Harpers West One
TV series
Harpers West One
1961–1963, English, on ITV1. Created by John Whitney & Geoffrey Bellman.
Shopping With The Lid Off!
Harpers West One is an ATV television drama series created by John Whitney and Geoffrey Bellman about a fictional department store, Harpers, in the West 1 district of London. The show ran in one-hour episodes from 1961 to 1963. It was introduced by ATV while Probation Officer, was being rested but became an immediate success. Press releases described it as "shopping with the lid off". A combination of drama and soap opera, it has also been described as presaging corporate dramas such as The Brothers for its depiction of power struggles at board level.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 32
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1963
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Latest episode
S2 E19: Episode #2.19
Aired 21 January 1963
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- John WhitneyCreator
- Geoffrey BellmanCreator
- Jan HoldenHarriet Carr · 24 ep
- Jane MuirFrances Peters · 16 ep
- Philip LathamOliver Backhouse · 14 ep
- Vivian PicklesJulie Wheeler · 13 ep
- Bernard HorsfallPhilip Nash · 12 ep
- Arthur HewlettAubrey Harper · 12 ep
- Graham CrowdenEdward Cruickshank · 10 ep
- Gordon RuttanJeff Tyson · 8 ep
- Natalie KentCustomer · 1 ep
- Anna CropperYvonne Seymour · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 26 June 1961
- Last aired
- 21 January 1963
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Harpers West One are there?
Harpers West One has 2 seasons and 32 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Harpers West One finished?
Yes. Harpers West One ended in 1963, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Harpers West One?
If you liked Harpers West One, try Hill Street Blues, Bel-Air, George & Tammy.
Who created Harpers West One?
Harpers West One was created by John Whitney and Geoffrey Bellman and stars Jan Holden, Jane Muir, Philip Latham.