Hope It Rains
Runtime30 minutes
Creator
DirectorJohn Howard Davies
Starring
ComposerGraham de Wilde
ProducerJohn Howard Davies
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
CompanyThames Television
NetworkITV
First aired3 June 1991
Last aired29 July 1992
Num series2
Num episodes13

Hope It Rains is a British sitcom written by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey that aired on ITV in the early 1990s. It ran for two series: the first series of seven episodes ran from 3 June to 15 July 1991, and the second and final series of six episodes ran from 24 June to 29 July 1992.[2] The show was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network.[3]

Plot

The programme stars Harry Nash (Tom Bell) is the proprietor of a waxworks in a rundown seaside resort. He has to struggle to make ends meet, but he manages to get by somehow. Suddenly, Harry finds himself having to cope with his god-daughter Jace Elliott (Holly Aird), who comes to stay with him after the death of her parents. Harry is a morose, self-contained individual, while Jace is a hard-bitten, abrasive young lady from a tough neighbourhood. The two take an instant dislike to one another, but have to find ways to coexist.[4]

Cast

Regulars

Guests

Crew

Episodes

Series overview

A total of thirteen episodes were produced over two series.

Locations

Much of the show was filmed in and around the seaside town of Bognor Regis in West Sussex, England.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Hope It Rains (1991 – 1992)"
  2. ^ "BBC – Comedy Guide – Hope It Rains". 6 January 2005. Archived 6 January 2005 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "Hope It Rains (ITV 1991-1992, Tom Bell, Holly Aird)". 19 July 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  4. ^ "Hope It Rains". Retrieved 1 June 2026. – via tvmaze.com.
  5. ^ "Hope It Rains (1991 – 1992)"
  6. ^ "Hope It Rains". Nostalgia Central. 6 September 2012.