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[[Image:HV Kershaw.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Harry (H.V.) Kershaw pictured on the [[Grape Street set]]]]
  
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'''Harry Kershaw''' ([[1918]] - [[1992]]) is one of the most significant figures to have worked on ''[[Coronation Street]]''.
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'''Harry Kershaw''' ([[29th May]] [[1918]] - [[18th April]] [[1992]]) is one of the most significant figures to have worked on ''[[Coronation Street]]''.
   
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By [[1960]] Kershaw was an experienced script writer with credits on programmes like ''Knight Errant Ltd'', and ''Biggles''. He was the first script-editor of ''Coronation Street'' and also the first person other than show creator [[Tony Warren]] to write for the show penning [[Episode 13 (20th January 1961)|episode 13]].
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By [[1960]] Kershaw was an experienced script writer with credits on programmes like ''Knight Errant Ltd'', and ''Biggles''. He was the first script-editor of ''Coronation Street'' for '''47''' episodes (although credited as "serial editor" and only after the programme had been five months on the air) and also the first person other than show creator [[Tony Warren]] to write for the show penning [[Episode 13 (20th January 1961)|episodes 13]] to [[Episode 16 (1st February 1961)|16]].
   
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In [[1962]] Kershaw became [[Producer]] of the programme for what was the first of four stints in the role. His association with the show continued as a script writer and also author of several tie-in publications. His last script for the programme, his 298th, was broadcast in [[1988]]. He was [[Executive Producer]] of the programme from [[1965]] to [[1972]].
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In [[1962]] Kershaw became [[producer]] of the programme for what was the first of nine stints in the role. His association with the show continued as a script writer and also author of several tie-in publications. His last script for the programme, his '''299'''th, was broadcast in [[1988]]. He was [[executive producer]] of the programme from [[1965]] to [[1972]].
   
 
As well as writing episodes of ''Coronation Street'' Kershaw contributed scripts for ''Crown Court'', and ''The Spoils of War'' and he also wrote scripts for the [[Bill Maynard]] vehicle ''Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt'' and created, with [[Brian Finch]], the Maynard sit-com ''The life of Riley''. Amongst his producing credits is the [[Leonard Swindley]] [[spin-off]] sit-com ''[[Pardon the Expression]]''.
  
As well as writing episodes of ''Coronation Street'' Kershaw contributed scripts for ''Crown Court'', and ''The Spoils of War'' and he also wrote scripts for the [[Bill Maynard]] vehicle ''Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt'' and created, with [[Brian Finch]], the Maynard sit-com ''The life of Riley''. Amongst his producing credits is the [[Leonard Swindley]] [[spin-off]] sit-com ''[[Pardon the Expression]]''.
   
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His [[1981]] published autobiography was titled ''The Street Where I Live'' (A revised version of which was published in [[1985]]). He also wrote three novelisations of the programme published between [[1976]] and [[1977]]: ''[[Early Days]]'', ''[[Trouble at the Rovers]]'' and ''[[Elsie Tanner Fights Back]]''.
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His [[1981]] published autobiography was titled ''[[The Street Where I Live]]'' (A revised version of which was published in [[1985]]). He also wrote three novelisations of the programme published between [[1976]] and [[1977]]: ''[[Early Days]]'', ''[[Trouble at the Rovers]]'' and ''[[Elsie Tanner Fights Back]]'' as well as the linking material for the [[spin-off]] videos ''[[The Magic of Coronation Street]]'' in [[1982]] and ''[[The Jubilee Years]]'' in [[1985]].
   
