The Nineteenth Hole (1989)

06/05/1989 (GB) • 30m

Comedy

Overview

A harassed secretary at a private golf club steeped in bigotry faces challenges amidst its desperate financial straits. Key events unfold in the club's bar, The Nineteenth Hole. The series was widely condemned as racist, sexist and homophobic. TV producer Paul Stewart Laing, then-controller of programmes for the Plymouth based TSW (Television South West) ITV region, stopped after only three episodes.

Top Billed Cast

Eric Sykes

The Secretary

7 Episodes

Ronnie Brody

John Wilberforce (The Steward)

7 Episodes

Garfield Morgan

George Brady (The Captain)

7 Episodes

Derek Newark

Bennett

7 Episodes

John Lyons

Dennis

7 Episodes

John Quayle

Woodley

7 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

1989 | 7 Episodes

Season 1 of The Nineteenth Hole premiered on June 5, 1989.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

golf club

sitcom

workplace comedy

workplace harassment

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