The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand was a sitcom, produced by Central Television and broadcast by ITV from 1990 to 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom Who's the Boss?.

Related Topics:
Central Television - ITV - 1990 - 1996 - Who's the Boss?

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Like in the former series, an affluent single woman, raising a son with the help of her mother, hires a housekeeper only to have a man apply for the job.

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The programme ran for seven series runs, first broadcast on 1 May 1990.

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1 May - 1990

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It starred Joe McGann as househand Charlie Burrows and Diana Weston as business woman Caroline Wheatley.

Related Topics:
Joe McGann - Diana Weston

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Charlie moved from London into Caroline's home with his daughter, Joanna, played by Kellie Bright (who had appeared in T-Bag). Caroline's son, Tom (William Puttock), also lived in the house which was visited frequently by her man-eating mother, Laura (Honor Blackman).

Related Topics:
London - Kellie Bright - T-Bag - William Puttock - Honor Blackman

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The theme music was written by Debbie Wiseman.

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