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'''''Harpers West One''''' was an [[Associated Television|ATV]] television drama series about a fictional department store, Harpers, in the West 1 district of London.<ref>Halliwell, Leslie & Philip Purser. (1986) ''Halliwell's Television Companion''. 3rd ed. London: Grafton. p. 345. ISBN 0-246-12838-0</ref> It ran in one hour episodes from 1961 to 1963.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0161152/fullcredits Harpers West One.] IMDB. Retrieved 9 January 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.memorabletv.com/tv/harpers-west-one-atv-1961/ Harpers West One.] memorabletv.com Retrieved 9 January 2018.</ref><ref>[http://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1960s/harpers-west-one/ Harpers West One.] Nostalgia Central. Retrieved 9 January 2018.</ref> It was introduced by ATV while ''[[The Probation Officer]]'', was being rested but became an immediate success.<ref>''Contrast: The Television Quarterly'', 1961, pp. 131-132.</ref> Press releases described it as "shopping with the lid off".<ref>Richard, Wendy, & Lizzie Wiggins. (2001) ''Wendy Richard no 's': My life story''. London: Simon & Schuster. p. 43. ISBN 978-0743218702</ref>
'''''Harpers West One''''' was an [[Associated Television|ATV]] television drama series about a fictional department store, Harpers, in the West 1 district of London.<ref>Halliwell, Leslie & Philip Purser. (1986) ''Halliwell's Television Companion''. 3rd ed. London: Grafton. p. 345. ISBN 0-246-12838-0</ref> It was created by John Whiteney and Geoffrey Belman and ran in one hour episodes from 1961 to 1963.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0161152/fullcredits Harpers West One.] IMDB. Retrieved 9 January 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.memorabletv.com/tv/harpers-west-one-atv-1961/ Harpers West One.] memorabletv.com Retrieved 9 January 2018.</ref><ref>[http://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1960s/harpers-west-one/ Harpers West One.] Nostalgia Central. Retrieved 9 January 2018.</ref> It was introduced by ATV while ''[[The Probation Officer]]'', was being rested but became an immediate success.<ref>''Contrast: The Television Quarterly'', 1961, pp. 131-132.</ref> Press releases described it as "shopping with the lid off".<ref>Richard, Wendy, & Lizzie Wiggins. (2001) ''Wendy Richard no 's': My life story''. London: Simon & Schuster. p. 43. ISBN 978-0743218702</ref>


The principal writers were [[Geoffrey Bellman]], [[Derrick De Marney]], Diana Noel, and [[John Whitney (broadcaster)|John Whitney]]. [[Wendy Richard]], who later appeared in the comedy ''[[Are You Being Served?]]'', also set in a department store, appeared in four episodes in 1962. The show sometimes featured popular singers in the "music department" such as [[John Leyton]] who played the role of Johnny St Cyr and sang the song "[[Johnny Remember Me]]". The publicity helped him establish his career.<ref>Betts, Graham. (2006) ''Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006''. London: Collins. p. 481. ISBN 9780007200771</ref>
The principal writers were [[Geoffrey Bellman]], [[Derrick De Marney]], Diana Noel, and [[John Whitney (broadcaster)|John Whitney]]. [[Wendy Richard]], who later appeared in the comedy ''[[Are You Being Served?]]'', also set in a department store, appeared in four episodes in 1962. The show sometimes featured popular singers in the "music department" such as [[John Leyton]] who played the role of Johnny St Cyr and sang the song "[[Johnny Remember Me]]". The publicity helped him establish his career.<ref>Betts, Graham. (2006) ''Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006''. London: Collins. p. 481. ISBN 9780007200771</ref>

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Harpers West One titles

Harpers West One was an ATV television drama series about a fictional department store, Harpers, in the West 1 district of London.[1] It was created by John Whiteney and Geoffrey Belman and ran in one hour episodes from 1961 to 1963.[2][3][4] It was introduced by ATV while The Probation Officer, was being rested but became an immediate success.[5] Press releases described it as "shopping with the lid off".[6]

The principal writers were Geoffrey Bellman, Derrick De Marney, Diana Noel, and John Whitney. Wendy Richard, who later appeared in the comedy Are You Being Served?, also set in a department store, appeared in four episodes in 1962. The show sometimes featured popular singers in the "music department" such as John Leyton who played the role of Johnny St Cyr and sang the song "Johnny Remember Me". The publicity helped him establish his career.[7]

Selected cast

References

  1. ^ Halliwell, Leslie & Philip Purser. (1986) Halliwell's Television Companion. 3rd ed. London: Grafton. p. 345. ISBN 0-246-12838-0
  2. ^ Harpers West One. IMDB. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ^ Harpers West One. memorabletv.com Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. ^ Harpers West One. Nostalgia Central. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  5. ^ Contrast: The Television Quarterly, 1961, pp. 131-132.
  6. ^ Richard, Wendy, & Lizzie Wiggins. (2001) Wendy Richard no 's': My life story. London: Simon & Schuster. p. 43. ISBN 978-0743218702
  7. ^ Betts, Graham. (2006) Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006. London: Collins. p. 481. ISBN 9780007200771
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