King of the River


King of the River is a British television series transmitted by the BBC between 1966 and 1967.
The series centred on the King family and their efforts to maintain their sail-driven barge transport business. It starred Bernard Lee, otherwise known as M in the James Bond films. No episodes are known to exist. Locations used for filming included the Old Neptune pub in Whitstable, Kent and Sheerness High Street, Kent.

Episodes

DateTitleAuthorDirectorCastRef.
6 7 1966Foreign InvasionColin MorrisEric Hillsstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman
12 7 1966Sunset for a SailormanColin MorrisBrian Parkerstarring Bernard Lee
with Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman
19 7 1966ShipwreckColin MorrisGerard Glaisterstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman
27 7 1966What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor?Elaine MorganPeter Cregeenstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman
3 8 1966It's an Ill WindDonald BullGerard Glaisterstarring Bernard Lee
with Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman
and guest star, Esmond Knight
10 8 1966By Guess and by GodAnthony CoburnPeter Sasdystarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
and guest star, Leslie Sands
17 8 1966Down River to GloryDonald BullPeter Cregeen
24 8 1966Once Aboard the LuggerElaine MorganEric Prlcestarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
31 8 1966Sling Your HookAlistair BellEric Hillsstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
7 9 1966A Beautiful Pea-green BoatDonald BullPeter Sasdystarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
and guest star, Derek Francis
14 9 1966Keeping The Old Spirit AliveFred WatsonPeter Cregeenstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Gregory Phillips and Geraldine Sherman
Guest stars, Eddie Byrne, Tony Selby
28 9 1966Flash PointCyril AbrahamEric Hillsstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
Guest star, Patrick McAlinney
5 10 1966The Great Albert MysteryDonald BullPhilip Dudleystarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Geraldine Sherman
Guest stars, Joseph Brady, James Ellis
12.10.1966Teacher's Honeymoonstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips
19.10.1966Susanna Goes FishingDonald BullPaul Ciappessoniwith Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Geraldine Sherman
Guest stars, David Bauer, John Slater, Paul Whitsun-Jones
26.10.1966The End of the VoyageColin MorrisPeter Cregeenstarring Bernard Lee
with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman
Guest star, Jack Smethurst
19 2 1967The Romantic DentistFred WatsonTerence Williamsstarring Bernard Lee
with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips
and guest star Meredith Edwards