The History Man (Scripted, English)
Genres: Drama
Status: Ended
Premiered: 1981-01-04
Ended: 1981-01-25
Network: BBC Two
Country: GB
Airs on: Sunday
Air time: 22:20
Runtime: 50 minutes
The History Man is a BBC four-part drama series based on Malcolm Bradbury's novel of seventies campus life.Antony Sher plays the moustachio'd Howard Kirk, left-wing Marxist, promiscuous womaniser and bully. An ambitious sociology lecturer, he delights in stirring up revolutionary feelings at the University of Watermouth, manipulating students, colleagues and lovers alike to further his career.