September Song (TV series)

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September Song
Written by
  • Ken Blakeson
  • Tom Mennard
Directed by
  • David Richards
  • Graeme Harper
Starring Russ Abbot
Michael Williams
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes20
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production company Granada Television
Original release
Network ITV
Release1 March 1993 (1993-03-01) 
21 March 1995 (1995-03-21)

September Song was a British bittersweet comedy-drama series, originally broadcast on the ITV channel in the United Kingdom. The drama unfolded over three series broadcast from 1 March 1993 to 21 March 1995 and starred comedian and actor Russ Abbot, [1] [2] in one of his first 'straight' television roles, as recently widowed ex-teacher Ted Fenwick, opposite Michael Williams [3] as Billy Balsam, an old school comedian and performer and longtime friend of Ted.

Contents

Cast

Series Overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 61 March 1993 (1993-03-01)5 April 1993 (1993-04-05)
2 71 March 1994 (1994-03-01)13 April 1994 (1994-04-13)
3 731 January 1995 (1995-01-31)21 March 1995 (1995-03-21)

Episodes

Series 1 (1993)

No. overallNo. in seriesTitleAirdate
11"Episode 1"1 March 1993
22"Episode 2"8 March 1993
33"Episode 3"15 March 1993
44"Episode 4"22 March 1993
55"Episode 5"29 March 1993
66"Episode 6"5 April 1993

Series 2 (1994)

No. overallNo. in seriesTitleAirdate
71"Episode 1"1 March 1994
82"Episode 2"8 March 1994
93"Episode 3"15 March 1994
104"Episode 4"22 March 1994
115"Episode 5"30 March 1994
126"Episode 6"6 April 1994
137"Episode 7"13 April 1994

Series 3 (1995)

No. overallNo. in seriesTitleAirdate
141"Episode 1"31 January 1995
152"Episode 2"7 February 1995
163"Episode 3"14 February 1995
174"Episode 4"28 February 1995
185"Episode 5"7 March 1995
196"Episode 6"14 March 1995
207"Episode 7"21 March 1995

References

  1. Interview with Russ Abbott concerning his transition from light-entertainment performer to serious acting roles, including 'September Song'. Published in The Stage, 26 May 2005. https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/2005/force-of-abbot-russ-abbot/
  2. "From top to Bottom". www.telegraph.co.uk. 3 August 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  3. Michael Williams' Obituary at BBC News - Including mention of his critically acclaimed role in 'September Song' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/459290.stm