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He mentored many writers on ''Coronation Street'' including [[Jim Allen]], [[Peter Eckersley]], [[Geoffrey Lancashire]], [[John Finch]], [[Adele Rose]] and [[Jack Rosenthal]] who wrote of Kershaw that he was "a diplomat, an artist, a motivator, an executive and one-of-the-lads, a peace-maker and a pace-maker - all rolled into one." He also said that Kershaw, "produced many other quality shows, but ''Coronation Street'' is his monument. He dug its foundations...and built and buttressed it into the longest-running, most succesful TV show ever."
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He mentored many writers on ''Coronation Street'' including [[Jim Allen]], [[Peter Eckersley]], [[Geoffrey Lancashire]], [[John Finch]], [[Adele Rose]] and [[Jack Rosenthal]] who wrote of Kershaw that he was "a diplomat, an artist, a motivator, an executive and one-of-the-lads, a peace-maker and a pace-maker - all rolled into one." He also said that Kershaw, "produced many other quality shows, but ''Coronation Street'' is his monument. He dug its foundations...and built and buttressed it into the longest-running, most successful TV show ever."
   
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On leaving the Street, he retired to Prestatyn, North Wales where he lived until his death in 1992, aged 73.
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==Episodes written by H.V.Kershaw==
  
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In the [[2010]] dramatisation ''[[The Road to Coronation Street]]'', Kershaw was portrayed by [[John Thomson]].
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==Episodes written by H.V. Kershaw==
 
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===[[1960s]]===
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'''[[Coronation Street in 1961|1961]] (15 episodes)'''
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'''[[Coronation Street in 1961|1961]] (16 episodes)'''
 
*[[Episode 13 (20th January 1961)]]
  
*[[Episode 13 (20th January 1961)]]
 
*[[Episode 14 (25th January 1961)]]
  
*[[Episode 14 (25th January 1961)]]
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*[[Episode 94 (6th November 1961)]]
  
*[[Episode 94 (6th November 1961)]]
 
*[[Episode 99 (22nd November 1961)]]
  
*[[Episode 99 (22nd November 1961)]]
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*[[Episode 100 (27th November 1961)]]
 
*[[Episode 103 (6th December 1961)]]
  
*[[Episode 103 (6th December 1961)]]
 
*[[Episode 106 (18th December 1961)]]
  
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*[[Episode 1055 (24th February 1971)]]
  
*[[Episode 1055 (24th February 1971)]]
 
*[[Episode 1068 (12th April 1971)]]
  
*[[Episode 1068 (12th April 1971)]]
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'''[[Coronation Street in 1972|1972]] (1 episodes)'''
 
*[[Episode 1216 (11th September 1972)]]
  
*[[Episode 1216 (11th September 1972)]]
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*[[Episode 1230 (30th October 1972)]]
  
 
'''[[Coronation Street in 1973|1973]] (18 episodes)'''
  
'''[[Coronation Street in 1973|1973]] (18 episodes)'''
 
*[[Episode 1272 (26th March 1973)]]
  
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*[[Episode 1862 (20th November 1978)]]
  
*[[Episode 1862 (20th November 1978)]]
 
*[[Episode 1866 (4th December 1978)]]
  
*[[Episode 1866 (4th December 1978)]]
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'''[[Coronation Street in 1979|1979]] (15 episodes)'''
 
*[[Episode 1873 (1st January 1979)]]
  
*[[Episode 1873 (1st January 1979)]]
 
*[[Episode 1878 (17th January 1979)]]
  
*[[Episode 1878 (17th January 1979)]]
 
*[[Episode 1883 (5th February 1979)]]
  
*[[Episode 1883 (5th February 1979)]]
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*[[Episode 1892 (7th March 1979)]]
 
*[[Episode 1894 (14th March 1979)]]
  
*[[Episode 1894 (14th March 1979)]]
 
*[[Episode 1895 (19th March 1979)]]
  
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*[[Episode 2774 (2nd November 1987)]]
  
*[[Episode 2774 (2nd November 1987)]]
 
*[[Episode 2789 (23rd December 1987)]]
  
*[[Episode 2789 (23rd December 1987)]]
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'''[[Coronation Street in 1988|1988]] (3 episodes)'''
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'''[[Coronation Street in 1988|1988]] (2 episodes)'''
 
*[[Episode 2799 (25th January 1988)]]
  
*[[Episode 2799 (25th January 1988)]]
 
*[[Episode 2800 (27th January 1988)]]
  
