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HEREWARD THE WAKE BBC / x30m-e / 1965 black and white Period drama serial. Hero outlaw Hereward does battle against The Duke of Normandy in the 11th Century. With:- ALFRED LYNCH as Hereward
HERE LIES MISS SABRY BBC / 6x30m-e / 1960 (8 August - 12 September) black and white Writer: Raymond Bowers / Theme Music: Bill Le Sage / Producer/Director: Dennis Vance Thriller serial. James Talbot sets up his girlfriend/mistress in a flat next door to himself, when she then goes missing it looks like a case of kidnap, especially when a ransom note turns up but it looks like things might not be as straightforward as they seem... The serial all takes place over the space of 24 hours. With:- SEBASTIAN SHAW as James Talbot / PETRA DAVIES as Clare Talbot / DERICK SHERWIN as Paul Sterne / SYDONIE PLATT as Felice Sabry / SUSAN FRANKLIN as Annette / PATRICK MAGEE as Jason / ROBERT DESMOND as Basil / HAZEL GARDNER as Zara / NEIL McCALLUM as Tom Horbin
HERO OF THE HOUR London Weekend Television / 1x120m-e / 2000 12 March Sunday 8.00pm Writer: Bill Gallagher / Music: John Lunn / Design: Phil Roberson / Titles: Diverse Design / Producer: Joshua St Johnston / Director: David Richards Drama. Night security guard Richie Liddle becomes a hero to the nation after tangling with a vicious armed gang of robbers, but what his wife and kids don't know is that Richie has kept a load of the haul from the robbery. With:- ROSS KEMP as Richie Liddle / MAGGIE O'NEILL as Alison Liddle / JAMES HAZLEDINE as D. I. Whelan / SEAN CHAPMAN as Franky / JULIAN RHIND-TUTT as Danny / EMILY JOYCE as Sylvie / JOHN McGLYNN as Ken / NEIL BOORMAN as Stan / JO WOODCOCK as Jessica
THE HEROES TVS-Network 10-Films Prod / 4x60m-e / 1989 Writer: Peter Yeldham / Book: Ronald McKie / Camera: Paul Murphy / Design: Bernard Hides / Costume: David Rowe / Music: Peter Best / Producer: Anthony Buckley / Executive Producers: Graham Benson, Valerie Hardy / Director: Donald Crombie Wartime drama serial. During world war II 14 young soldiers take part in Operation Jaywick, an attempt to hurt Japanese ships in Singapore. See also below for the sequel Heroes II. A UK-Australia co-production. With:- PAUL RHYS as Ivan Lyon / JOHN BACH as Donald Davidson / JOHN HARGREAVES as Ted Carse / BILL KERR as Paddy McDowell / CHRISTOPHER MORSLEY as Bob Page / TIM ROBERTSON as Colonel Mott / JOHN EWART as Bill Reynolds / TIMOTHY LYN as 'Taffy' Morris / JASON DONOVAN as 'Happy' Huston / CAMERON DADDO as 'Joe' Jones / JEFF TRUMAN as 'Cobber' Cain / BRIONY BEHETS as Alice / GUS MERCURIO as Captain Hawes
HEROES II: The Return TVS-10 Network-Telso / 4x60m-e / 1992 Writer: Peter Yeldham / Camera: Roger Dowling / Design: Bernard Hides / Costume: Graham Purcell / Music: Peter Best / Producer: Anthony Buckley / Executive Producer: Graham Benson / Director: Donald Crombie Wartime drama. Sequel to Heroes. The platoon from the first serial (see above) attempt another raid on Japanese ships in Singapore harbour (in 1945) this time called Operation Rimau. With:- NATHANIEL PARKER as Lyon / CHRISTOPHER MORSLEY as Bob Page / JOHN BACH as Davidson / IAN BOLT as Ross / MARK LEWIS JONES as Ingelton / KEN TERAIZUMI as Furuta / CRAIG McLACHLAN as Carey / ANNE LOUISE LAMBERT as Nancy / MIRANDA OTTO as Roma Page / SIMON BURKE as Ellis / BRETT PARTRIDGE / KELLY DINGWALL / BRENDON LUNNEY
HEROES AND VILLAINS BBC1 / 3x50m-e / 1995 3 Period docudramas about larger than life characters.1.QUEEN OF THE EAST, 2.FULL THROTTLE, 3.THE LAST ENGLISHMAN see their individual entries for further details.
