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Plot

The History Man is a four-part 1981 British television drama miniseries written by Christopher Hampton, based on Malcolm Bradbury's 1975 novel of the same title. Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.

Cast

Antony Sher as Professor Howard Kirk
Antony Sher

as Professor Howard Kirk

Geraldine James as Barbara Kirk
Geraldine James

as Barbara Kirk

Jonathan Bruton as Martin Kirk
Jonathan Bruton

as Martin Kirk

Charlotte Enderby as Celia Kirk
Charlotte Enderby

as Celia Kirk

Isla Blair as Flora Beniform
Isla Blair

as Flora Beniform

Laura Davenport as Annie Callendar
Laura Davenport

as Annie Callendar

Paul Brooke as Henry Beamish
Paul Brooke

as Henry Beamish

Veronica Quilligan as Felicity Phee
Veronica Quilligan

as Felicity Phee

Maggie Steed as Myra Beamish
Maggie Steed

as Myra Beamish

Zienia Merton as Miss Ho
Zienia Merton

as Miss Ho

Network

Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • January 4, 1981

Last Aired Date

  • January 25, 1981

Production Companies

  • BBC

Type

  • Miniseries

Number of Season

  • 1

Number of Episodes

  • 4

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Miniseries

1981|4 Episodes

Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.

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