Don Houghton
Director
Take the High Road (1980)
Season 11
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.
Released Feb. 19, 1980
Episode 25 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.scotland, tmdb.village, tmdb.family-relationships, tmdb.scottish-highlands, imdb.soap-opera-drama, imdb.scottish-slang, imdb.scottish-accent
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S11E1 - Episode No. 757
May 5, 1990, midnight
S11E2 - Episode No. 758
Archie Menzies' funeral.
May 6, 1990, midnight
S11E3 - Episode No. 759
Fiona takes her son David to the Institute of Neurological Services for an examination. David's scan shows that he has a brain tumor. Meanwhile, Lily Wentworth considers Davie Sneddon's offer and Emma asks about living at the hotel. Carol asks Lyn to give a letter to Kenny but through a mix-up, Kenny never receives it.
May 7, 1990, midnight
S11E4 - Episode No. 760
Jocky McDonald takes over Archie Menzies' job. Ryder comes back from his trip to London and goes to see Lily who informs him, that she has made Davie Sneddon her new farm manager. Ryder then visits Fiona, who lashes out at him, due in part to his behaviour and her concern over her son, David. Carol is still upset and angry over the mix-up with the letter. Isabel and Alun agree to have dinner so that she can give him, her reasons for not seeing him. Ryder confronts Paul about his job.
May 8, 1990, midnight
S11E5 - Episode No. 761
May 9, 1990, midnight
S11E6 - Episode No. 762
May 12, 1990, midnight
S11E7 - Episode No. 763
May 13, 1990, midnight
S11E8 - Episode No. 764
May 14, 1990, midnight
S11E9 - Episode No. 765
Isabel's niece Sandra comes to visit and Isabel wonders why. Joanne hires her cousin Alastair to work in the hotel and he is soon in trouble. Caroline and Greg have dinner together. Davie gets a surprise visit from Inverdarroch, who tells Davie that is he leaving for good and that Davie is welcome to stay on the farm, with his and Lily Wentworth's blessing.
May 15, 1990, midnight
S11E10 - Episode No. 766
Jan. 16, 1990, midnight
S11E11 - Episode No. 767
May 19, 1990, midnight
S11E12 - Episode No. 768
Fiona arrives back home and finds she has received flowers from Greg. Greg decides to oversee the golfcourse development personally. Alastair confronts Tee Jay about the theft of five pounds. Lynne quits her job at the marina and goes to work for Sneddon. Kenny sets things straight with Alastair and the hotel. Alastair explains things to Joanne and she is not happy and makes him a kitchen hand. Dougal tells Fiona that there may be poachers in the area. Isabel tells Alun about Brian and her feelings about what has happened. Greg informs Joanne that he will be staying at the hotel. Sneddon catches Tee Jay and his latest girlfriend fooling around on his land and chases them both off. Tee Jay vows to take revenge on Sneddon.
May 20, 1990, midnight
S11E13 - Episode No. 769
Greg invites Sneddon to the reception at the golf course. Sneddon accuses Dougal of poaching, when he comes across Dougal looking for traps on his land. Sneddon informs Fiona that he is now the sitting tenant of Inverdarroch farm. Emma and Alastair become romantically involved with each other. Greg shows Fiona around the golf course development and after mishap they end up spending the night together. Emma tells her father about Alastair and he warns her to be careful. Isabel phones Brian and finds out that Brian's girlfriend Jenny is pregnant and that he wants a divorce.
May 21, 1990, midnight
S11E14 - Episode No. 770
May 22, 1990, midnight
S11E15 - Episode No. 771
The word spreads about Greg and Fiona spending the night together. Sneddon accuses Tee Jay about the vandalism done to his car. Greg asks Fiona to marry him. At the golf club reception, Sneddon and Dougal nearly come to blows. Sneddon leaves the reception early and returns home to find more vandalism. Greg and Fiona eventually arrive at the reception, where Greg announces to everyone that he and Fiona are getting married as soon as the arrangements can be made. This news receives a mixed reaction from the people at the reception.
