The River
1988 Comedy 1 season
TMDB rating 6.0/10 Ended
The River follows the tranquil life of lovable, Cockney, ex-convict Davey Jackson who is lock keeper on the canal near the village of Chumley-on-the-Water.
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Cast and details
Katy MurphySarah MacDonald
David EssexDavey Jackson
Shaun ScottTom Pike
David RyallColonel Danvers
Vilma HollingberyAunt Betty
Camille CoduriCousin Sheila- Nigel WilliamsNigel Buchanan
Arthur WhiteInspector Snape- Louise HarrisonGirl on Boat
- Christopher WhitehouseMan on Boat
- Stephen RiddleBunbury Captain
- Eric FrancisElderly Gent
- Created by
- Michael Aitkens
- Network
- BBC One
- First aired
- Oct 20, 1988
- Latest episode
- Nov 24, 1988
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