Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)
Shine on Harvey Moon is a 1982 drama series created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. It stars Linda Robson, Maggie Steed and Elizabeth Spriggs.
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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What is Shine on Harvey Moon about?
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.
When was Shine on Harvey Moon released?
Shine on Harvey Moon was released on 8 January 1982.
How many episodes does Shine on Harvey Moon have?
Shine on Harvey Moon has 41 episodes across 5 seasons.
Who made Shine on Harvey Moon?
Shine on Harvey Moon was created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.
Cast
- Linda Robson as Maggie Moon
- Maggie Steed as Rita Moon
- Elizabeth Spriggs as Nan
- Lee Whitlock as Stanley Moon
- Kenneth Cranham as Harvey Moon
- Nigel Planer as Lou Lewis
- Suzanne Bertish as Frieda Gottlieb
- Mark Kingston as Leo Brandon
- Nicky Henson as Harvey Moon
- Leonard Fenton as Erich Gottlieb
- Pauline Quirke as Veronica
- Tenniel Evans as Geoff Barratt
