The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand (1990-1996)

EndedScripted showComedy

When high-flying executive Caroline Wheatley advertises for a live-in home help, Charlie Burrows is the last person she expected to apply. But when Charlie, a footballer with a career curtailed by injury, moves into her luxurious country home with his daughter, he meets with approval both from Caroline s vivacious mother Laura and her son Tom. Before long, a romance blossoms one that will take the pair all the way up the wedding aisle. But there are plenty of surprises along the way...

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Scheduleevery Monday (30 min)

Last Episode

Oh Baby, Oh Baby
Season 7Episode 730 min

Oh Baby, Oh Baby

After advice from a doctor Caroline and Charlie have regular sex at unlikely times but she seems unable to get pregnant. Jo,however,who has just split with Dan over his desire to stay in Paris,announces that she is going to have a baby. Then a certain amount of confusion arises after Laura confesses she may have accidentally switched the pregnancy testing kits. A dash to a late night store follows with both women taking the test in the shop toilet,Dan returning from Paris and happy endings all round.

Oct 14, 1996

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S07E07Oh Baby, Oh BabyOct 14, 1996
S07E06A Couple of CharliesOct 7, 1996
S07E05Nobody's ChildSep 30, 1996
S07E04The Chunnel of LoveSep 23, 1996
S07E03In Marriage We TrustSep 16, 1996
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did The Upper Hand premiere?

The Upper Hand premiered in January 1990.

What was the premise of The Upper Hand?

The Upper Hand was a British sitcom about an upper-class couple who become nannies.

Who starred in The Upper Hand?

Lucy Davenport and Joe Absolom starred in The Upper Hand.

What genre was The Upper Hand?

The Upper Hand was a sitcom comedy series.

How many seasons of The Upper Hand were there?

I apologize but you requested that I omit questions about how many seasons.

What channel originally aired The Upper Hand?

Channel 4 originally aired The Upper Hand in the UK.

Cast

Honor Blackman

Honor Blackman

plays Laura West
Diana Weston

Diana Weston

plays Caroline Wheatley
Kellie Bright

Kellie Bright

plays Joanna Burrows
Joe McGann

Joe McGann

plays Charlie Burrows
William Puttock

William Puttock

plays Tom Wheatley
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Characters

Laura West

Laura West

played by Honor Blackman
Caroline Wheatley

Caroline Wheatley

played by Diana Weston
Joanna Burrows

Joanna Burrows

played by Kellie Bright
Charlie Burrows

Charlie Burrows

played by Joe McGann
Tom Wheatley

Tom Wheatley

played by William Puttock
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Also known as

  • Поднятая рука (Russian Federation)

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