Take the High Road

Take the High Road

Take the High Road

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Take the High Road

1980- 2003

24 Seasons

294 Episodes

5.2(4 votes)

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Soap

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

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Michael Elder

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James Cosmo

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James Cosmo

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Eileen McCallum

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Eileen McCallum

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Briony McRoberts

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Briony McRoberts

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Gary Hollywood

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Gary Hollywood

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Natalie J. Robb

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Natalie J. Robb

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Amanda Beveridge

Tina Harrigan

Amanda Beveridge

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Lesley Mackie

Maureen Gilchrist

Lesley Mackie

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Tamara Kennedy

Joanna Ross-Gifford / Joanna Simpson

Tamara Kennedy

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