# King of the River

King of the River is a British television series transmitted by the BBC between 1966 and 1967.
The series centred on the King family and their efforts to maintain their sail-driven barge transport business. It starred Bernard Lee, otherwise known as M in the James Bond films. No episodes are known to exist. Locations used for filming included the Old Neptune pub in Whitstable, Kent and Sheerness High Street, Kent.

## Episodes

| Date | Title | Author | Director | Cast |
| 6 July 1966 | Foreign Invasion | Colin Morris | Eric Hills | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman Cast in order of appearance: Russian Captain: Richard Marner Leonov: David Spenser Ruth King: Meg Wynn Owen Saul King: Richard James Joss King: Bernard Lee Ben King: Robert Brown Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Bob Elliot: Frazer Hines Jack Elliot: Glynn Edwards Red Elliot: Patrick Scanlan The Rev Ackroyd: George A. Cooper George Elliot: Peter Madden Nel: Sandra Dorne Judy: Ann Way Tom: Bart Allison Peter Salt: Michael Wynne Charlie: Wally Patch Henry: Kenneth Keeling PC: Douglas Blackwell Visitor: Matthew Roberton Radio Operator: Denis Cleary |
| 12 July 1966 | Sunset for a Sailorman | Colin Morris | Brian Parker | starring Bernard Lee with Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman Cast in order of appearance: Joss King: Bernard Lee Saul King: Richard James Betty: Katherine Schofield Gelder: John Graham Brigham: Charles Carson Ruth King: Meg Wynn Owen Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Docker: Joe Gibbons Young docker: Anthony Colby Ganger: Leslie Dwyer Jim: George Tovey Detective: Iain Anders Cedric: Paul Williamson Clem: Will Stampe Tom: Brian Cant Susanna's boyfriend: Peter Blair-Stewart Stonehouse: Robert Dean |
| 19 July 1966 | Shipwreck | Colin Morris | Gerard Glaister | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman Cast in order of appearance: Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Radio operator: Eric McCaine Joss King: Bernard Lee Henry: Kenneth Keeling Ben King: Robert Brown George Elliot: Peter Madden Bob Elliot: Frazer Hines The Rev Ackroyd: George A Cooper Tom: Bart Allison Joe: Stacy Davies Peter Salt: Michael Wynne Saul King: Richard James Ruth King: Meg Wynn Owen Italian captain: Jeffrey Segal Italian sailor: Gino Melvazzi Italian radio operator: Tony Goodson Italian girl: Toni Kanal |
| 27 July 1966 | What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor? | Elaine Morgan | Peter Cregeen | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Richard James, Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman Cast in order of appearance: Saul King: Richard James Small boy: Freddie Foot Ruth King: Meg Wynn Owen Joss King: Bernard Lee Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Roger: David Beale Nel: Sandra Dorne Etienne: Carlos Pierre Pierre: Guido Adorni French sailors: Louis Raynes French sailors: Tony Maddison French sailors: Harry Tierney French sailors: Ernest Jennings French sailors: Ian Gray Regulars in pub: Edward Kelsey Regulars in pub: Fred Hugh Regulars in pub: Sidney Gatcum Old cockney: Harold Bennett Ben: Robert Brown Blonde: Bridget Terry |
| 3 August 1966 | It's an Ill Wind | Donald Bull | Gerard Glaister | starring Bernard Lee with Meg Wynn Owen, Geraldine Sherman and guest star, Esmond Knight Cast in order of appearance: Joss King: Bernard Lee Ruth King: Meg Wynn Owen Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Mather: Paul Dawkins Derek: Clive Blackwell Willy: Martin Kendle Molly stoker: Eve Pearce Donner: Esmond Knight Dan: Denis Cleary Capt Van Der Donk: Peter Hager Waterguard: Fred Ferris |
| 10 August 1966 | By Guess and by God | Anthony Coburn | Peter Sasdy | starring Bernard Lee with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman and guest star, Leslie Sands Cast in order of appearance: Joss King: Bernard Lee Captain Abel Gasser: Leslie Sands Nel: Sandra Dorne Nat: Reg Lye Ruth King: Meg Wynn Owen Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Saul King: Gregory Phillips Bristow: Edwin Brown Plater: Kenneth Watson Gelder: John Graham Skinner: Donald Pickering Secretary: Jane Walker Jock Craig: Barry Wilsher Van driver: Michael Earl |
| 17 August 1966 | Down River to Glory | Donald Bull | Peter Cregeen | Cast in order of appearance: Joss King: Bernard Lee Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Ruth King: Meg Wynn Owen Saul King: Gregory Phillips Secretary: Jane Walker Gelder: John Graham Angela Brigham: Elisabeth Murray Barmaid: Mary Chirgwin Butters: John Tats Rowlands: Kenneth J. Warren Alice King: Mona Bruce Prosser: Donald Pelmear Nel: Sandra Dorne Red Elliot: Patrick Scanlan Ben King: Robert Brown Charlie: Theo Agar Wentworth: Michael Bird Baldy: Jimmy Gardner Duty Officer: Stan Jay |
| 24 August 1966 | Once Aboard the Lugger | Elaine Morgan | Eric Prlce | starring Bernard Lee with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman Cast in order of appearance Cedric: Paul Williamson Joss King: Bernard Lee Nel: Sandra Dorne Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Charlie: Wally Patch Sam: Artro Morris Joe: Fred Hugh Tim: Sean Arnold Ruth King: Meg Wynn Owen Saul King: Gregory Phillips Annie: Veronica Purnell |
