The History Man Part 1: October 2nd 1972 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama

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The History Man

Part 1: October 2nd 1972 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama

Howard Kirk is a radical Sociology lecturer at the University of Watermouth. It's a new term and he and his disenchanted wife Barbara throw a house party students and faculty while he uses Prof. Mangel non-visit to stir up the students

Director

Robert Knights

Writers

Malcolm Bradbury (novel) | Christopher Hampton

Producer

Michael Wearing

Composer

George Fenton

Editors

Steve Murray | Oliver White

Production Designer

Gavin Davies

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 4, 1981

Release date

Jan 4, 1981 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Antony Sher Howard Kirk Howard Kirk See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Geraldine James Barbara Kirk Barbara Kirk See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Jonathan Bruton Martin Kirk Martin Kirk See fewer	The History Man (1981)
Charlotte Enderby Celia Kirk Celia Kirk See fewer	The History Man (1981)
Chloe Salaman Anne Petty Anne Petty See fewer	Dragonslayer (1981)
Isla Blair Flora Beniform Flora Beniform See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Laura Davenport Annie Callendar Annie Callendar See fewer	The Monk (1990)
Paul Brooke Henry Beamish Henry Beamish See fewer	The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Maggie Steed Myra Beamish Myra Beamish See fewer	The Painted Veil (2006)
Miriam Margolyes Melissa Tordoroff Melissa Tordoroff See fewer	The Age of Innocence (1993)
Elizabeth Proud Moira Millikin Moira Millikin See fewer	Freelance (1970)
Graham Padden John McIntosh John McIntosh See fewer	Casanova (2005)
Judy Liebert Jane McIntosh Jane McIntosh See fewer	The Theban Plays by Sophocles (1986)
Zienia Merton Miss Ho Miss Ho See fewer	Space: 1999 (1975)
Veronica Quilligan Felicity Phee Felicity Phee See fewer	Papillon (I) (2017)
Bill Buffery Peter Madden Peter Madden See fewer	The History Man (1981)
Julia Swift Beck Pott Beck Pott See fewer	The Fainthearted Feminist (1984)
Lloyd Peters Michael Bennard Michael Bennard See fewer	The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
Juliet Waley Marjorie Marjorie See fewer	Jane Eyre (1973)
Jane Slaughter Joanna Joanna See fewer	Ballet Shoes (1975)
Steve Plytas Professor Mangel Professor Mangel See fewer	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)