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Take the High Road (1980)

TV Series ★ 6.2 30 min

Soap Drama

Take the High Road was a British soap opera produced by Scottish Television, set in the fictional village of Glendarroch, which started in February 1980 as an ITV daytime soap opera, and was dropped by the network in 1993, although various members of the ITV Network continued to screen the programme, while others had no interest in doing so. The programme has developed a cult following.

Don Houghton Creator

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Released
February 19, 1980
Runtime
30 min
IMDb
tt0163499
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Cast

Lesley Mackie Lesley Mackie Maureen Gilchrist

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Frequently asked questions

What is Take the High Road about?
Take the High Road was a British soap opera produced by Scottish Television, set in the fictional village of Glendarroch, which started in February 1980 as an ITV daytime soap opera, and was dropped by the network in 1993, although various members of the ITV Network continued to screen the programme, while others had no interest in doing so. The programme has developed a cult following.
Who created Take the High Road?
Take the High Road was created by Don Houghton.
Who stars in Take the High Road?
Take the High Road stars Lesley Mackie.
When was Take the High Road released?
Take the High Road is a 1980 soap, drama series.
Where can I watch Take the High Road?
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