Root Into Europe
Encyclopedia
Root Into Europe was an ITV
comedy-drama written by William Donaldson
and Mark Chapman
, which ran for 5 episodes between May 17 and June 14 1992. It was produced by Central Independent Television
.
The main character Henry Root, played by George Cole, was based on the character of the same name from the book The Henry Root Letters, also written by Donaldson.
Henry Root, who disapproves of the impending European Union
, declares himself England
's 'European regulator' in a letter to the British Prime Minister. He takes his wife Muriel, played by Pat Heywood
, on a tour of Europe to represent English values to mainland Europe. His adventures are captured on video by his wife to be sent to the BBC upon his return for a future documentary, which one expects will never be made.
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
comedy-drama written by William Donaldson
William Donaldson
Charles William Donaldson was an English satirist, writer, playboy and, under the pseudonym of Henry Root, author of The Henry Root Letters.-Life and career:...
and Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman may refer to:* Mark David Chapman, murderer of John Lennon* Mark Lindsay Chapman, British-born TV and film actor* Mark Chapman , sports journalist and presenter* Mark Chapman , Hong Kong-born cricketer...
, which ran for 5 episodes between May 17 and June 14 1992. It was produced by Central Independent Television
Central Independent Television
Central Independent Television, more commonly known as Central is the Independent Television contractor for the Midlands, created following the restructuring of ATV and commencing broadcast on 1 January 1982. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting...
.
The main character Henry Root, played by George Cole, was based on the character of the same name from the book The Henry Root Letters, also written by Donaldson.
Henry Root, who disapproves of the impending European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
, declares himself England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
's 'European regulator' in a letter to the British Prime Minister. He takes his wife Muriel, played by Pat Heywood
Pat Heywood
Patricia Heywood in Gretna Green, Scotland) is a British character actress who has appeared in stage productions, movies, and television. Married to Oliver Neville, the former principal of RADA.-Career:...
, on a tour of Europe to represent English values to mainland Europe. His adventures are captured on video by his wife to be sent to the BBC upon his return for a future documentary, which one expects will never be made.
External links
- Comedy Guide - Root Into Europe at bbc.co.ukBbc.co.ukBBC Online is the brand name and home for the BBC's UK online service. It is a large network of websites including such high profile sites as BBC News and Sport, the on-demand video and radio services co-branded BBC iPlayer, the pre-school site Cbeebies, and learning services such as Bitesize...