On The Up
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1990 - 1992
- 19 episodes (3 series)
Self-made millionaire Tony Carpenter lives in a large house with permanent staff, but he's not forgotten his Cockney roots. Stars Dennis Waterman, Sam Kelly, Joan Sims, Jenna Russell, Judy Buxton and more.
- Series 3, Episode 1 repeated tomorrow at 7:55am on U&Gold
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Series 1, Episode 4
Not all is well with Stephanie, running away from Tony on her school's open day. It seems that her parents' separation is having a greater effect than expected, and seeing her father arrive with the staff is the last straw in her embarrassment. Mrs Wembley makes a somewhat positive impression on the head of the Governors, however...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 25th September 1990
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Dennis Waterman | Tony Carpenter |
| Sam Kelly | Sam |
| Joan Sims | Fiona Wembley |
| Jenna Russell | Maggie Lomax |
| Judy Buxton | Ruth Carpenter |
| Vanessa Hadaway | Stephanie Carpenter |
| Michelle Hatch | Dawn |
| Jenny Lee | Mrs Purvis |
| Paul Arlington | Mr Purvis |
| Peter Godwin | Waiter |
| Joan Blackham | Miss Runcorn |
| William Lucas | Sir Douglas Hoyle |
| Bob Larbey | Writer |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Director |
| Gareth Gwenlan | Producer |
| Rob Poole | Editor |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Oliver Bayldon | Production Designer |
| Philip Lester | Costume Designer |
| Sallie Jaye | Make-up Designer |
| Henry Barber | Lighting Designer |
| Dennis Waterman | Composer |