Cedar Tree, The (ITV 1976-1978, Philip Latham, Joyce Carey)

Period afternoon drama series The Cedar Tree followed the convoluted lives of uppercrust family The Bournes during the 1930′s and 40′s.

Mostly shown twice weekly at lunchtimes (1.30pm) on various week days there were 107 half hour episodes and then from episode 108 (broadcast 2 July 1978) the episodes switched to 60 minutes and were shown only once a week.

production details
UK | ITV Network – ATV | 120×30 minutes and later 60 minutes | Broadcast: 20 September 1976 – 24 September 1978

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Creator: Alfred Shaughnessy
Producer: Ian Fordyce

cast
PHILIP LATHAM as Arthur Bourne
JOYCE CAREY as Lady Bourne
CYRIL LUCKHAM as Charles Ashley
SALLY OSBORN as Elizabeth
SUSAN SKIPPER as Victoria
KATE COLERIDGE as Phyllis Bourne
JEAN TAYLOR SMITH as Nanny

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