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High Hopes

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Comedy, Crime

October 2nd, 2002

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High Hopes is a sitcom made in Wales, produced and directed by Gareth Gwenlan for BBC Wales and is set in a fictional area of the South Wales Valleys called Cwm-Pen-Ôl. It stars Margaret John as widow Elsie Hepplewhite, Robert Blythe as her son Richard Hepplewhite, Steven Meo as Hoffman and Oliver Wood as Charlie. It revolves around Elsie's son Richard and his dodgy business ventures, assisted by the two boys, who attempted to rob the Hepplewhites' house in the first episode. The pilot was shown on BBC all over the UK in 1999, with slight differences to future cast and plot.

The series started in 2002, and in March 2007, filming began on its fifth series.

The sixth and final series, consisting of six episodes, was first shown on BBC1 Wales weekly from Tuesday 11 November 2008. But, before it aired a report in the South Wales Echo, titled 'Welsh sitcom set to be axed', confirmed that:

A three part 'Best Bits' special was shown on BBC1 Wales, starting 20 September, the third episode was on Sun 4 October 2009.

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Cast

Robert Blythe
Fagin
Steve Meo
Hoffman
Margaret John
Mam
Keiron Self
PC Claude Cox
Boyd Clack
Sgt Ball
Ben Evans
Charlie
Di Botcher
Mrs. Coles
Oliver Wood
Charlie
Hugh Thomas
Walter Coles
Russell Gomer
Vicar
Full cast & crew

Directors

Gareth Gwenlan
(37 episodes, 2002-2015)
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Producers

Gareth Gwenlan
producer
(36 episodes, 2002-2008)
Maggie Russell
executive producer
(33 episodes, 2002-2008)
Ellen Harris
associate producer
(6 episodes, 2002)
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Writers

Boyd Clack
written by
(35 episodes, 2002-2008)
Boyd Clack
writer
(3 episodes, 2006)
Boyd Clack
(39 episodes, 2002-2015)
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Keywords

policeman
police
family relationships
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Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

October 2nd, 2002 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Alternative Titles

High Hopes (original title)
High Hopes (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Locations

Cefn-Coed-y-Cymmer, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr, Wales, UK
Nythbran Stores, Nythbran Terrace, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales, UK
Southerndown, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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Production Companies

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (Albania)

Distribution Companies

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (2002-) (BBC Wales)

Other Companies

Wood Hall Catering (catering)

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