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Overview

Shine on Harvey Moon! is a British comedy-drama series made by 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 and Maurice 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 by Maggie Steed, is not interested in resuming their relationship, and works in a seedy nightclub frequented by American servicemen. He becomes involved with the Labour Party and the union movement.

The name of the series is a wordplay on the title of the popular 1908 song 'Shine On, Harvest Moon'. The first series was commissioned and recorded by ATV at their Elstree studios with the remaining series filmed at newly constructed facilities in Nottingham.

  1. Laurence Marks

    Creator

  2. Maurice Gran

    Creator

Series Cast

  1. Nigel Planer as Lou Lewis

    Nigel Planer

    Lou Lewis

    41 Episodes

  2. Linda Robson as Maggie Moon

    Linda Robson

    Maggie Moon

    41 Episodes

  3. Kenneth Cranham as Harvey Moon

    Kenneth Cranham

    Harvey Moon

    41 Episodes

  4. Maggie Steed as Rita Moon

    Maggie Steed

    Rita Moon

    41 Episodes

  5. Elizabeth Spriggs as Nan

    Elizabeth Spriggs

    Nan

    41 Episodes

  6. Lee Whitlock as Stanley Moon

    Lee Whitlock

    Stanley Moon

    41 Episodes

  7. Clive Merrison as Dick Elliot

    Clive Merrison

    Dick Elliot

    30 Episodes

  8. Pauline Quirke as

    Pauline Quirke

    29 Episodes

  9. Leonard Fenton as

    Leonard Fenton

    29 Episodes

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Last Season

Season 5

1995 • 12 Episodes

Season 5 of Shine on Harvey Moon premiered on April 23, 1995.

Series 5, Episode 12

(5x12, August 18, 1995) Season Finale

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Shine on Harvey Moon
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Status Ended

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Type Scripted

Original Language English

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