| 31 August 1966 | Sling Your Hook | Alistair Bell | Eric Hills | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman Cast in order of appearance: Captain Dan Farley: Erik Chitty Councillor Riches: Donald Morley Sarah Shelley: Diana King Joss King: Bernard Lee Saul King: Gregory Phillips Ruth King: Meg Wynn Owen Joe Giles: Malcolm Patten Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Ben King: Robert Brown Nel: Sandra Dorne Ralph Quenell: Walter Horsbrugh Julian Pratt: Paul Bacon Councillor Bigelow: Julian Somers Councillor Todman: Malcolm Watson Charlie: Wally Patch MacArthur: Don McKillop Sam Giles: Tom Bowman Reporter: Simon Taylor Barton: Van Boolen Harriet: Katherine Parr Chauffeur: Anthony Sheppard |
| 7 September 1966 | A Beautiful Pea-green Boat | Donald Bull | Peter Sasdy | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman and guest star, Derek Francis Cast in order of appearance: Ben King: Robert Brown Nat: Reg Lye Alf: Ivor Salter Nel: Sandra Dorne Alice King: Mona Bruce Joss King: Bernard Lee Saul King: Gregory Phillips Malory: Derek Francis Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Ruth King: Meg Wynn Owen Cedric: Paul Williamson Charlie: Sydney Arnold Reporters: Hal Jeayes Reporters: Billy Cornelius Les: John Boyd-Brent Sam: Declan Mulholland Beaumont: Geoffrey Denton Secretary: Anthony Dawes Steward: Richard Davies Lancing: Christopher Banks Willie: Gerald Rowland |
| 14 September 1966 | Keeping The Old Spirit Alive | Fred Watson | Peter Cregeen | starring Bernard Lee with Sandra Dorne, Gregory Phillips and Geraldine Sherman Guest stars, Eddie Byrne, Tony Selby Cast in order of appearance: Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Western: Roland Curram Jag: Tony Selby Mick: Julian Holloway Joss King: Bernard Lee Saul King: Gregory Phillps Irishman: Harry Towb Sam Pelham: Eddie Byrne Jack Flynn I: David Daker Nel: Sandra Dorne Young man: Christopher Stephens Dockers: Joe Quigley Dockers: Henry Manning Dockers: Ron Welling |
| 28 September 1966 | Flash Point | Cyril Abraham | Eric Hills | starring Bernard Lee with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman Guest star, Patrick McAlinney Cast in order of appearance: Joss King: Bernard Lee Ruth: Meg Wynn Owen Susanna: Geraldine Sherman Saul: Gregory Phillips Nel: Sandra Dorne Sammy: Bill Kenwright Lofty: Dyson Lovell Dominic: Patrick McAlinney Bosun: Richard Shaw Mr Poole: Robert Dean Mr Maybrick: Edwin Brown Tally clerk: Peter Thomas Pilot: Ralph Nossek Quartermaster: Patrick Milner Captain Friar: Howard Lang R/Operator: Denis Cleary |
| 5 October 1966 | The Great Albert Mystery | Donald Bull | Philip Dudley | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Geraldine Sherman Guest stars, Joseph Brady, James Ellis Cast in order of appearance: Charlie: Wally Patch Fred: Artro Morris Ted: Joe Gladwin Nel: Sandra Dorne Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Ben King: Robert Brown Joe: Edward Higgins Andrew: Joseph Brady Joss King: Bernard Lee Alice King: Mona Bruce Sam: Laurie Webb Visitor: James Ellis |
| 12 October 1966 | Teacher's Honeymoon | | | starring Bernard Lee with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips Cast in order of appearance: Joss King: Bernard Lee Ben King: Robert Brown Saul King: Gregory Phillips Ruth King: Meg Wynn Owen Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Nel: Sandra Dorne Nat: Reg Lye Cedric: Paul Williamson |
| 19 October 1966 | Susanna Goes Fishing | Donald Bull | Paul Ciappessoni | with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Geraldine Sherman Guest stars, David Bauer, John Slater, Paul Whitsun-Jones Cast in order of appearance Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Alice King: Mona Bruce Ben King: Robert Brown Jason: David Bauer Nel: Sandra Dorne Ronnie Binns: Paul Thompson Bob Elliott: Frazer Hines Jack Elliott: John Slater Red Elliott: Douglas Blackwell Binns: Walter Sparrow Waiter: John Halstead Mr Jones: Paul Whitsun-Jones Sid: Christopher Hodge The Rev Ackroyd: George A. Cooper Truck driver: Peter Braham |
| 26 October 1966 | The End of the Voyage | Colin Morris | Peter Cregeen | starring Bernard Lee with Robert Brown, Sandra Dorne, Gregory Phillips, Geraldine Sherman Guest star, Jack Smethurst Cast in order of appearance: Joss King: Bernard Lee Saul King: Gregory Phillips Mr Bell: John Gill Susanna King: Geraldine Sherman Bob Elliot: Frazer Hines Ben King: Robert Brown Joe Atkinson: Terry Bale Nel: Sandra Dorne Betty: Jean Marlow Charlie: Wally Patch Gelder: John Graham Nancy: Elaine Paige Peter: Jack Smethurst The Rev Ackroyd: George A. Cooper Sam: John Warden Doctor: Derek Smee Engineer: Laurie Webb |
| 19 February 1967 | The Romantic Dentist | Fred Watson | Terence Williams | starring Bernard Lee with Sandra Dorne, Meg Wynn Owen, Gregory Phillips and guest star Meredith Edwards Cast in order of appearance: Joss King: Bernard Lee Saul King: Gregory Phillips Elspeth Conway: Iris Russell Sandra: Bernadette Milnes Dick Conway: Meredith Edwards Ruth King: Meg Wynn Owen Joanne Conway: Georgina Patterson Dr Wirrel: Arnold Bell Nel: Sandra Dorne Charlie: Wally Patch Terry: Frederic Lees Peak: Robert McBain Crown: Royston Tickner First Mod: Malcolm Kaye |