H. V. Kershaw, also known as Harry Kershaw, (29 May 1918 – 18 April 1992) was a British television scriptwriter and producer best known for his long association with the soap opera Coronation Street, a programme for which he continued to pen scripts until the late-1980s. His memoir, The Street Where I Live, reflects on the creation and casting of the serial, as well as its production until the early 1980s.

Filmography

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! Title !! As producer !! As writer

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| Coronation Street || 1962–1973<br>580 episodes || 1961–1988<br>299 episodes

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| The Spoils of War || || 1981<br>4 episodes

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| Leave it to Charlie || || 1978–1980<br>26 episodes

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| Yanks Go Home || || 1976–1977<br>4 episodes

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| Love Thy Neighbour || || 1975–1976<br>2 episodes

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| Crown Court || || 1974–1975<br>12 episodes

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| Village Hall || || 1975<br>1 episode

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| The Life of Riley || || 1975<br>7 episodes, also creator

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| Rest Assured: Lift Off || 1972 || 1972

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| A Family at War || || 1970<br>1 episode

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| Christmas in the Street || 1968 ||

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| ITV Playhouse || 1968<br>2 episodes ||

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| City '68 || 1967–1968<br>19 episodes || 1967–1968<br>2 episodes, also creator

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| Pardon the Expression || 1965–1966<br>37 episodes ||

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| Catch Hand || || 1964<br>2 episodes

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| The Villains || 1964<br>1 episode || 1964<br>2 episodes

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| It's Dark Outside || || 1964<br>1 episode

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| ITV Television Playhouse || || 1963<br>1 episode

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| The Odd Man || || 1963<br>1 episode

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| Knight Errant Limited || || 1960<br>2 episodes

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| Biggles || || 1960<br>21 episodes

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| The Verdict Is Yours || || 1959<br>2 episodes

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| Shadow Squad || || 1957–1959<br>unknown episodes

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| Armchair Theatre || || 1956<br>2 episodes

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Kershaw was portrayed by John Thomson in the 2010 television drama The Road to Coronation Street.

References

  • BFI.org