*[[Episode 2800 (27th January 1988)]]
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==Episodes script edited by H.V. Kershaw==
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*[[Episode 2807 (22nd February 1988)]]
  
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'''[[Coronation Street in 1961|1961]] (47 episodes)'''
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*All episodes between [[Episode 38 (24th April 1961)]] and [[Episode 40 (1st May 1961)]]
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===Other ''Coronation Street'' related works===
  
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*All episodes between [[Episode 42 (8th May 1961)]] and [[Episode 45 (17th May 1961)]]
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*[[Rest Assured]] (1972)
  
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*All episodes between [[Episode 47 (24th May 1961)]] and [[Episode 50 (5th June 1961)]]
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*[[Annie and Betty's Coronation Street Memories]] (1975)
  
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*All episodes between [[Episode 52 (12th June 1961)]] and [[Episode 87 (11th October 1961)]]
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*[[The Magic of Coronation Street]] ([[1982]])
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*[[The Jubilee Years]] ([[1985]])
 
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Revision as of 11:35, 21 March 2020

HV Kershaw

Harry (H.V.) Kershaw pictured on the Grape Street set

Harry Kershaw (29th May 1918 - 18th April 1992) is one of the most significant figures to have worked on Coronation Street.

By 1960 Kershaw was an experienced script writer with credits on programmes like Knight Errant Ltd, and Biggles. He was the first script-editor of Coronation Street for 47 episodes (although credited as "serial editor" and only after the programme had been five months on the air) and also the first person other than show creator Tony Warren to write for the show penning episodes 13 to 16.

In 1962 Kershaw became producer of the programme for what was the first of nine stints in the role. His association with the show continued as a script writer and also author of several tie-in publications. His last script for the programme, his 299th, was broadcast in 1988. He was executive producer of the programme from 1965 to 1972.

As well as writing episodes of Coronation Street Kershaw contributed scripts for Crown Court, and The Spoils of War and he also wrote scripts for the Bill Maynard vehicle Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt and created, with Brian Finch, the Maynard sit-com The life of Riley. Amongst his producing credits is the Leonard Swindley spin-off sit-com Pardon the Expression.

His 1981 published autobiography was titled The Street Where I Live (A revised version of which was published in 1985). He also wrote three novelisations of the programme published between 1976 and 1977: Early Days, Trouble at the Rovers and Elsie Tanner Fights Back as well as the linking material for the spin-off videos The Magic of Coronation Street in 1982 and The Jubilee Years in 1985.

He mentored many writers on Coronation Street including Jim Allen, Peter Eckersley, Geoffrey Lancashire, John Finch, Adele Rose and Jack Rosenthal who wrote of Kershaw that he was "a diplomat, an artist, a motivator, an executive and one-of-the-lads, a peace-maker and a pace-maker - all rolled into one." He also said that Kershaw, "produced many other quality shows, but Coronation Street is his monument. He dug its foundations...and built and buttressed it into the longest-running, most successful TV show ever."

On leaving the Street, he retired to Prestatyn, North Wales where he lived until his death in 1992, aged 73.

In the 2010 dramatisation The Road to Coronation Street, Kershaw was portrayed by John Thomson.

Episodes written by H.V. Kershaw

1960s

1961 (16 episodes)

1962 (11 episodes)

1963 (9 episodes)

1965 (1 episode)

1966 (1 episode)

1968 (1 episode)

1969 (3 episodes)

1970s

1970 (3 episodes)

1971 (3 episodes)

1972 (1 episodes)

1973 (18 episodes)

1974 (17 episodes)

1975 (19 episodes)

1976 (20 episodes)

1977 (17 episodes)

1978 (18 episodes)

1979 (15 episodes)

1980s

1980 (17 episodes)

1981 (18 episodes)

1982 (18 episodes)

1983 (16 episodes)

1984 (12 episodes)

1985 (16 episodes)

1986 (15 episodes)

1987 (12 episodes)

1988 (2 episodes)

Episodes script edited by H.V. Kershaw

1961 (47 episodes)

Other Coronation Street related works

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