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
- 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 4, Episode 10 - You Shall Go To The Ball
Caroline is invited to a high-society ball, but when she is called away on business, Laura takes her place and gate-crashes the event. Her deception backfires when she is asked a number of awkward questions.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 22nd December 1992
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
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Cast & crew
| Joe McGann | Charlie Burrows |
| Diana Weston | Caroline Wheatley |
| Honor Blackman | Laura West |
| Kellie Bright | Joanna Burrows |
| William Puttock | Tom Wheatley |
| Tony Adams | Donald Crenshaw |
| Bruce Bould | Robert |
| Jennifer Croxton | Beverley |
| Patrick Monckton | Gerald |
| Angela Easterling | Barbara |
| Peter Dineen | Security Guard |
| Cassandra Holliday | Photographer |
| Elizabeth Alexander | Receptionist |
| Anna Soubry | TV Announcer |
| Jim Bowen | Self |
| Henry Cooper | Self |
| Derek Jameson | Self |
| Greg Freeman | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Ken Cinnamon | Writer |
| Karen Wengrod | Writer |
| Joe Fisch | Writer |
| Danny Kallis | Writer |
| Martin Shardlow | Director |
| Christopher Walker | Producer |
| Nigel Miller | Editor |
| Tony Ferris | Production Designer |
| Sally Fincher | Casting Director |
| James Dark | Costume Designer |
| Ray Wilson | Lighting Designer |
| Debbie Wiseman | Composer |
| Tod Davies | Graphics |