HE'S ASKING FOR ME BBC / 1x / 1990 Writer: Boleslao Sulik / Producer: Kenith Trodd / Director: Vitold Starecki Thriller. A city girl finds herself falling victim to a stalker. With:- MAGGIE O'NEILL / DAVID THRELLFALL / GINA McKEE / MARION McLOUGHLIN
HESS STV / 1x50m-e / 1978 Writer: Ian Curteis Wartime drama. The story behind Rudolph Hess's bizarre trip to Scotland in 1941. With:- WOLF KAHLER as Rudolph Hess
BBC1 / 22x50m-e / 1996-98 Creators: David Cook, John Bowen / Music: Nigel Hess / Executive Producer: Jo Wright Crime drama series. Elderly Lancashire housewife Hetty Wainthropp is unwilling to take on the burdens of retirement and sets up in business as a private detective helped only by a young tearaway called Geoffrey who she takes under her wing. With:- PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE as Hetty Wainthropp /
DEREK BENFIELD as Robert Wainthropp / DOMINIC MONAGHAN as Geoffrey HEX Sky1 (Pay TV) / 1x105m, 4x60m / started 17 October 2004 Writer: Julian Jones / Director: Brian Grant /
Producers: Johnny Capps, Julian Murphy
HEYDAYS HOTEL Granada / 1x60m-e / 1976 Writer: Philip Purser / Producer: Julian Aymes / Director: Derek Lister Period spooky drama. In 1938 the people staying at a seaside hotel are not quite what they seem. With:- TENNIEL EVANS / NIGEL HAVERS / LESLEY DUNLOP / ANNE REID / SUSAN WOOLDRIDGE
HICKS AND STOKES ABC 'The Sound of Laughter' / 1x30m-e / 1967 26 March Writer: Ronnie Taylor / Producer: Ronnie Baxter Comedy. The exploits of a workshy motor mechanic. Norman Stokes................................... NORMAN ROSSINGTON Billy Hicks.......................................... RODNEY BEWES Also with:- JAMES COSSINS / BARRY HALLIDAY / DIDI SULLIVAN
THE HIDDEN TRUTH Associated-Rediffusion / 4x60m-e / 1964 Creators: Geoffrey Bellman, John Whitney / Producer: Stella Richman Crime drama series. Cases of a pair of forensic scientists. Prof Lazard........................................ ALEXANDER KNOX Dr Henry Fox.................................... JAMES MAXWELL Dr Hamavid de Silva........................... ZIA MOHYEDDIN
THE HIGHER THEY FLY ABC (Armchair Theatre) / 1963 1 December Sunday 9.35 black and white Writer: Christopher Hodder-Williams / Director: Guy Verney Drama. A former test pilot finds himself called into action having to help (from the ground) bring down a stricken passenger jet. With:- MICHAEL GOODLIFFE as Fleming / JILL DIXON / MARK EDEN / FREDERICK JAEGER
HIGH NOON Thames / 1x60m-e / 1977 Writer: Julia Jones / Novel: Ruby M. Ayres / Producer: Peter Duguid / Director: Barry Davis Romantic drama. An ageing woman longs for a last chance in the romance stakes before it is too late. With:- LYNN FARLEIGH
HIGH LIVING STV / 200x15m-e / 1969-71 Drama series. Problems of a group of people living in a Glasgow tower block.
HIGH ROAD:See Take the High Road.
THE HIGHWAYMAN AND THE SAINT Granada / 1x60m-e / 1971 Writer/Producer: Brian Armstrong / Story: Brian Finch / Director: Carol Wilkes Period drama. A couple's relationship begins to suffer because they cannot spend time alone together.
