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TV series / 1981
The History Man
Episode directors
Robert Knights
The History Man is a four-part 1981 British television drama miniseries written by Christopher Hampton, based on Malcolm Bradbury's 1975 novel of the same title. Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.
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The History Man is a four-part 1981 British television drama miniseries written by Christopher Hampton, based on Malcolm Bradbury's 1975 novel of the same title.
Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.
Cast
Antony SherProfessor Howard Kirk
Geraldine JamesBarbara Kirk
Jonathan BrutonMartin Kirk
Charlotte EnderbyCelia Kirk
Isla BlairFlora Beniform
Laura DavenportAnnie Callendar
Paul BrookeHenry Beamish
Veronica QuilliganFelicity Phee
Maggie SteedMyra Beamish
Zienia MertonMiss Ho
Julia SwiftBecky Pott
Lloyd PetersMichael Bernard
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Steve PlytasProfessor Mangel
Miriam MargolyesMelissa Tordoroff
Elizabeth ProudMoira Millikin
Graham PaddenJohn McIntosh
Peter-Hugo DalyGeorge Carmody
Michael HordernProfessor Marvin
Arthur LugoHashmi Sadeck
Judy LiebertJane McIntosh
Henry MoxonDr Petworth
Milo SperberDr Zachery
Bill BufferyPeter Madden
Juliet WaleyMarjorie
Jane SlaughterJoanna
Jack ElliottLeon
Chloe SalamanAnne Petty
Jane GallowayChloe
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