Shine on Harvey Moon: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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.

This generally light-hearted series was created by comedy writers Laurence Marks andMaurice Gran. The series is set in the East End of London shortly after the Second World War. Upon being demobbed RAF serviceman Harvey Moon, played by Kenneth Cranham, returns home and finds his family involved in various troubles. His wife Rita, played byMaggie Steed, is not interested in resuming their relationship, and works in a seedy nightclub frequented by American servicemen. He becomes involved with the Labour Partyand the union movement.

The name of the series is a wordplay on the title of the popular 1908 song "Shine on, Harvest Moon!".

Series details

• Title: Shine on Harvey Moon
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1982-01-08
• Final broadcast date listed: 1995-08-18
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 11346
• IMDb ID: tt0083478
• TVDB ID: 72644

Cast and credited roles

• Elizabeth Spriggs — Nan
• Maggie Steed — Rita Moon
• Linda Robson — Maggie Moon
• Lee Whitlock — Stanley Moon
• Nicky Henson — Harvey Moon
• Kenneth Cranham — Harvey Moon
• Nigel Planer — Lou Lewis
• Pauline Quirke — Veronica

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1982-01-08; final listed air date 1982-02-12; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: premiered 1982-09-10; final listed air date 1982-10-15; episode order: 6.
• Season 3: premiered 1984-06-01; final listed air date 1984-07-27; episode order: 9.
• Season 4: premiered 1985-07-05; final listed air date 1985-08-23; episode order: 8.
• Season 5: premiered 1995-04-23; final listed air date 1995-08-18; episode order: 12.

Source and licence

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