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The History Man

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

1981 |1 Season  | 60m |  Comedy

Cast

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Antony Sher

Howard Kirk

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Geraldine James

Barbara Kirk

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Isla Blair

Flora Beniform

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Paul Brooke

Henry Beamish

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Michael Hordern

Prof Marvin

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Peter-Hugo Daly

George Carmody

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Veronica Quilligan

Felicity Phee

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Maggie Steed

Myra Beamish

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Zienia Merton

Miss Ho

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Steve Plytas

Mangel

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Julia Swift

Becky Pott

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Miriam Margolyes

Melissa Tordoroff

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Milo Sperber

Dr Zachery

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Jane Slaughter

Joanna

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Chloe Salaman

Anne Petty

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Creator

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Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

BBC Two