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First aired: January 8, 1982 Runtime: 30 min Rating: 3.4/10 Drama

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If you're browsing Drama shows, Shine on Harvey Moon (1982) is the kind of series that builds its world steadily without getting messy. The pacing is measured, relying on a few strong moments rather than constant escalation. The cast, featuring Nigel Planer, Linda Robson, and Maggie Steed, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 3.4/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.

Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)

Score 3.4

First aired: January 8, 1982 Runtime: 30 min Networks: ITV1

Cast: Nigel Planer, Linda Robson, Maggie Steed, Elizabeth Spriggs, Lee Whitlock, Nicky Henson

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.