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 8 - Paint Your Wagon

Charlie can't help but get Caroline's car sprayed 'diablo red', rather than the 'sandalwood' she wanted. In doing so, he oversteps the mark, but her reaction leaps even further.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 17th July 1990
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 16th January 2013 5:15pm ITV3
Thursday 17th January 2013 8:00am ITV3
Thursday 5th September 2013 4:00pm ITV3
Friday 6th September 2013 6:00am ITV3
Wednesday 5th March 2014 5:25pm ITV3
Wednesday 1st October 2014 6:00am ITV3
Tuesday 5th September 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
Seretta Wilson (as Serretta Wilson) Diana Wilkinson (Henley local)
John Tordoff Thomson's Bodyshop man
Sandy Hendrickse Phoebe (Diana Wilkinson's housekeeper)
Flaminia Cinque Viv (Local housekeeper)
Jaclyn Mendoza Local housekeeper
Writing team
Greg Freeman Writer (Adapted By)
Lissa Levin 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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