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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Series 1, Episode 1 - Just The Job

With the Burrows' arrival in the Wheatley household, there could be more than one career shift in the works. It's all change in Henley!

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 1st May 1990
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 7th January 2013 5:15pm ITV3
Tuesday 27th August 2013 3:50pm ITV3
Monday 24th February 2014 5:15pm ITV3
Monday 22nd September 2014 6:00am ITV3
Thursday 24th August 2023 5:25pm Drama

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
Jeremy Nicholas Simon Bellamy (Caroline's boss)
Peggy Phango Mrs. Riley (Charlie's London landlady)
Writing team
Greg Freeman Writer (Adapted By)
Martin Cohan Writer
Blake Hunter Writer
Production team
Martin Dennis Director
Christopher Walker Producer
Jenny Egner Editor
Tony Ferris Production Designer
Sally Fincher Casting Director
James Dark Costume Designer
Jeremy Hoare Lighting Designer
Debbie Wiseman Composer
Linda Wong Graphics

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