HILDA LESSWAYS BBC / 1959 Novel: Arnold Bennett
HILDEGARD BBC2 / 1x50m-e / 1994 Writers: James Runcie, Nigel Williams Period drama. The story of Sister Hildegard of Bingen, a Nun, who in the 12th Century turned her hand to composing, painter and science. Hildegard......................................... PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE Abbot.............................................. PETER VAUGHAN Marchioness.................................... JANET SUZMAN Ricardis.......................................... AMANDA ROOT Volmar........................................... MICHAEL BYRNE Soldier........................................... ROBERT GWILYM
HILSBOROUGH ITV / 1x120m-e / 1997 Writer: Jimmy McGovern / Producer: Nicola Shindler / Director: Charles McDougall Drama. A re-examination of the 1989 football tragedy at Sheffield Wednesday's football stadium where 95 people lost their lives. The drama focuses on three families. Trevor Hicks...................................... CHRIS ECCLESTON John Glover....................................... RICKY TOMLINSON Jenni Hicks....................................... ANABELLE APSION Theresa Glover.................................. RACHEL DAVIES Ch Supt David Duckenfield................. MAURICE ROEVES Eddie Spearitt................................... MARK WOMACK Jan Spearitt...................................... TRACY WILKINSON
HIM AND HIS MAGIC LWT / 1x30m-e / 1980 1 June - Sunday 8.45pm Writer: Geoff Rowley / Producer: Humphrey Barclay / Director: Geoffrey Sax Comedy. A young northern lad prepares to move to London. Stanley................................................. PHILIP MARTIN BROWN Mum.................................................... JOAN SCOTT Uncle Ernie........................................... PAUL LUTY
HINE ATV / 13x60m-e / 1971 Creator/Producer: Wilfred Greatorex Drama series. Stories of British arms salesman Joe Hine and his many international dealings. With:- BARRIE INGHAM as Joe Hine / COLIN GORDON as Walpole Gibb / PAUL EDDINGTON as Astor Harris / MICHAEL GOODLIFFE as Sgt Christopher Pendle
THE HISTORY MAN BBC / 4x75m-e / 1981 4 - 25 January Writer: Christopher Hampton / Novel: Malcolm Bradbury / Producer: Michael Wearing / Director: Robert Knights Drama serial. Howard Kirk, a trendy left wing sociology university lecturer, has a complicated love and home life. The History Man of the title is a fellow lecturer at the university whom Kirk feels is being treated better than him. With:- ANTONY SHER as Howard Kirk / GERALDINE JAMES as Barbara / ISLA BLAIR / NIGEL STOCK / MAGGIE STEED
THE HISTORY OF MR POLLY BBC-1 / 5x30 minute episodes / Broadcast 3-30 March 1980 / Sundays @ 6.00pm Writer: James Andrew Hall / Novel: H.G. Wells / Script Editor: Alistair Bell / Production Design: Susan Spence / Music: Stephen Deutsch / Producer: Barry Letts / Director: Lovett Bickford Period drama serial. At the turn of the 20th century drapers assistant Mr Polly is convinced that a better life is just around the corner, following the death of his father he opens up his own shop with his wife Miriam, however some years down the track he is has something of a mid life crisis, goes on the road and ends up working in a pub where thanks to a chance bit of circumstance he is able to fake his death and start a new life. An ably mounted Sunday tea time serial version of H.G. Wells classic novel. cast
THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES:See Tom Jones
THE HIT Central/Zenith / 1x90m-e / 1986 Director: Stephen Frears Thriller. A pair of gangsters trail a Supergrass to Spain determined to get their revenge. Willie Parker......................................... TERENCE STAMP Braddock.............................................. JOHN HURT Myron................................................... TIM ROTH
HIT AND RUN BBC / 6x50m-e / 1965 black and white Writer: Evelyn Fraser / Novel: Jeffrey Ashford / Producer/Director: Paddy Russell Thriller serial. A hit and run killer strikes in a London suburb, the police try to uncover his identity. With:- JOHN TILLINGER as Steve / JOSEPH O'CONOR
