The Upper Hand - ITV1 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
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Episodes
Creators
Stars
Joe McGann, Diana Weston, Honor Blackman, Kellie Bright and William Puttock
Writer
Directors
Martin Dennis, Martin Shardlow and Michael Owen Morris
Producers
Christopher Walker, Paul Spencer and Richard Boden
Company
In order to give his daughter, Joanna, a better life born-and-bred Londoner Charlie Burrows, an ex-footabller and single father, leaves the city for Henley in the Oxfordshire countryside.
In particular, he heads to the home to advertising executive Caroline Wheatley, with whom he has taken a job as housekeeper. A single parent herself, Caroline lives with her mother, Laura, and young son Tom.
As the two families settle together, an hint of romance develops between Caroline and Charlie - but will it ever come to fruition?
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Multi-camera
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Broadcast details
First broadcast
Tuesday 1st May 1990 at 8:30pm on ITV1
Next repeats
- Series 4, Episode 15: Tomorrow at 5:25pm on U&Drama
- Series 4, Episode 16: Friday at 5:25pm on U&Drama
- Series 4, Episode 17: Monday at 5:20pm on U&Drama
- Series 4, Episode 18: Tuesday at 5:25pm on U&Drama
- Series 4, Episode 18: Wednesday 8th January at 2am on U&Drama
- Series 4, Episode 19: Wednesday 8th January at 5:20pm on U&Drama
- Series 5, Episode 1: Thursday 9th January at 5:20pm on U&Drama
- Series 5, Episode 1: Friday 10th January at 2:35am on U&Drama
- Series 5, Episode 2: Friday 10th January at 5:20pm on U&Drama
Most recent repeats
- Tuesday 31st December 2024 at 5:25pm on U&Drama - Series 4, Episode 14
- Monday 30th December 2024 at 5:30pm on U&Drama - Series 4, Episode 13
- Friday 27th December 2024 at 5:25pm on U&Drama - Series 4, Episode 12