List of Shine on Harvey Moon episodes

Shine on, Harvey Moon is a British television series made by WitzEnd Productions and Central Television for ITV from 8 January 1982 to 23 August 1985 and briefly revived in 1995 by Meridian Broadcasting. It was created by comedy writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.[1] The show ran for five seasons and principally starred Maggie Steed, Elizabeth Spriggs, Kenneth Cranham, Nigel Planer and Lee Whitlock. It had a total of 41 episodes.

Episodes

Series 1 (Early 1982)

All the half-hour episodes in series 1 were written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, and directed by Baz Taylor.

No.	Title	Original airdate
1	"The Conquering Hero"	8 January 1982 (1982-01-08)
2	"Getting to Know You"	15 January 1982 (1982-01-15)
3	"Who's Afraid of Virginia Lake"	22 January 1982 (1982-01-22)
Harvey and Lou are demobbed.
4	"Sweet FA"	29 January 1982 (1982-01-29)
Harvey meets his son Stanley's teacher.
5	"The Rough with the Smooth"	5 February 1982 (1982-02-05)
Harvey's estranged wife is beaten up by one of her lovers. Harvey hopes to move back in.
6	"A Christmas Truce"	12 February 1982 (1982-02-12)
Harvey works hard to make Christmas enjoyable.

Series 2 (Late 1982)

All the hour-long episodes in series 2 were written by Maurice Gran and Laurence Marks, and directed by Baz Taylor. There were new opening and closing title sequences.

No.	Title	Original airdate
7	"Getting Results"	10 September 1982 (1982-09-10)
Harvey has a job, but is it what he wants?
8	"A Deal with the Devil"	17 September 1982 (1982-09-17)
Lou's black market activities come to the attention of the police. Rita has a new boyfriend.
9	"In Sickness and in Health"	24 September 1982 (1982-09-24)
Harvey contemplates standing for election as a councillor. His mother falls ill. Maggie is pregnant.
10	"Party Line"	1 October 1982 (1982-10-01)
Harvey stands for election, against Major Saxby.
11	"The Course of True Love"	8 October 1982 (1982-10-08)
Harvey's girlfriend asks him to divorce his wife.
12	"Safe As Houses"	15 October 1982 (1982-10-15)
Rita is offered a job in a top Mayfair club. Harvey's mother is trapped in her home by an unexploded bomb.

Series 3 (1984)

All episodes in series 3 were written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, and directed by Baz Taylor.

No.	Title	Original airdate
13	"Goodnight Sweetheart"	1 June 1984 (1984-06-01)
14	"Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Down And..."	8 June 1984 (1984-06-08)
15	"Sisters and Brothers"	15 June 1984 (1984-06-15)
16	"I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair"	22 June 1984 (1984-06-22)
17	"Sentimental Journey"	29 June 1984 (1984-06-29)
18	"Goodnight Vienna"	6 July 1984 (1984-07-06)
19	"Baby It's Cold Outside"	13 July 1984 (1984-07-13)
20	"Fools Rush In"	20 July 1984 (1984-07-20)
21	"Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year"	27 July 1984 (1984-07-27)

Series 4 (1985)

All episodes in series 4 were directed by Baz Taylor, individual writers are noted below.

No.	Title	Written by	Original airdate
22	"Kind Hearts and Coronets"	Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran	5 July 1985 (1985-07-05)
23	"Anything Goes..."	Barry Lamoto	12 July 1985 (1985-07-12)
24	"Mud Sticks"	Francis Megahy	19 July 1985 (1985-07-19)
25	"Love Is Blind"	Alan Clews	26 July 1985 (1985-07-26)
26	"Lover, Come Back to Me"	Alan Clews	2 August 1985 (1985-08-02)
27	"All, or Nothing at All"	Francis Megahy	9 August 1985 (1985-08-09)
28	"We're in the Money"	Alan Clews	16 August 1985 (1985-08-16)
29	"Love and Marriage"	Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran	23 August 1985 (1985-08-23)

Series 5 (1995)

The twelve episodes broadcast between 23 April and 18 August 1995 did not have individual titles.

References

1. Mangan, Lucy (11 October 2012). "Your next box set: Shine On Harvey Moon". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 November 2024.