Capstick's Law is a British television drama series that originally aired in 1989.[7] Produced by Granada Television for the ITV network, it centred on a firm of solicitors in the 1950s.[8][9] The period drama used Russell Harty's old house in the village of Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, for filming.[10]
| Capstick's Law | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Starring | William Gaunt Wanda Ventham Christopher Villiers Guy Scantlebury Jason Carter Lesley Dunlop Robin Ellis Georgia Byng |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6[1][2][3][4][5][6] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | June Howson |
| Producer | Roderick Graham |
| Production locations | Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, UK |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company | Granada Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 9 April – 14 May 1989 |
Premise
editEdward and Madge Capstick are a happily married solicitor and his wife. The eldest son, Jonty, has just started his own practice. Their youngest son, Tony, is articled in London. It is May 1953. Eight years have passed since the Second World War ended, but changes in society are appearing and the pace of change is threatening family life too.[11]
Cast
edit- William Gaunt as Edward Capstick[1]
- Wanda Ventham as Madge Capstick
- Robin Ellis as Henry Capstick
- Christopher Villiers as Jonty Capstick
- Jason Carter as Timothy Harger
- Georgia Byng as Vicky Colnay
- Gordon Gostelow as Posh Mitton
- Lesley Dunlop as Sarah Harger
- Nick Stringer as Birtles
- Simon Cowell-Parker as Ralph Ashton
- Madge Hindle as Mrs Birtles
- Cyd Hayman as Lizette Colnay
- Guy Scantlebury as Anthony Capstick[2]
- Bryan Pringle as Geoff Turnbull
- Mary Healy as Myra Turnbull
- Phyllis Calvert as Rachel Wilson[3]
- Liz Fraser as Florence Smith
- Jackie Shinn as Posh's crony
- Marlene Sidaway as Peggy
- Geoffrey Leesley as Arnold Mapeley
- Helen Anderson as Jess Birkett[4]
- David Roper as Harry Clifton
- Lynda Rooke as Mrs Clifton
- James Warrior as chairman
- Bernard Kay as Birkett
- William Ivory as Ramsden
- David Fleeshman as Stanton
- Clive Wood as Roger Maitland[5]
- Rachel James as Judy Maitland
- Patsy Rowlands as Miss Foster
- Janet Henfrey as Miss Price
- June Ellis as Mrs Webley
- Paul Chapman as Gilbert Clegg
- Paul Ratcliffe as Harry
- Helen Howard as Lynne
- Frances Cox as landlady[6]
- Tommy Boyle as Jack Collins
- Julie-Kate Olivier as Pat Schofield
- Michael Hughes as Supt Meadows
- Martin Benson as maitre d'hôtel
References
edit- ^ a b "Capstick's Law Episode 1 (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Capstick's Law Episode 2 (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Capstick's Law Episode 3 (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Capstick's Law Episode 4 (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Capstick's Law Episode 5 (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Capsticks' Law Episode 6 (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Capsticks Law (TV series)". BFI. Retrieved 21 May 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Capstick's Law (ITV 1989, William Gaunt, Wanda Ventham)". Memorable TV. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Capstick's Law (ITV 1989, William Gaunt, Wanda Ventham)". Memorable TV. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Craven through the years". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 11 August 1998. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation Television and Radio Guide; 18/08/1990 - 24/08/1990; Page 5