Head over Heels (British TV series)

For the 1997 Americian sitcom series, see Head over Heels (American TV series).

Head over Heels
GenreComedy drama
Created byJane Prowse
Written byJane Prowse
StarringAnn Bell
Sally Geoghegan
Kathy Kiera Clarke
Elena Ferrari
ComposerStanley Myers
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes7
Production
ProducerBrian Eastman
Production locationsLondon, England, UK
EditorChris Blunden
Running time52 minutes
Production companiesCarnival Film and Television
Carlton Television
Original release
NetworkITV
Release11 January (1993-01-11) –
22 February 1993 (1993-02-22)

Head over Heels is a British television comedy-drama programme lasting one series, which was broadcast on ITV from 11 January to 22 February 1993.[1] It starred Ann Bell as Gracie Ellis, Sally Geoghegan as Catherine Ellis, Kathy Kiera Clarke as Bernadette Brennan and Elena Ferrari as Patsy Willoughby.[2] The programme was produced at the Pinewood Studios.

Premise

The series is a period comedy drama set in the 1950s.[3] It revolves around a group of girls finishing school.[4][5]

Cast

  • Gracie Ellis – Ann Bell
  • Catherine Ellis – Sally Geoghegan
  • Bernadette Brennan – Kathy Kiera Clarke
  • Patsy Willoughby – Elena Ferrari
  • Heather Brook – Diana Morrison
  • Camilla De La Mer – Jackie Morrison
  • Jimmy Ellis – Ian Embleton
  • Alice Willoughby – Jessica Lloyd
  • Stella Dunn – Gemma Page
  • Jack Ellis – Michael Thomas
  • Daniel – Nick Haverson

Episodes

All seven episodes were written by Jane Prowse.[6]

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Hard Headed Woman"Chris King11 January 1993 (1993-01-11)
2"At the Hop"Graham Theakston18 January 1993 (1993-01-18)
3"Li'l Pink Dress"Chris King25 January 1993 (1993-01-25)
4"Roll Over Beethoven"Chris King1 February 1993 (1993-02-01)
5"The Great Pretender"Graham Theakston8 February 1993 (1993-02-08)
6"Problem Child"Graham Theakston15 February 1993 (1993-02-15)
7"Secret Love"Chris King22 February 1993 (1993-02-22)

Broadcast

The film was broadcast in Italy as Camilla e le altre.[7]

Reception

The series has been called "a sugary slice of rock 'n' roll schoolgirl nonsense crammed with careless anachronisms"[8]

References

  1. ^ Head Over Heels | TVmaze, 22 February 1993, retrieved 17 September 2023
  2. ^ "Akademia Elegancji panny Ellis (1993) pełna obsada". Filmweb (in Polish). Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Head Over Heels (ITV 1993, Jackie Morrison, Ann Bell)". Memorable TV. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Head over Heels – Sitcom – British Comedy Guide". Comedy.org.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Television drama writer - Head Over Heels created by Jane Prowse". www.hattorihachi.com. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  6. ^ Chance, Norman (22 December 2010). Who Was Who on TV. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 978-1-4568-2164-7.
  7. ^ "Camilla e le altre". La Repubblica (in Italian). 16 August 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  8. ^ "The List: 12 Feb 1993". The List Archive. 12 February 1993. Retrieved 17 September 2023.