Howard's Way
Series which unearths the history and anecdotes behind cult British Sunday night drama series looks at Howards' Way, the UK's glossy answer to American soaps Dallas and Dynasty.
Series which unearths the history and anecdotes behind cult British Sunday night drama series looks at Howards' Way.
It was nearly called The Boatbuilders, which didn't really communicate creator Gerard Glaister's desire for a British serial drama with all the glamour of the American soaps of the day. But borrowing from Dallas and Dynasty proved to be inspired and the re-named Howard's Way became a Sunday night must-see for millions, as well as giving Marti Webb an appearance on Top of the Pops.
Unashamedly aspirational and said to capture the ethos of the eighties, it outlasted Margaret Thatcher's term as prime minister by a mere three days. So how does it look from a 21st century vantage point? And could it possibly be true that many of us aspired to dress like Ken Masters and Jan Howard?
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Meera Syal |
| Director | Ewan Torrance |
| Producer | Ewan Torrance |
| Executive Producer | Toby Stevens |
| Executive Producer | Alan Tyler |
Broadcasts
- Sun 24 Feb 2008 20:50
- Mon 25 Feb 2008 00:20
- Mon 25 Feb 2008 02:20
- Mon 25 Feb 2008 20:30
- Mon 25 Feb 2008 23:30
- Tue 10 Jun 2008 00:30
- Mon 29 Dec 2008 02:15
- Wed 5 May 2010 22:30
- Mon 10 May 2010 23:50