HIT THE PITCH Thames / 1x30m-e / 1989 11 December - Monday 10.35pm Writer: Alan Whiting / Producer/Director: John Stroud Comedy. Misadventures of a telephone sales team. V-Neck............................................... SAM SMART Michael.............................................. VINCENZO NICOLI Hector................................................ PETER BENSON Becky................................................ ANGELA CATHERALL Maria................................................. AILSA FAIRLEY Karina............................................... SUZANNA HITCHING Andy................................................. STEPHEN TOMPKINSON
HOLBY CITY BBC1 / x50m-e / 1999-continuing Script Editors: James Saynor, Matthew Bouch (99) / Music: Ken Freeman / Executive Producers: Mal Young, Jonathan Young / Producer: Stephen Garwood Medical drama series. Spin off from Casualty
focusing on the surgical ward department of the hospital. The two shows
occasionally crossed over with a patient appearing in the A&E department
then being transferred to the ward. Season three saw the show opening out
slightly bringing a pediatrics ward into the drama. Both this show and Casualty
are practically once a week soaps seen almost all year round. 20 August 2002 -
George Irving leaves the series DENIS LAWSON as Tom Campbell-Jones joins as his
replacement. CASUALTY @ HOLBY CITY (BBC1 / 2x55m / 26,28 December 2004)
Director: Michael Offer / Producer: Belinda Campbell | The cast of Holby City
and Casualty come together in a calamitous 2-part crossover when a petrol tanker
crashes into the hospital. Featuring the current casts of both series fitting
into both their current continuities and ending with the death of a regular
Casualty character. Although both series are supposedly set in the same
hospital there is normally no crossover of cast between them because the series'
are actually filmed in different cities. With:- MICHAEL FRENCH as Nick Jordan (1999) / ANGELA GRIFFIN as Jasmine Hopkins / GEORGE IRVING as Anton Meyer (-2002) / LISA FAULKNER as Victoria Merrick / NICOLA STEPHENSON as Julie Fitzjohn / SARAH PRESTON as Karen Jones / IAN CURTIS as Ray Sykes / DAWN McDANIELS as Kirstie Collins / LUKE MABLY a Paul Ripley / JEREMY EDWARDS as Danny Shaughnessy(2000-) / JEREMY SHEFFIELD as Alex Adams (2000-) / LAURA SADLER as Sandy Harper (2000-2003) / SIOBHAN REDMOND as Janice Taylor (2000-) / PETER DE JERSEY as Steve Waring (2000-) / ANNA MOUNTFORD as Keri McGrathh (2000-) / DENIS LAWSON as Tom Campbell-Jones (2002-)
HOLDING ON ITV - London Weekend Television / 1977 (16 January - 20 February / Sundays @ 10.00pm) Writer: Brian Phelan / Novel: Mervyn Jones /
Producer: Paul Knight / Designer: John Blezard / Period drama serial. The life and times of the East End Wheelwright family over much of the 20th century from 1903 right up to 1970. The story began in 1903 with Dora Wheelwright struggling to bring up her kids, Charlie and Vi, following the death of her Stevedore husband in an accident. Charlie as an adult found himself caught up in the horrors of world war one and then struggles to survive throughout the depressed 1920's, he marries Ann and becomes in involved in the General Strike before having to go through another world war and it's aftermath and the changing face of the East End and the loss of community. The family lived in Steadman Street. Fore more details see the episode guide here. With:- MICHAEL ELPHICK as Charlie Wheelwright / JOHN NETTLES as Herbert Goodings / JOHN DUTTINE as Harry Wheelwright / PATRICIA FRANKLIN as Ann Wheelwright / KENNETH CRANHAM as Ted Wheelwright / DIANE KEEN as Yvette / TINA MARTIN as Marge Naylor / FRANK MILLS as Alf Harris / ROSALIND AYRES as Vi Wheelwright / MICHAEL LEES as Howard Buckley / STUART HARWOOD as Tommy Whitmarsh
