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The History Man

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.

1981 |1 Season  | 60m |  Drama

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Cast

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Antony Sher

Professor 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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Veronica Quilligan

Felicity Phee

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Maggie Steed

Myra Beamish

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Zienia Merton

Miss Ho

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Julia Swift

Becky Pott

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Steve Plytas

Professor Mangel

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Creator

Christopher Hampton

Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

BBC Two