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Empire Road (1978–1979)

TV Series | 30 min | Drama

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A soap opera, similar in format to Coronation Street (1960), this show depicted life for the African-Caribbean, East Indian, and South Asian residents of a racially diverse street in the city of Birmingham.

Seasons

2 | 1 See all

Directors

Alex Marshall | Peter Jefferies | Horace Ové | Michael Custance

Writer

Michael Abbensetts

Producer

Peter Ansorge

Composer

Matumbi

Production Designers

Ian Ashurst | Nigel Jones | Rob Hinds | Ian Fisher

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 31, 1978

Release date (First episode)

Oct 31, 1978 (United Kingdom)

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44 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Episodes	Known for
Norman Beaton Everton Bennett Everton Bennett See fewer	Members only	15	Desmond's (1989)
Corinne Skinner-Carter Hortense Bennett Hortense Bennett See fewer	Members only	15	EastEnders (1985)
Joseph Marcell Walter Isaacs Walter Isaacs See fewer	Members only	15	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Trevor Butler Desmond Desmond See fewer	Members only	15	Weekend Playhouse (1984)
Wayne Laryea Marcus Bennett Marcus Bennett See fewer	Members only	15	Play for Today (1970)
Nalini Moonasar Ranjanaa Kapoor Ranjanaa Kapoor See fewer	Members only	13	Cockpit (1981)
Rosa Roberts Miss May Miss May See fewer	Members only	13	Cracker (1993)
Mellan Mitchell Mr. Kapoor Mr. Kapoor See fewer	Members only	8	Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Vincent Taylor Royston Royston See fewer	Members only	8	Empire Road (1978)
Thomas Baptiste Herbie Herbie See fewer	Members only	7	The Wild Geese (1978)
Rudolph Walker Sebastian Moses Sebastian Moses See fewer	Members only	5	EastEnders (1985)
Allister Bain Alvin Alvin See fewer	Members only	5	Doctor Who (2005)
Frances Cox Miss Plowfield / Miss. Plowfield Miss Plowfield / Miss. Plowfield See fewer	Members only	4	Dear Ladies (1983)
Meg Johnson Mrs. Ridley Mrs. Ridley See fewer	Members only	4	The Good Companions (1980)
Sheila Kelley Kate Morris Kate Morris See fewer	Members only	3	Secrets & Lies (1996)
Julie Walters Jean Watson Jean Watson See fewer	Top 5000	2	Billy Elliot (2000)
Tahir Mahmood Bruce Bruce See fewer	Members only	2	Empire Road (1978)
Jamila Massey Geeta Geeta See fewer	Members only	2	Mind Your Language (1977)
Gregory Munroe Spar Spar See fewer	Members only	2	Mixed Blessings (1978)
Barbar Bhatti Dilip Chopra Dilip Chopra See fewer	Members only	1	It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
Kymm Goodwin Linda Linda See fewer	Members only	1	Prostitute (1980)
Mandy Karina Mistress Mistress See fewer	Members only	1	Marti (1977)
Ralph Lawton Man in flat Man in flat See fewer	Members only	1	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Lucita Lijertwood Granma Granma See fewer	Members only	1	Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Maggi-Anne Lowe Shelley Shelley See fewer	Members only	1	Simulated Dead People (2015)
John Main Mr. Renton Mr. Renton See fewer	Members only	1	Gangsters (1976)
Cassie McFarlane Desirée Desirée See fewer	Members only	1	Antony & Cleopatra (1981)
Graham Weston Foster Foster See fewer	Members only	1	Ivanhoe (1970)
Tony Armatrading Carlton Carlton See fewer	Members only	1	The Saint (1997)
George Baker Mr. Butterworth Mr. Butterworth See fewer	Members only	1	On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Janet Bartley Evita Evita See fewer	Members only	1	The Harder They Come (1972)
Angela Bruce Camille Camille See fewer	Members only	1	Red Dwarf (1988)
Michael F Cahill Steve Steve See fewer	Members only	1	Purge (2010)
Gordon Case Linton Linton See fewer	Members only	1	The Day of the Triffids (1981)
Charu Bala Chokshi Mrs. Balwant Mrs. Balwant See fewer	Members only	1	Little Britain (2003)
Seva Dhalivaal Indian nephew Indian nephew See fewer	Members only	1	Bull Week (1980)
Jeillo Edwards Mary O'Fili Mary O'Fili See fewer	Members only	1	Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
Kenneth Hadley Securicor guard Securicor guard See fewer	Members only	1	High-Rise (2015)
Valerie Holliman Barbara Barbara See fewer	Members only	1	London's Burning (1988)
Niall Padden Mr. Donaldson Mr. Donaldson See fewer	Members only	1	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Steven Soden Gang leader Gang leader See fewer	Members only	1	Prostitute (1980)
Alma Yang Tuk Amy Amy See fewer	Members only	1	The Class of Miss MacMichael (1978)
Larrington Walker Ram Ram See fewer	Members only	1	The Chinese Detective (1981)
Athelston Williams Decorator Decorator See fewer	Members only	1	The Sequel (2003)