HOLDING ON BBC2 / 8x60m-e / 1997 Writer:Tony Marchant / Producer: David Snodin / Director: Adrian Shergold Drama serial. Stories of a diverse range of characters - including a bulimic restaurant critic and a highly strung tax inspector - in modern day London. Shaun................................................. DAVID MORRISSEY Claire.................................................. SAIRA TODD Gary Rickey........................................ PHIL DANIELS Alan................................................... SEAN GALLAGHER Zahid.................................................. AHSEN BHATTI Werner............................................... DAVID CALDER Ken.................................................... TIM WOODWARD Sandra................................................ LIZA WALKER Bernard............................................... SAM KELLY Vicky.................................................. CAROLINE HARKER
HOLD THE BACK PAGE BBC / 10x50m-e / 1985-86 12 November 85 - 28 January 86 Writers: Andrew Nickolds, Stan Hey / Producer: Evgeny Gridneff / Director: Christopher Baker Drama series. Stories of Fleet Street sports journalist Ken Wordsworth. With:- DAVID WARNER as Ken Wordsworth / RICHARD IRESON / TILLY VOSBURGH / DAVID HOROVITCH
HOLD THE DREAM C4/Opt/Bradford- Portman / 4x60m-e / 1986 Novel: Barbara Taylor Bradford / Design: Brian P. Auckland-Snow / Music: Barrie Guard / Associate Producer: Ron Purdie / Costume: Emma Porteous / Title song sung by Elkie Brooks Drama serial. A sequel to A Woman of Substance in which Emma Harte hands over the reins of her business to her grand-daughter Paula. Emma Harte........................................ DEBORAH KERR Blackie............................................... LIAM NEESON Paula................................................. JENNY SEAGROVE David Amory....................................... PAUL DANEMAN Jonathon............................................ DOMINIC JEPHCOTT Winston Harte.................................... VALENTINE PELKA Daisy Amory...................................... PAULINE YATES Sebastian Cross................................ NICHOLAS CROSS John Cross........................................ DAVID SWIFT Minerva............................................. AMANDA BOXER Bridget O'Donnell............................... SORCHA CUSACK
HOLIDAY ON A SHOESTRING BBC1 / x30m-e / 2001-continuing Spin off from the Holiday show in which Kate Humble looked at various cheap holiday options.
HOLIDAY WITH STRINGS Yorkshire / 1x25m-e / 1974 26 August - Monday 8.00pm Writers: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson / Producer: Duncan Wood Comedy. A group of people go on a package holiday. See also the show Dawson's Weekly which sprang from this one off. Les.................................................... LES DAWSON Travel Agent....................................... FRANK THORNTON Doris................................................. MOLLIE SUGDEN Air Hostess........................................ PATRICIA HAYES Peregrine........................................... ROY BARRACLOUGH
THE HOLLOW CROWN ITV 'Armchair Theatre' / 1x90m-e / 1956 Drama. When their is a coup, a King faces an uncertain future. With:- RONALD LEWIS / MARGARETTA SCOTT
HOLLY Granada / 6x30m-e / 1972 Writer: Robin Chapman / Producer: Michael Cox / Directors: Gareth Davies, Brian Mills Drama serial. Young wife Holly is kidnapped by a mentally unstable man. Holly.................................................. BRIGIT FORSYTH David................................................. PAUL MORIARTY Tom Prentis....................................... DAVID BURKE Gordon.............................................. WILLIAM GAUNT
HOLLYOAKS C4/Mersey / x30m-e / 1996-continuing Creator/Executive Producer: Phil Redmond / Music: Steve Wright, Gordon Higgins Teen soap. Episodes in the lives of group of
teenagers living in the well off suburb of Chester in Merseyside. The show is
never shy from tackling the big issues and occasionally moves from its early
evening slot to a later one if it is dealing with a particularly sensitive
