Root Into Europe

Root Into Europe

Infobox British television
show_name = Root Into Europe


size =
caption =
format = Comedy drama
runtime = 60mins
creator =
starring = George Cole
Pat Heywood
network = ITV
first_aired = May 17 1992
last_aired = June 14 1992
num_episodes = 5
imdb_id = 0103527

"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.

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/r/rootintoeurope_1299002698.shtml Comedy Guide - "Root Into Europe"] at bbc.co.uk


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