King of the River

King of the River is a British television series transmitted by the BBC between 1966 and 1967.

King of the River
GenreDrama
Created byColin Morris
StarringBernard Lee
Meg Wynn Owen
Geraldine Sherman
Robert Brown
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes17
Production
ProducerColin Morris
Running time50 minutes
Release
Original networkBBC1
Original release6 July 1966 (1966-07-06) 
19 February 1967 (1967-02-19)

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.

Episodes

Date Title Author Director Cast Ref.
6 July 1966Foreign InvasionColin MorrisEric Hillsstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman
[3]
12 July 1966Sunset for a SailormanColin MorrisBrian Parkerstarring Bernard Lee
with Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman
[4]
19 July 1966ShipwreckColin MorrisGerard Glaisterstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman
[5]
27 July 1966What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor?Elaine MorganPeter Cregeenstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman
[6]
3 August 1966It's an Ill WindDonald BullGerard Glaisterstarring Bernard Lee
with Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman
and guest star, Esmond Knight
[7]
10 August 1966By Guess and by GodAnthony CoburnPeter Sasdystarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
and guest star, Leslie Sands
[8]
17 August 1966Down River to GloryDonald BullPeter Cregeen [9]
24 August 1966Once Aboard the LuggerElaine MorganEric Prlcestarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
[10]
31 August 1966Sling Your HookAlistair BellEric Hillsstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
[11]
7 September 1966A Beautiful Pea-green BoatDonald BullPeter Sasdystarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
and guest star, Derek Francis
[12]
14 September 1966Keeping The Old Spirit AliveFred WatsonPeter Cregeenstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Gregory Phillips and Geraldine Sherman
Guest stars, Eddie Byrne, Tony Selby
[13]
28 September 1966Flash PointCyril AbrahamEric Hillsstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
Guest star, Patrick McAlinney
[14]
5 October 1966The Great Albert MysteryDonald BullPhilip Dudleystarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Geraldine Sherman
Guest stars, Joseph Brady, James Ellis
[15]
12 October 1966Teacher's Honeymoonstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips
[16]
19 October 1966Susanna Goes FishingDonald BullPaul Ciappessoniwith Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Geraldine Sherman
Guest stars, David Bauer, John Slater, Paul Whitsun-Jones
[17]
26 October 1966The End of the VoyageColin MorrisPeter Cregeenstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
Guest star, Jack Smethurst
[18]
19 February 1967The Romantic DentistFred WatsonTerence Williamsstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips
and guest star Meredith Edwards
[19]

References

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