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

Episode menu

Series 4, Episode 5 - The Girl Next Door

At a summer fair in Charlie's old street, Caroline encounters a rival

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 17th November 1992
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 6th March 2013 5:15pm ITV3
Thursday 7th March 2013 8:20am ITV3
Thursday 24th October 2013 4:15pm ITV3
Friday 25th April 2014 5:15pm ITV3
Wednesday 19th November 2014 6:00am ITV3

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)
Lynda Baron Auntie Pat
Pippa Guard Jackie
Charmian May Dr. Barratt
Rene Zagger Elvis
David Barber Customer
Writing team
Greg Freeman Writer (Adapted By)
Ken Cinnamon Writer
Karen Wengrod Writer
Production team
Martin Shardlow Director
Christopher Walker Producer
Jenny Egner Editor
Tony Ferris Production Designer
Sally Fincher Casting Director
James Dark Costume Designer
Ray Wilson Lighting Designer
Debbie Wiseman Composer
Tod Davies Graphics

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