Shine on Harvey Moon 42 years old
Shine on Harvey Moon! is a British comedy-drama series made by Central Television for ITV from 8 January 1982 to 23 August 1985 and briefly revived in 1995 by Meridian. This generally light-hearted series was created by comedy writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. The series is set in the East End of London shortly after the Second World War. Upon being demobbed RAF serviceman Harvey Moon, played by Kenneth Cranham, returns home and finds his family involved in various troubles. His wife Rita, played by Maggie Steed, is not interested in resuming their relationship, and works in a seedy nightclub frequented by American servicemen. He becomes involved with the Labour Party and the union movement. The name of the series is a wordplay on the title of the popular 1908 song 'Shine On, Harvest Moon'. The first series was commissioned and recorded by ATV at their Elstree studios with the remaining series filmed at newly constructed facilities in Nottingham.
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kenneth Cranham He was 37 , now 79 years old | |
| Colin Salmon He was 19 , now 61 years old | |
| Peter Wight He was 32 , now 74 years old | |
| Anne Reid She was 46 , now 88 years old | |
| Pauline Quirke She was 22 , now 64 years old | |
| Suzanne Bertish She was 30 , now 72 years old | |
| Lee Whitlock He was 13 , now 56 years old | |
| Nigel Planer He was 28 , now 71 years old | |
| Roger Sloman He was 35 , now 77 years old | |
| Glen Murphy He was 24 , now 67 years old | |
| Linda Robson She was 23 , now 66 years old | |
| Belinda Stewart-Wilson She was 11 , now 54 years old | |
| Nicky Henson He was 36 , 74 years old when he died | |
| Leonard Fenton He was 55 , now 97 years old | |
| Clive Merrison He was 36 , now 78 years old | |
| Jo Kendall She was 43 , now 86 years old |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Maurice Gran Writing He was 32 , now 74 years old | Writer |
Shine on Harvey Moon (42 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1982-01-08
- Runtime: [30] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 35