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 11 repeated at 5:25pm on U&Drama
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Series 7, Episode 6 - A Couple of Charlies
Charlie is delighted to bump into an old girlfriend he hasn't seen for years, but their nostalgic reunion is marred by her husband's thoroughly obnoxious attitude.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 7th October 1996
- 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 |
| Gavin Richards | Charlie Bennett |
| Nula Conwell | Tina Bennett |
| Ozzie Yue | Ken Cheung |
| Gene Braunstein | Writer |
| Bob Perlow | Writer |
| Michael Owen Morris | Director |
| Christopher Walker | Producer |
| Richard Boden | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Miller | Editor |
| Tony Ferris | Production Designer |
| Sally Fincher | Casting Director |
| Karen Evans | Casting Director |
| Lyn Harvey | Costume Designer |
| Derek Constable | Lighting Designer |
| Debbie Wiseman | Composer |
| Tod Davies | Graphics |
| Barry Chatfield | Lighting Designer |