King of the River explained

Genre:Drama
Creator:Colin Morris
Starring:Bernard Lee
Meg Wynn Owen
Geraldine Sherman
Robert Brown
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:17 (all missing)
Producer:Colin Morris
Runtime:50 minutes
Channel:BBC1

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

DateTitleAuthorDirectorCastRef.
Foreign InvasionColin MorrisEric Hillsstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman		[3]
Sunset for a SailormanColin MorrisBrian Parkerstarring Bernard Lee
with Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman		[4]
ShipwreckColin MorrisGerard Glaisterstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman		[5]
What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor?Elaine MorganPeter Cregeenstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman		[6]
It's an Ill WindDonald BullGerard Glaisterstarring Bernard Lee
with Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman
and guest star, Esmond Knight		[7]
By Guess and by GodAnthony CoburnPeter Sasdystarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
and guest star, Leslie Sands		[8]
Down River to GloryDonald BullPeter Cregeen[9]
Once Aboard the LuggerElaine MorganEric Prlcestarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman		[10]
Sling Your HookAlistair BellEric Hillsstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman		[11]
A Beautiful Pea-green BoatDonald BullPeter Sasdystarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
and guest star, Derek Francis		[12]
Keeping The Old Spirit AliveFred WatsonPeter Cregeenstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Gregory Phillips and Geraldine Sherman
Guest stars, Eddie Byrne, Tony Selby		[13]
Flash PointCyril AbrahamEric Hillsstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
Guest star, Patrick McAlinney		[14]
The Great Albert MysteryDonald BullPhilip Dudleystarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Geraldine Sherman
Guest stars, Joseph Brady, James Ellis		[15]
Teacher's Honeymoonstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips
[16]
Susanna Goes FishingDonald BullPaul Ciappessoniwith Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Geraldine Sherman
Guest stars, David Bauer, John Slater, Paul Whitsun-Jones		[17]
The End of the VoyageColin MorrisPeter Cregeenstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
Guest star, Jack Smethurst		[18]
The Romantic DentistFred WatsonTerence Williamsstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips
and guest star Meredith Edwards		[19]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.startrader.co.uk/Action%20TV/guide60s/kingriver.htm King of The River Episode Guide, Matthew Lee, 2004
  2. https://www.paimages.co.uk/image-details/2.24384901 Publicity photo for King of the River
  3. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/58339dacb34a47c9a9584256f7a65741 BBC – King of the River: Foreign Invasion 6 July 1966
  4. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/65fef83a7ec742b38fad73b75b0e4491 BBC – King of the River: Sunset for a Sailorman 12 July 1966
  5. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/4b913982075b49d1b3b1d92bdd2df29e BBC – King of the River: Shipwreck 19 July 1966
  6. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/762f7b6636214e6097510768239b6747 BBC – King of the River: What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor? 27 July 1966
  7. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/faf25cb9abe34b27afaf00300d449085 BBC – King of the River: It's an Ill Wind 3 August 1966
  8. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/4f86b1abe47544619dbc7abbd5ac72e7 BBC – King of the River: By Guess and by God 10 August 1966
  9. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/02ce5c087bc44939a6fe98dd564bb015 BBC – King of the River: Down River to Glory 17 August 1966
  10. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/2269eb33dd9b4c258ddce251961d69aa BBC – King of the River: Once Aboard the Lugger 24 August 1966
  11. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/9cb7b0f5709d4d9ab9e7de7b68fdc91e BBC – King of the River: Sling Your Hook 31 August 1966
  12. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/7f89a795030f4184ac304ccc4939e874 BBC – King of the River: A Beautiful Pea-green Boat 7 September 1966
  13. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/e69789380aa94469851502f43e7e227e BBC – King of the River: Keeping The Old Spirit Alive 14 September 1966
  14. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/5c3a00519bbe4477bde8f4b25adbdddc BBC – King of the River: Flash Point 28 September 1966
  15. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/b9c84923d9584d83b1737465076b6a6b BBC – King of the River: The Great Albert Mystery 5 October 1966
  16. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0735ce33c10a45559e74dbe8a296288f BBC – King of the River: The Romantic Dentist 12 October 1966
  17. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/ca0fadbbd9b94a22900f4f5fa9ed5469 BBC – King of the River: Susanna Goes Fishing 19 October 1966
  18. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/8c142bc2e13249238cb768308bc380b8 BBC – King of the River: The End of the Voyage 26 October 1966
  19. http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0735ce33c10a45559e74dbe8a296288f BBC – King of the River: The Romantic Dentist 12 October 1966

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