May 23, 1990, midnight
S11E16 - Episode No. 772
May 26, 1990, midnight
S11E17 - Episode No. 773
Isabel expresses her doubts about the upcoming marriage between Fiona and Greg to Sheila. Alun and Isabel discuss their relationship. Alun gives a final warning to Tee Jay but Tee Jay decides to quit his job instead. Fiona and Greg continue planning their wedding and what will happen afterwards. Sneddon catches Donald Lachlan in the act of vandalising farm. Donald explains to his family and Sneddon why he has vandalising Inverdarroch farm. Sneddon tells the Lachlan family his reasons for coming back. Paul tells Sheila that he will be best man at Fiona and Greg's wedding and tells her of his doubts about Greg. Emma and Alastair discuss the future and what might happen to them. That night while Alastair is visiting Emma at her caravan, Dougal barges in on them expecting the worse.
May 27, 1990, midnight
S11E18 - Episode No. 774
May 28, 1990, midnight
S11E19 - Episode No. 775
May 29, 1990, midnight
S11E20 - Episode No. 776
May 30, 1990, midnight
S11E21 - Episode No. 777
June 2, 1990, midnight
S11E22 - Episode No. 778
June 3, 1990, midnight
S11E23 - Episode No. 779
June 4, 1990, midnight
S11E24 - Episode No. 780
June 5, 1990, midnight
S11E25 - Episode No. 781
Kenny pays an early morning visit to Lynne and is appraised of what's been happening with her and Carol. Ryder visits Morag Stewart and makes an offer for her farm which she refuses. Mrs Mack inherits some money from her brother-in-law. Fiona and Ryder both receive letters from Sneddon. Morag tells Dougal and Grace that she has no choice but to sell her farm. Isabel cancels her birthday party after receiving a phone call from Susan, telling her that she won't be able to make it Isabel's 50th birthday party. Mairi and Carol decide to organise a surprise birthday for Isabel instead. Carol finds out her insurance won't cover her personal possessions.
June 6, 1990, midnight
S11E26 - Episode No. 782
Lynne asks Emma to move in with her and Carol. Emma accepts the offer. Fiona finds out from Sheila that Ryder has brought Inverdarroch farm. When she confronts Ryder about this, he tells Fiona that he brought the farm as a wedding present.
June 9, 1990, midnight
S11E27 - Episode No. 783
June 10, 1990, midnight
S11E28 - Episode No. 784
June 11, 1990, midnight
S11E29 - Episode No. 785
June 12, 1990, midnight
S11E30 - Episode No. 786
Morag meets with Ryder, who offers her new alternative to her problem. Although she is suspicious of his actions, she decides to consider the offer. Mrs. Mack complains to Isabel and Mairi about the statue she got from her brother-in-law. Carol and Mairi continue, with the help of Jockie with the preparations to Isabel's surprise birthday party. Sheila gets a visit from her husband, Eddie on leave from the army. Sheila tells Eddie about Paul, whom he meets later on.
June 13, 1990, midnight
S11E31 - Episode No. 787
June 16, 1990, midnight
S11E32 - Episode No. 789
It is the day of Isabel's 50th birthday. Isabel is depressed because she thinks everybody has forgotten. Morag warns Sneddon that there might be a wild animal attacking farm animals. Sneddon invites himself to Isabel's birthday party. Isabel's party begins and she finds she has two surprise guests - Susan Duncan and Maggie Watson. Mrs. Mack gets reacquainted with Maggie. Carol teases Mrs. Mack about her statute. Eddie Ramsay does some investigating. Isabel tells Alun her reasons why she didn't tell him when her birthday was and he dismisses them immmediately.
June 17, 1990, midnight
S11E33 - Episode No. 790
June 18, 1990, midnight
S11E34 - Episode No. 791
June 19, 1990, midnight
S11E35 - Episode No. 792
June 20, 1990, midnight
S11E36 - Episode No. 793
June 23, 1990, midnight
S11E37 - Episode No. 794
June 24, 1990, midnight
S11E38 - Episode No. 795
Dougal and Gladys have a discussion about Emma and her eating habits. Dougal goes and visits Emma with disastrous consequences. Tee Jay explains to Carol why he didn't meet her last night and they make arrangements to meet again that night. Sneddon and Lynn comes across the preparations for an illegal dog fight. The town gathers at the church hall to hear about the plan Sneddon has for catching the dog fight organisers. With the help of the local scout group, they capture the dog fight organisers and other partcipants.
June 25, 1990, midnight
S11E39 - Episode No. 796
June 26, 1990, midnight
S11E40 - Episode No. 797
June 27, 1990, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: Feb. 19, 1980
Last Air Date: April 27, 2003, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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