| King of the River | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama | 
| Created by | Colin Morris | 
| Starring | Bernard Lee Meg Wynn Owen Geraldine Sherman Robert Brown | 
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | 
| Original language | English | 
| No. of series | 1 | 
| No. of episodes | 17 (all missing) | 
| Production | |
| Producer | Colin Morris | 
| Running time | 50 minutes | 
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 | 
| Release | 6 July 1966 – 19 February 1967 | 
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: 
 | [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
- ↑ King of The River Episode Guide, Matthew Lee, 2004
- ↑ Publicity photo for King of the River
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: Foreign Invasion 6 July 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: Sunset for a Sailorman 12 July 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: Shipwreck 19 July 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor? 27 July 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: It's an Ill Wind 3 August 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: By Guess and by God 10 August 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: Down River to Glory 17 August 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: Once Aboard the Lugger 24 August 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: Sling Your Hook 31 August 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: A Beautiful Pea-green Boat 7 September 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: Keeping The Old Spirit Alive 14 September 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: Flash Point 28 September 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: The Great Albert Mystery 5 October 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: The Romantic Dentist 12 October 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: Susanna Goes Fishing 19 October 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: The End of the Voyage 26 October 1966
- ↑ BBC – King of the River: The Romantic Dentist 12 October 1966
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