Shine on Harvey Moon(1982)
Overview
Shine on Harvey Moon! is a British comedy-drama series made by 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 and Maurice 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 by Maggie Steed, is not interested in resuming their relationship, and works in a seedy nightclub frequented by American servicemen. He becomes involved with the Labour Party and the union movement. The name of the series is a wordplay on the title of the popular 1908 song 'Shine On, Harvest Moon'. The first series was commissioned and recorded by ATV at their Elstree studios with the remaining series filmed at newly constructed facilities in Nottingham.
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No imageSeason 1
6 episodes • 1982
Season 1
6 episodes • 1982
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hail the Conquering Hero | Jan 8, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Getting to Know You | Jan 15, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Who's Afraid Of Virginia Flake | Jan 22, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Sweet F.A. | Jan 29, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Rough with the Smooth | Feb 5, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 6 | A Christmas Truce | Feb 12, 1982 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
6 episodes • 1982
Season 2
6 episodes • 1982
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Getting Results | Sep 10, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Deal with the Devil | Sep 17, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 3 | In Sickness and in Health | Sep 24, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Party Line | Oct 1, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Course of True Love | Oct 8, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Safe as Houses | Oct 15, 1982 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 3
9 episodes • 1984
Season 3
9 episodes • 1984
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goodnight Sweetheart | Jun 1, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Down And... | Jun 8, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Sisters and Brothers | Jun 15, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 4 | I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair | Jun 22, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Sentimental Journey | Jun 29, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Goodnight Vienna | Jul 6, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Baby It's Cold Outside | Jul 13, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Fools Rush In | Jul 20, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year | Jul 27, 1984 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 4
8 episodes • 1985
Season 4
8 episodes • 1985
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kind Hearts and Coronets | Jul 5, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Anything Goes... | Jul 12, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Mud Sticks | Jul 19, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Love Is Blind | Jul 26, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Lover, Come Back to Me | Aug 2, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 6 | All, or Nothing at All | Aug 9, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 7 | We're in the Money | Aug 16, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Love and Marriage | Aug 23, 1985 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 5
12 episodes • 1995
Season 5
12 episodes • 1995
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series 5, Episode 1 | Apr 23, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Series 5, Episode 2 | Apr 30, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Series 5, Episode 3 | May 7, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Series 5, Episode 4 | May 14, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Series 5, Episode 5 | May 21, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Series 5, Episode 6 | May 28, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Series 5, Episode 7 | Jul 14, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Series 5, Episode 8 | Jul 21, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Series 5, Episode 9 | Jul 28, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Series 5, Episode 10 | Aug 4, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Series 5, Episode 11 | Aug 11, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Series 5, Episode 12 | Aug 18, 1995 | 0.0 |
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