High & Dry - ITV1 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

High & Dry. Image shows from L to R: Richard Talbot (Richard Wilson), Ron Archer (Bernard Cribbins). Copyright: Yorkshire Television High & Dry

High & Dry (1987)

Ron Archer and son Trevor set out to buy and rennovate the more-than-a-little dilapidated pier at Midbourne. Stars Bernard Cribbins, Richard Wilson, Angus Barnett and Vivienne Martin.

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High & Dry. Image shows from L to R: Richard Talbot (Richard Wilson), Miss Baxter (Vivienne Martin), Trevor Archer (Angus Barnett), Ron Archer (Bernard Cribbins). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Key details

Genre

Sitcom

Broadcast

1987

Channel

ITV1

Episodes

7 (1 series)

Stars

Bernard Cribbins, Richard Wilson, Angus Barnett and Vivienne Martin

Writers

Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles

Director

Ronnie Baxter

Producer

Ronnie Baxter

Company

It's 1946, and when Ron Archer discovers that the pier at the nearby seaside town of Midbourne is up for sale, he sets out with his son Trevor to find the money to buy it.

Additional details

Part of

Dad's Army

Production

Studio

Camera set-up

Multi-camera

Picture

Colour

Soundtrack

The theme tune was composed and sung by Neil Innes.

Broadcast details

First broadcast

Wednesday 7th January 1987 at 8:30pm on ITV1

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