| Genre | Crime |
|---|---|
| Writer | Troy Kennedy Martin Ian Kennedy Martin Elwyn Jones Nick McCarty |
| Director | Raymond Menmuir Michael Apted Stephen Frears Mike Newell |
| Starring | John Flanagan Heather Page Gareth Thomas Robert Urquart [1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Num series | 1 |
| Num episodes | 26 |
| Producer | Terence Williams |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Company | Yorkshire Television |
| Channel | ITV |
| First aired | 19 September 1969 |
| Last aired | 20 March 1970 |
Parkin's Patch is a Yorkshire Television production that aired on ITV from 1969 to 1970. John Flanagan played PC Moss Parkin, a police constable in the North York Moors.[2] The series was filmed in the North York Moors as well as certain scenes being shot in Leeds, including parts around the Farm Hill estate in Meanwood.
Cast
- John Flanagan as Moss Parkin
- Heather Page as Beth Parkin
- Gareth Thomas as Ron Radley
- Robert Urquart as Chief Superintendent Atkinson
- John Malcolm as Mr. Reid
- Michael Robbins as Parry
- Malcolm Rogers as Collator
- Colin Prockter as Harold Anderson
- Len Jones as Terry
- Jack MacGowran as Danny Shea
- Keith Buckley as Peter Whiteside
- David Daker as Sergeant Milburn
- Tony Beckley as Curry
- Wallas Eaton as Moggs
- Ronald Lacey as Elliot
- Pauline Collins as Doreen Ashworth
- David Lodge as Sergeant Eldridge
- Joe Gladwin as Joe Shields
- Mona Washbourne as Mrs. Jackson
- Peter Sallis as Detective Chief Inspector Mitchem
Reception
Critical response
A. E., of the Birmingham Mail, praised the series for its particular charm, noting that it remained intact despite a move from an early Saturday slot to a later time on Fridays.[3]
References
- ^ "Parkin's Patch (1969-1970)"
- ^ "Parkin's Patch - TV.com". Archived from the original on 30 January 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
- ^ "Birmingham Mail, Parkin's Patch (1969-1970) Review". newspapers.com
External links
- Parkin's Patch at IMDb