September Song
Written by
  • Ken Blakeson
  • Tom Mennard
Directed by
  • David Richards
  • Graeme Harper
StarringRuss Abbott
Michael Williams (actor)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes20
Original release
NetworkITV
Release1 March 1993 (1993-03-01) 
21 March 1995 (1995-03-21)

September Song was a British bittersweet comedy-drama series, originally broadcast on the ITV channel in the United Kingdom. The drama unfolded over three series broadcast from 1 March 1993 to 21 March 1995 and starred comedian and actor Russ Abbot,[1][2] in one of his first 'straight' television roles, as recently widowed ex-teacher Ted Fenwick, opposite Michael Williams[3] as Billy Balsam, an old school comedian and performer and longtime friend of Ted.

Cast

Episodes

Series overview

SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes
11 March 19935 April 19936
21 March 199413 April 19947
331 January 199521 March 19957

Series 1 (1993)

  • Episode 1 - 1 March 1993
  • Episode 2 - 8 March 1993
  • Episode 3 - 15 March 1993
  • Episode 4 - 22 March 1993
  • Episode 5 - 29 March 1993
  • Episode 6 - 5 April 1993

Series 2 (1994)

  • Episode 1 - 1 March 1994
  • Episode 2 - 8 March 1994
  • Episode 3 - 15 March 1994
  • Episode 4 - 22 March 1994
  • Episode 5 - 30 March 1994
  • Episode 6 - 6 April 1994
  • Episode 7 - 13 April 1994

Series 3 (1995)

  • Episode 1 - 31 January 1995
  • Episode 2 - 7 February 1995
  • Episode 3 - 14 February 1995
  • Episode 4 - 28 February 1995
  • Episode 5 - 7 March 1995
  • Episode 6 - 14 March 1995
  • Episode 7 - 21 March 1995

References

  1. Interview with Russ Abbott concerning his transition from light-entertainment performer to serious acting roles, including 'September Song'. Published in The Stage, 26 May 2005. https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/2005/force-of-abbot-russ-abbot/
  2. "From top to Bottom". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  3. Michael Williams' Obituary at BBC News - Including mention of his critically acclaimed role in 'September Song' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/459290.stm


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