King of the River
British TV drama series (1966–1967)
| King of the River | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Colin Morris |
| Starring | Bernard Lee Meg Wynn Owen Geraldine Sherman Robert Brown |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 17 (all missing) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Colin Morris |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 6 July 1966 (1966-07-06) – 19 February 1967 (1967-02-19) |
King of the River is a British television series transmitted by the BBC between 1966 and 1967.
The series centred on the King family and their efforts to maintain their sail-driven barge transport business. It starred Bernard Lee, otherwise known as M in the James Bond films.[1][2] No episodes are known to exist. Locations used for filming included the Old Neptune pub in Whitstable, Kent and Sheerness High Street, Kent.
Episodes
| Date | Title | Author | Director | Cast | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 1966 | Foreign Invasion | Colin Morris | Eric Hills | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman Cast in order of appearance:
| [3] |
| 12 July 1966 | Sunset for a Sailorman | Colin Morris | Brian Parker | starring Bernard Lee with Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman Cast in order of appearance:
| [4] |
| 19 July 1966 | Shipwreck | Colin Morris | Gerard Glaister | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman Cast in order of appearance:
| [5] |
| 27 July 1966 | What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor? | Elaine Morgan | Peter Cregeen | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman Cast in order of appearance:
| [6] |
| 3 August 1966 | It's an Ill Wind | Donald Bull | Gerard Glaister | starring Bernard Lee with Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman and guest star, Esmond Knight Cast in order of appearance:
| [7] |
| 10 August 1966 | By Guess and by God | Anthony Coburn | Peter Sasdy | starring Bernard Lee with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman and guest star, Leslie Sands Cast in order of appearance:
| [8] |
| 17 August 1966 | Down River to Glory | Donald Bull | Peter Cregeen | Cast in order of appearance:
| [9] |
| 24 August 1966 | Once Aboard the Lugger | Elaine Morgan | Eric Prlce | starring Bernard Lee with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman Cast in order of appearance
| [10] |
| 31 August 1966 | Sling Your Hook | Alistair Bell | Eric Hills | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman Cast in order of appearance:
| [11] |
| 7 September 1966 | A Beautiful Pea-green Boat | Donald Bull | Peter Sasdy | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman and guest star, Derek Francis Cast in order of appearance:
| [12] |
| 14 September 1966 | Keeping The Old Spirit Alive | Fred Watson | Peter Cregeen | starring Bernard Lee with Sandra Dorne, Gregory Phillips and Geraldine Sherman Guest stars, Eddie Byrne, Tony Selby Cast in order of appearance:
| [13] |
| 28 September 1966 | Flash Point | Cyril Abraham | Eric Hills | starring Bernard Lee with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman Guest star, Patrick McAlinney Cast in order of appearance:
| [14] |
| 5 October 1966 | The Great Albert Mystery | Donald Bull | Philip Dudley | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Geraldine Sherman Guest stars, Joseph Brady, James Ellis Cast in order of appearance:
| [15] |
| 12 October 1966 | Teacher's Honeymoon | starring Bernard Lee with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips Cast in order of appearance:
| [16] | ||
| 19 October 1966 | Susanna Goes Fishing | Donald Bull | Paul Ciappessoni | with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Geraldine Sherman Guest stars, David Bauer, John Slater, Paul Whitsun-Jones Cast in order of appearance
| [17] |
| 26 October 1966 | The End of the Voyage | Colin Morris | Peter Cregeen | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman Guest star, Jack Smethurst Cast in order of appearance:
| [18] |
| 19 February 1967 | The Romantic Dentist | Fred Watson | Terence Williams | starring Bernard Lee with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips and guest star Meredith Edwards Cast in order of appearance:
| [19] |
References
- ^ King of The River Episode Guide, Matthew Lee, 2004
- ^ Publicity photo for King of the River
- ^ BBC – King of the River: Foreign Invasion 6 July 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: Sunset for a Sailorman 12 July 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: Shipwreck 19 July 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor? 27 July 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: It's an Ill Wind 3 August 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: By Guess and by God 10 August 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: Down River to Glory 17 August 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: Once Aboard the Lugger 24 August 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: Sling Your Hook 31 August 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: A Beautiful Pea-green Boat 7 September 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: Keeping The Old Spirit Alive 14 September 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: Flash Point 28 September 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: The Great Albert Mystery 5 October 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: The Romantic Dentist 12 October 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: Susanna Goes Fishing 19 October 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: The End of the Voyage 26 October 1966
- ^ BBC – King of the River: The Romantic Dentist 12 October 1966
External links
- King of the River at IMDb
