| Executive Stress | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Directed by | David Askey John Howard Davies |
| Starring | Penelope Keith Geoffrey Palmer Peter Bowles Harry Ditson Elizabeth Counsell |
| Theme music composer | Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| Opening theme | Why We Fell in Love |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. John Howard Davies (born London 9 March, 1939) is a British Film Actor, Television director and producer Penelope Anne Constance Keith, CBE, DL (born Penelope Hatfield on 2 April 1940 is an English actress well known in the Geoffrey Dyson Palmer, OBE (born 4 June 1927 is an English Actor, known for his role as Lionel Hardcastle in the television series As Time Peter Bowles (born 16 October 1936) is an English Actor. Bowles was born in London, England, the son of SarahJane ( Andrew Lloyd Webber Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948 is a British Composer of Musical theatre, the elder son of William Lloyd Webber The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | James Gilbert John Howard Davies |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV |
| Original run | 20 October 1986 – 27 December 1988 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Executive Stress is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1986 to 1988. James Gilbert (born 5 November 1923 ( age 84 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a British Television producer and John Howard Davies (born London 9 March, 1939) is a British Film Actor, Television director and producer Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent Produced by Thames Television, it first aired on 20 October 1986. Thames Television was a licencee of the British ITV television network covering London and parts of the surrounding counties Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) [1] After three series, the last episode aired on 27 December 1988. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)
Written by George Layton, Executive Stress stars Penelope Keith as Caroline Fairchild, a middle-aged woman who decides to go back to work. George Layton (born March 2, 1943 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England) is an English Actor, director Penelope Anne Constance Keith, CBE, DL (born Penelope Hatfield on 2 April 1940 is an English actress well known in the Her husband, Donald, is played by Geoffrey Palmer in the first series. Geoffrey Dyson Palmer, OBE (born 4 June 1927 is an English Actor, known for his role as Lionel Hardcastle in the television series As Time However, Palmer was unable to return for the second series, so Peter Bowles played Donald in the last two series. Peter Bowles (born 16 October 1936) is an English Actor. Bowles was born in London, England, the son of SarahJane ( [1] Keith and Bowles had previously appeared in together in To the Manor Born. To the Manor Born is a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1979 to 1981 and in 2007 [2]
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Production
When writing Executive Stress, George Layton was inspired by his wife's difficult experience juggling a career in Public relations after having had two children. Public relations (PR is the practice of managing the flow of Information between an Organization and its Publics Public relations - often referred [3] His wife resigned after a month after going back to work because she felt guilty, and Layton commented how "like Caroline In the series, she’d had a very good job and it set me thinking about all the compromises women have to make. "[3]
The producer, John Howard Davies, commissioned a second series before the first series had even aired. The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking John Howard Davies (born London 9 March, 1939) is a British Film Actor, Television director and producer [3]
The opening theme, "Why We Fell in Love," was performed by Julie Covington. The lyrics were written by Tim Rice with the instrumentals composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944 is an English Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award Andrew Lloyd Webber Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948 is a British Composer of Musical theatre, the elder son of William Lloyd Webber [4]
Cast
- Penelope Keith — Caroline Fairchild (née Fielding)
- Geoffrey Palmer — Donald Fairchild (series 1)
- Peter Bowles — Donald Fairchild (from series 2)
- Harry Ditson — Edgar Frankland Jr
- Elizabeth Counsell — Anthea Duxbury
- Mark Caven — Anthony
- Hilary Gish - Nicky
- Timothy Carlton - Peter Stuart (series 1)
- David Neville - Peter Stuart (series 2)
- Lorraine Doyle - Jackie (series 1 and 2)
- Ben Robertson - Stephen Cass (series 1 and 2)
- Wanda Ventham - Sylvia (series 2)
- Donald Pickering - Gordon (series 2)
- Vincent Brimble - Tim Jackson (series 3)
- Geoffrey Whitehead - Peter Davenport (series 3)
Plot
