June Howson

Director

July 12, 1931 (94 years)

Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Biography

June Howson (born 12 July 1931 in Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) is an English producer and director, known for Coronation Street (1960), Nailed (1981) and Crown Court (1972). She was previously married to John McGregor from 1962 until his death in 1985.

Filmography

8.2

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend Dr. Watson.

7.0

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse is a British comedy-drama TV series that ran from 1967 to 1983, which featured contributions from playwrights such as Dennis Potter, Rhys Adrian and Alan Sharp. The series began in black and white, but was later shot in colour and was produced by various companies for the ITV network, a format that would inspire Dramarama. Actors appearing in the series included Leslie Anderson, Gwen Nelson, Ricky Alleyne, Pat Heywood, Michael Elphick, Ian Hendry, Edward Woodward, Margaret Lockwood, Jessie Matthews and Lloyd Peters.

6.6

The House of Eliott

Two sisters who set up a London fashion house for society of the early 1920s.

7.5

Nearest and Dearest

Nearest and Dearest is a British television sitcom that ran from 1968 to 1973. A total of 46 episodes were made, 18 in monochrome and 28 in colour. The series, produced by Granada Television for ITV, was set in Colne, Lancashire, in the North West of England. Nellie and Eli Pledge may be siblings, but their personalities are polar opposites. If not for inheritance, they would never even think of becoming business partners for five years.

7.0

Laurence Olivier Presents

Laurence Olivier Presents is a British television series made by Granada Television which ran from 1976 to 1978. The plays, with the exception of Hindle Wakes, all starred Laurence Olivier. Some of the plays were based on productions staged at the National Theatre during the period when Olivier was Artistic Director. In addition to distinguished English actors, the casts assembled for these productions included several Hollywood stars, such as Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Joanne Woodward and Maureen Stapleton.

10.0

Victorian Scandals

Featuring dramatised versions of true stories that shocked mainstream Victorian society.

8.0

Village Hall

Village Hall is a drama anthology series made by Granada between 1974 and 1975. It is entirely set in a village hall, with each episode highlighting a different use to which the space is put by local people. Writers include Jack Rosenthal and the actor Kenneth Cope.

6.0

Red Letter Day

It happens in almost everyone's life. There is a special day - a day of unusual significance. A turning point in life, perhaps in career, romance or fortune; a day to remember. This anthology of plays, each as individual as the people and events portrayed, looks at seven such Red Letter Days.

8.5

Hindle Wakes

In the best play of 1912, the conventional morals and manners of a North England mill town are overthrown by a young woman with ideas far ahead of her time.

10.0

Nailed

In a holding centre in Northern Ireland a member of the RUC attempts to interrogate a suspect.

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The Portland Millions

Annie Druce claims she is the heir to the Duke of Portland.

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The Five Pound Orange

For many men edging on middle-age a mistress is a wistful pipe-dream. Gilbert has made fantasy into fact. But he becomes increasingly uncomfortable when his mistress makes him go against his code of ethics and forces him to burgle his wife's flat.

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Ann and Debbie

Two friends, Ann and Debbie, meet for drinks to discuss marriage difficulties.

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