Hope It Rains
| Hope It Rains | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | |
| Directed by | John Howard Davies |
| Starring |
|
| Composer | Graham de Wilde |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer | John Howard Davies |
| Production locations | Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, UK |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Thames Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 3 June 1991 – 29 July 1992 |
Hope It Rains is a British sitcom written by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey that aired on ITV in the early 1990s. It ran for two series: the first series of seven episodes ran from 3 June to 15 July 1991, and the second and final series of six episodes ran from 24 June to 29 July 1992.[2] The show was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network.[3]
Plot
[edit]The programme stars Harry Nash (Tom Bell) is the proprietor of a waxworks in a rundown seaside resort. He has to struggle to make ends meet, but he manages to get by somehow. Suddenly, Harry finds himself having to cope with his god-daughter Jace Elliott (Holly Aird), who comes to stay with him after the death of her parents. Harry is a morose, self-contained individual, while Jace is a hard-bitten, abrasive young lady from a tough neighbourhood. The two take an instant dislike to one another, but have to find ways to coexist.[4]
Cast
[edit]Regulars
[edit]- Tom Bell as Harry Nash
- Holly Aird as Jace Elliott
- Eamon Boland as Dennis Portland
Guests
[edit]- Jenny Lee as Sybil
- Miles Richardson as Nigel[5]
Crew
[edit]- John Esmonde and Bob Larbey as Writers
- John Howard Davies as Director
- John Howard Davies as Producer
Episodes
[edit]Series overview
[edit]| Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 7 | 3 June 1991 | 15 July 1991 | |
| 2 | 6 | 24 June 1992 | 29 July 1992 | |
A total of thirteen episodes were produced over two series.
Series 1 (1991)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Relations" | 3 June 1991 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Lodger" | 10 June 1991 |
| 3 | 3 | "Cover Girl" | 17 June 1991 |
| 4 | 4 | "Illness" | 24 June 1991 |
| 5 | 5 | "Cleaning Up" | 1 July 1991 |
| 6 | 6 | "The King" | 8 July 1991 |
| 7 | 7 | "Fire Hazard" | 15 July 1991 |
Series 2 (1992)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | "No News" | 24 June 1992 |
| 9 | 2 | "The Summer Show" | 1 July 1992 |
| 10 | 3 | "Seaside Photos" | 8 July 1992 |
| 11 | 4 | "Music" | 15 July 1992 |
| 12 | 5 | "Television" | 22 July 1992 |
| 13 | 6 | "Old Actors" | 29 July 1992 |
Locations
[edit]Much of the show was filmed in and around the seaside town of Bognor Regis in West Sussex, England.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hope It Rains (1991 – 1992)".
- ↑ "BBC – Comedy Guide – Hope It Rains". 6 January 2005. Archived from the original on 6 January 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Hope It Rains (ITV 1991-1992, Tom Bell, Holly Aird)". 19 July 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "Hope It Rains". Retrieved 1 June 2026 – via tvmaze.com.
- ↑ "Hope It Rains (1991 – 1992)".
- ↑ "Hope It Rains". Nostalgia Central. 6 September 2012.
External links
[edit]- 1991 British television series debuts
- 1991 English-language television series debuts
- 1992 British television series endings
- 1992 English-language television series endings
- 1990s British sitcoms
- ITV sitcoms
- Television series by Fremantle (company)
- Television shows produced by Thames Television
- English-language British television shows
- Television shows set in Sussex
- Television series about widowhood
