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 (all missing)
Production
ProducerColin Morris
Running time50 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC1
Release6 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:
  • Saul King: Richard James
  • Small boy: Freddie Foot
  • Ruth King: Meg Wynn Owen
  • Joss King: Bernard Lee
  • Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman
  • Roger: David Beale
  • Nel: Sandra Dorne
  • Etienne: Carlos Pierre
  • Pierre: Guido Adorni
  • French sailors: Louis Raynes
  • French sailors: Tony Maddison
  • French sailors: Harry Tierney
  • French sailors: Ernest Jennings
  • French sailors: Ian Gray
  • Regulars in pub: Edward Kelsey
  • Regulars in pub: Fred Hugh
  • Regulars in pub: Sidney Gatcum
  • Old cockney: Harold Bennett
  • Ben: Robert Brown
  • Blonde: Bridget Terry
 [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

  1. ^ King of The River Episode Guide, Matthew Lee, 2004
  2. ^ Publicity photo for King of the River
  3. ^ BBC – King of the River: Foreign Invasion 6 July 1966
  4. ^ BBC – King of the River: Sunset for a Sailorman 12 July 1966
  5. ^ BBC – King of the River: Shipwreck 19 July 1966
  6. ^ BBC – King of the River: What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor? 27 July 1966
  7. ^ BBC – King of the River: It's an Ill Wind 3 August 1966
  8. ^ BBC – King of the River: By Guess and by God 10 August 1966
  9. ^ BBC – King of the River: Down River to Glory 17 August 1966
  10. ^ BBC – King of the River: Once Aboard the Lugger 24 August 1966
  11. ^ BBC – King of the River: Sling Your Hook 31 August 1966
  12. ^ BBC – King of the River: A Beautiful Pea-green Boat 7 September 1966
  13. ^ BBC – King of the River: Keeping The Old Spirit Alive 14 September 1966
  14. ^ BBC – King of the River: Flash Point 28 September 1966
  15. ^ BBC – King of the River: The Great Albert Mystery 5 October 1966
  16. ^ BBC – King of the River: The Romantic Dentist 12 October 1966
  17. ^ BBC – King of the River: Susanna Goes Fishing 19 October 1966
  18. ^ BBC – King of the River: The End of the Voyage 26 October 1966
  19. ^ BBC – King of the River: The Romantic Dentist 12 October 1966

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