

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.

Antony Sher
Professor Howard Kirk

Geraldine James
Barbara Kirk
Jonathan Bruton
Martin Kirk
Charlotte Enderby
Celia Kirk

Isla Blair
Flora Beniform
Laura Davenport
Annie Callendar

Paul Brooke
Henry Beamish

Veronica Quilligan
Felicity Phee

Maggie Steed
Myra Beamish

Zienia Merton
Miss Ho

Julia Swift
Becky Pott
Lloyd Peters
Michael Bernard

Steve Plytas
Professor Mangel
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