King of the River

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King of the River
Genre Drama
Created by Colin Morris
Starring Bernard Lee
Meg Wynn Owen
Geraldine Sherman
Robert Brown
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes17 (all missing)
Production
Producer Colin Morris
Running time50 minutes
Original release
Network BBC1
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.

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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

DateTitleAuthorDirectorCastRef.
6 July 1966Foreign Invasion Colin Morris Eric Hillsstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman
Cast in order of appearance:
[3]
12 July 1966Sunset for a Sailorman Colin Morris Brian Parkerstarring Bernard Lee
with Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman
Cast in order of appearance:
[4]
19 July 1966Shipwreck 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 1966What 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 1966It's an Ill WindDonald 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 1966By 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 1966Down River to GloryDonald Bull Peter Cregeen
Cast in order of appearance:
[9]
24 August 1966Once Aboard the Lugger Elaine Morgan Eric Prlcestarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
Cast in order of appearance
[10]
31 August 1966Sling Your HookAlistair BellEric Hillsstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
Cast in order of appearance:
[11]
7 September 1966A Beautiful Pea-green BoatDonald 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 1966Keeping The Old Spirit AliveFred 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 1966Flash Point Cyril Abraham Eric Hillsstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
Guest star, Patrick McAlinney
Cast in order of appearance:
[14]
5 October 1966The Great Albert MysteryDonald BullPhilip Dudleystarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Geraldine Sherman
Guest stars, Joseph Brady, James Ellis
Cast in order of appearance:
[15]
12 October 1966Teacher's Honeymoonstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips
Cast in order of appearance:
[16]
19 October 1966Susanna Goes FishingDonald BullPaul Ciappessoniwith Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Geraldine Sherman
Guest stars, David Bauer, John Slater, Paul Whitsun-Jones
Cast in order of appearance
[17]
26 October 1966The 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 1967The Romantic DentistFred WatsonTerence Williamsstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips
and guest star Meredith Edwards
Cast in order of appearance:
[19]

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