The History Man
“Adapted from the novel by Malcolm Bradbury”
1981•15•1 Seasons•4 Episodes•4.1•Ended
Drama
The History Man is a four-part 1981 British television drama miniseries written by Christopher Hampton, based on Malcolm Bradbury's 1975 novel of the same title. Ardently left-wing, or so it seems, Howard Kirk subtly extends his power over students and colleagues alike at a redbrick university.
Creator
Christopher Hampton
Network
BBC Two
Origin
GB
Cast
Antony Sher
Professor Howard Kirk
Geraldine James
Barbara Kirk
Jonathan Bruton
Martin Kirk
Charlotte Enderby
Celia Kirk
Isla Blair
Flora Beniform
Laura Davenport
Annie Callendar
Paul Brooke
Henry Beamish
Veronica Quilligan
Felicity Phee
Maggie Steed
Myra Beamish
Zienia Merton
Miss Ho
Julia Swift
Becky Pott
Lloyd Peters
Michael Bernard
Steve Plytas
Professor Mangel
Episodes
Recommended
7.1
Fosse/Verdon
2019
7.3
If Tomorrow Comes
1986
6.3
The Teacher
2022
6.6
Scarlett
1994
7.8
Chesapeake Shores
2016
8
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
2022
6.3
Lady Chatterley
1993
7.7
The Rainmaker
2025
7.4
The Bible
2013
7
Little Disasters
2025
6.9
Scream: The TV Series
2015
7.3
Professor T
2021
6.4
Dangerous Liaisons
2022
7.7
The Pillars of the Earth
2010
8
Bleak House
2005
7.8
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
6.3
The Secret
2016
7.3
Dawson's Creek
1998
7.6
Sanditon
2019
7.8
Harley and the Davidsons
2016
Similar Shows
6.3
The Shining
1997
6.3
Dandelion Wine
1998
The Love School
1975
7
The End of Love
2022
3.7
The Girls of Slender Means
1975
6.1
Glue
2014
7
The Driver
2014
6.2
The Dream Maker
2026
5
Eye Contact
2025
Fathers and Sons
2008
7.7
Dare Me
2019
8.2
Until We Meet Again
2019
7
I Will Repay Infidelity with Infidelity
2025
8
Defying Destiny
2026
7.4
Shantaram
2022
7.7
La desalmada
2021
8
Blood Feud
1983
7
Hemingway
1988
5.9
Moby Dick
1998
8
Lincoln
1974