Professor Howard Kirk
Antony Sher
Professor Howard Kirk
The History Man
“Adapted from the novel by Malcolm Bradbury”
3.6
1981
1 Season • 4 Episodes
Drama
Overview
The History Man is a four-part 1981 British television drama miniseries written by Christopher Hampton, based on Malcolm Bradbury's 1975 novel of the same title. Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.
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Cast
Barbara Kirk
Geraldine James
Barbara Kirk
Martin Kirk
Jonathan Bruton
Martin Kirk
Celia Kirk
Charlotte Enderby
Celia Kirk
Flora Beniform
Isla Blair
Flora Beniform
Annie Callendar
Laura Davenport
Annie Callendar
Henry Beamish
Paul Brooke
Henry Beamish
Felicity Phee
Veronica Quilligan
Felicity Phee
Myra Beamish
Maggie Steed
Myra Beamish
Miss Ho
Zienia Merton
Miss Ho
Becky Pott
Julia Swift
Becky Pott
Michael Bernard
Lloyd Peters
Michael Bernard
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