After 25 years of marriage, mother-of-five Caroline Fairchild decides to go back to work. Penelope Anne Constance Keith, CBE, DL (born Penelope Hatfield on 2 April 1940 is an English actress well known in the Geoffrey Dyson Palmer, OBE (born 4 June 1927 is an English Actor, known for his role as Lionel Hardcastle in the television series As Time Peter Bowles (born 16 October 1936) is an English Actor. Bowles was born in London, England, the son of SarahJane ( Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 1939, Reading Berkshire, England) is an English Character actor. Wanda Ventham (born 5 August 1939, Brighton, East Sussex, England) is an English Actor, mainly on television Donald Pickering (born 15 November 1933) is an English actor Pickering has appeared in many television film and radio roles Geoffrey Whitehead (born 1 October 1939 in Sheffield) is a highly regarded English Actor. [2] Her husband Donald would like her to work part-time in their home time of Amersham in Buckinghamshire. Amersham is a Market town and Civil parish within Chiltern district in Buckinghamshire, England, 27 miles north west of Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. [2] Instead she gets a job in London as an Editorial Director for an American company called "Oasis Publishing". London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [2][1] At the company she is reunited with her former secretary, Anthea Duxbury, who is a sales export director. [2]
"Oasis Publishing" is owned by the "Frankland Corporation", which is run by Edgar Frankland, Jr. , the son of the corporation's boss. [2] On Caroline's first day at work, Frankland takes over "Ginsberg", the company that Donald works for and they find themselves working together. [2] However, an unwritten rule at Frankland states that married couples cannot work together, so they have to pretend not to know each other, and Caroline uses her maiden name of Fielding. [1][2] In Series Two, Edgar finds out they are married, but does not sack them and makes them joint managing directors of "Oasis Publishing". [2][1]
Episodes
Three series of Executive Stress were broadcast from 1986 to 1988. The first series, made of seven episodes, aired on Mondays at 8. 00pm, as did the six-episode second series. [2] The third series, also of six episodes, aired on Tuesdays at 8. 30pm. [2]
| Series | Episodes | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 1986 | |
| 2 | 6 | 1987 | |
| 3 | 6 | 1988 | |
Series 1: 1986
| # | Title | Original Airdate[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode One" | 20 October 1986 |
| 2 | "Episode Two" | 27 October 1986 |
| 3 | "Episode Three" | 3 November 1986 |
| 4 | "Episode Four" | 10 November 1986 |
| 5 | "Episode Five" | 17 November 1986 |
| 6 | "Episode Six" | 24 November 1986 |
| 7 | "Episode Seven" | 1 December 1986 |
Series 2: 1987
| # | Title | Original Airdate[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode One" | 21 September 1987 |
| 2 | "Episode Two" | 28 September 1987 |
| 3 | "Episode Three" | 5 October 1987 |
| 4 | "Episode Four" | 12 October 1987 |
| 5 | "Episode Five" | 19 October 1987 |
| 6 | "Episode Six" | 26 October 1987 |
Series 3: 1988
| # | Title | Original Airdate[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode One" | 22 November 1988 |
| 2 | "Episode Two" | 29 November 1988 |
| 3 | "Episode Three" | 6 December 1988 |
| 4 | "Episode Four" | 13 December 1988 |
| 5 | "Episode Five" | 20 December 1988 |
| 6 | "Episode Six" | 27 December 1988 |
Reception
In an article published in The Daily Mail two days before the first episode broadcast, Corinna Honan praised Penelope Keith saying, "This is Keith at her best playing a totally believable middle class, middle-aged woman with wit, finesse and touching vulnerability". The year 1986 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1986. The year 1987 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1987. The year 1988 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1988. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Daily Mail is a British newspaper currently published in a tabloid format [3] Honan also said that Geoffrey Palmer is the "perfect foil with his dry humour, understated style and rubbery features". [3] She also said that the programme "makes very serious points about women, work and motherhood". [3]
Broadcast around the world
Reruns of the series are currently airing in Australia on ABC Television. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956 [6]
Online releases
All seven episodes from the first series have been released online through British Telecommunications BT Vision Download Store. BT Group plc (formerly British Telecommunications plc) which trades as BT (ˌbiːˈtiː bee tee) (previously known as British Telecom and still [7]
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- ^ a b c d e f Honan, Corinna. "A brand new Penny!", Daily Mail, 18 October 1986. The Daily Mail is a British newspaper currently published in a tabloid format Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)
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