| Root Into Europe | |
|---|---|
| Format | Comedy drama |
| Starring | George Cole Pat Heywood |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60mins |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV |
| Original run | May 17, 1992 – June 14, 1992 |
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.