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 2, Episode 2 - When Worlds Collide

Caroline gets more than she bargained for when she offers to host Charlie's monthly poker game.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 25th February 1991
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 24th January 2013 5:20pm ITV3
Friday 25th January 2013 8:20am ITV3
Monday 28th January 2013 8:15am ITV3
Monday 16th September 2013 4:15pm ITV3
Friday 14th March 2014 5:15pm ITV3
Friday 10th October 2014 6:00am ITV3
Thursday 14th September 2023 5:20pm 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
Dave Atkins Pixie (Charlie's bar-prop friend)
Steve Alder Actor
Kay Stonham Actor
Jonathan Kydd Actor
Patrick Murray Actor
Writing team
Greg Freeman Writer (Adapted By)
Ken Cinnamon Writer
Karen Wengrod Writer
Production team
Martin Dennis Director
Christopher Walker Producer
Nigel Miller Editor
Tony Ferris Production Designer
Sally Fincher Casting Director
James Dark Costume Designer
Jeremy Hoare Lighting Designer
Debbie Wiseman Composer
John Hunt Graphics
Dorinda Lamb Make-up Designer

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