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 3, Episode 5 - Neighbours

Caroline and Charlie give a warm welcome to their new neighbours, but they soon realise that it would have been better to have kept their distance.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 3rd December 1991
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 15th February 2013 5:20pm ITV3
Monday 18th February 2013 8:05am ITV3
Monday 7th October 2013 4:20pm ITV3
Tuesday 8th October 2013 6:00am ITV3
Friday 4th April 2014 5:20pm ITV3
Friday 31st October 2014 6:00am ITV3
Thursday 5th October 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
Simon Green Mark Harper
Gabrielle Cowburn Pam Harper
Marissa Dunlop Heather Harper
Writing team
Greg Freeman Writer (Adapted By)
Don Segall Writer
Phil Margo 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
Tod Davies Graphics

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