting Designer
Debbie Wiseman Composer
Tod Davies Graphics

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