Shine on Harvey Moon

Shine on Harvey Moon (1982-1995)

EndedScripted showDrama

Shine on Harvey Moon is a British television series made by Witzend Productions and 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 andMaurice 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 byMaggie Steed, is not interested in resuming their relationship, and works in a seedy nightclub frequented by American servicemen. He becomes involved with the Labour Partyand the union movement.

The name of the series is a wordplay on the title of the popular 1908 song "Shine on, Harvest Moon!".

Network
Scheduleevery Friday at 21:00 (50 min)

Last Episode

Episode 12
Season 5Episode 1250 min

Episode 12

Aug 18, 1995

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S05E12Episode 12Aug 18, 1995
S05E11Episode 11Aug 11, 1995
S05E10Episode 10Aug 4, 1995
S05E09Episode 9Jul 28, 1995
S05E08Episode 8Jul 21, 1995
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Cast

Nigel Planer

Nigel Planer

plays Lou Lewis
Nicky Henson

Nicky Henson

plays Harvey Moon
Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

plays Harvey Moon
Maggie Steed

Maggie Steed

plays Rita Moon
Pauline Quirke

Pauline Quirke

plays Veronica
Linda Robson

Linda Robson

plays Maggie Moon
Lee Whitlock

Lee Whitlock

plays Stanley Moon
Elizabeth Spriggs

Elizabeth Spriggs

plays Nan
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Characters

Lou Lewis

Lou Lewis

played by Nigel Planer
Harvey Moon

Harvey Moon

played by Nicky Henson
Harvey Moon

Harvey Moon

played by Kenneth Cranham
Rita Moon

Rita Moon

played by Maggie Steed
Veronica

Veronica

played by Pauline Quirke
Maggie Moon

Maggie Moon

played by Linda Robson
Stanley Moon

Stanley Moon

played by Lee Whitlock
Nan

Nan

played by Elizabeth Spriggs
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