This Way Up
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 2019 - 2021
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Aisling Bea writes and stars in this comedy about a woman recovering from a nervous breakdown. Also features Sharon Horgan, Tobias Menzies, Aasif Mandvi, Indira Varma, Sorcha Cusack and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3
Further details
Aine and Richard's relationship gets complicated when she is inadvertently invited for dinner but leaves early after an awkward misunderstanding.
Aine concocts a lie to spend the weekend with Shona, much to the annoyance of her boyfriend Vish. Pushed out of the house by a frustrated Shona, Aine pays a visit to a psychic before an unexpected blind date goes horribly wrong. Meanwhile Shona and Charlotte grow closer as Shona opens up about her worries for her sister.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 22nd August 2019
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Aisling Bea | Aine |
| Sharon Horgan | Shona |
| Tobias Menzies | Richard |
| Aasif Mandvi | Vish |
| Indira Varma | Charlotte |
| Kadiff Kirwan | Bradley |
| Ricky Grover | Tom |
| Lou Sanders | Fran |
| Oengus MacNamara (as Oengus Mac Namara) | Patrick |
| Tom Bell | David |
| Ambreen Razia | Emma |
| Aisling Bea | Writer |
| Brett Goldstein | Script Editor |
| Alex Winckler | Director |
| Gavin O'Grady | Producer |
| Sharon Horgan | Executive Producer |
| Clelia Mountford | Executive Producer |
| Aisling Bea | Executive Producer |
| Hannah Wilcock | Line Producer |
| Bridgette Williams | Editor |
| Tim Dickel | Production Designer |
| Catherine Willis | Casting Director |
| Ed Moore | Director of Photography |
| Sinead O'Sullivan | Costume Designer |
| Lisa Kennedy | Make-up Designer |
| Vince Pope | Composer |
| Chris May | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
The worst blind date ever?
Shona invites a restless Aine for an impromptu drink, but it soon becomes clear that she has an ulterior motive...
Featuring: Aisling Bea (Aine), Sharon Horgan (Shona), Indira Varma (Charlotte) & Tom Bell (David).
Press
This Way Up review
This Way Up is a funny, moving exploration of loneliness.
Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman, 23rd August 2019