subject. On 22 January 2002 (at 11.05am) a special 90 minue edition of
Hollyoaks previously released as a direct to video special and titled HOLLYOAKS:
INDECENT BEHAVIOUR was aired (Writer: Richard Burke / Director: David
Richardson). The number of episodes per week gradually increased and in November
2003 it went 5 nights a week - in that same week a special late night edition
was also shown entitled Hollyoaks: Leap of Faith. HOLLYOAKS: AFTER
HOURS ( SHEBAH RONAY as Natasha Anderson / ALVIN STARDUST as Greg Anderson / JULIE BUCKFIELD as Julie Matthews / WILLIAM MELLOR as Jambo Bolton / PAUL LEYSHON as Ollie Benson / JEREMY EDWARDS as Kurt Benson / NICK PICKARD as Tony Hutchinson / NATALIE CASEY as Carol Groves / ELLY FAIRMAN as Jasmine Bates / KERRIE TAYLOR as Lucy Benson / TERRI DWYER as Ruth Benson / JAMES QUINN as Mr Benson / MARTINE BROWN as Mrs Benson / NATASHA SYMMS as Kate / LORNA PEGLAR as Emily / CLARE MATTHEWS as Clare / KATHRYN GEORGE as Mrs Richardson / SARAH DUNN as Mandy Richardson / BEN HULL as Lewis Richardson / SARAH VANDERBURGHas Kerri / ROSS DAVIDSON as Mr Morgan / PAUL DANAN as Sol Patrick / DANNIELLE BRENT as Gina Patrick / CHRIS CORCORAN as Dave Johnson / DAVID BROWN as Adam Morgan / EVE WHITE as Mrs Morgan / KELLY GREENWOOD as Zara Morgan
THE HOLOCAUST ON TRIAL Channel Four / 1x110m-e / 2000 29 April Saturday 7.15pm Writer/Director: Leslie Woodhead / Producer: Daniel Korn A dramatisation of an April 2000 libel trial when David Irving, an historian who refutes the holocaust, lost his case. Irving conducted his own defence. With:- JOHN CASTLE as David Irving / MICHAEL BYRNE as Richard Rampton QC / JEREMY CLYDE as Judge Gray / MICHAEL KITCHEN as Dr Richard Evans / JACQUI WEBSTER as Deborah Lipstadt
HOLY CROSS BBC1 / 1x90m / 10 November 2003 Writer: Terry Cafolla / Director: Mark Brozel /
Producers: Robert Cooper, Jonathan Curling HOME BBC / 1x90m-e / 1972 Writer: David Storey / Director: Lindsay Anderson Drama. Two old men living in an old peoples home reminisce. With:- JOHN GIELGUD / RALPH RICHARDSON / DANDY NICHOLS / MONA WASHBOURNE
HOME AND BEAUTY Associated-Rediffusion / 1x60m-e / 1966 black and white Writer: Stanley Miller / Story: Somerset Maugham / Director: Christopher Hodson Comedy. A marital mix-up causes problems for a pair of men. With:- NIGEL DAVENPORT / MAGGIE SMITH / ROBERT STEPHENS / JOAN BENHAM / ALISON LEGGATT / REGINALD MARSH / BRIAN OULTON
HOME FROM HOME Granada 'Comedy Four' / 1x30m-e / 1963 27 June - Thursday 7.30pm Writers: Barry Took, Peter Miller, James Kelly / Producer: Peter Eton / Director: Graeme McDonald Comedy. Two convicts serving out their sentences try to bring about changes. Paddy................................................. EDDIE BYRNE Max.................................................... HARRY FOWLER Nigel................................................... NEIL McCARTHY Governor.............................................. RICHARD CALDICOTT Mr Rawson.......................................... KEITH PYOTT
HOME FROM HOME BBC1 / 1x30m-e / 1973 8 February - Thursday 8.00pm Writer: Eric Davidson / Producer: Harold Snoad Comedy. Put upon wife Pam Collins leaves her husband and gets a job as a traffic warden. Pam Collins....................................... CARMEL McSHARRY Bill Collins......................................... MICHAEL ROBBINS Ron Bates......................................... TONY SELBY Lil Wilson.......................................... YOOTHA JOYCE
THE HOME FRONT Central / 6x60m-e / 1983 Writer: Peter Tinniswood / Producer: Nicholas Palmer Cycle of comedy plays about a middle aged mother ruling over her three grown up children. Hallam Place.................................... WARREN CLARKE Mrs Place......................................... BRENDA BRUCE Garfield Place................................... MALCOLM TIERNEY Avril Hemingway............................... CHERITH MELLOR Hazel Place..................................... SUE ROBINSON |
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