

The History Man
Adapted from the novel by Malcolm Bradbury
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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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Antony Sher
Professor Howard Kirk

Geraldine James
Barbara Kirk
- J
Jonathan Bruton
Martin Kirk
- C
Charlotte Enderby
Celia Kirk

Isla Blair
Flora Beniform
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Laura Davenport
Annie Callendar

Paul Brooke
Henry Beamish

Veronica Quilligan
Felicity Phee

Maggie Steed
Myra Beamish

Zienia Merton
Miss Ho

Julia Swift
Becky Pott
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Lloyd Peters
Michael Bernard
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