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.
Streaming rank this week: 1,393
Episode menu
- Series 1, Episode 5
Further details
A text from her ex Freddie catches Aine by surprise. Later, a spontaneous night out with Bradley and his friends gives her the chance to let her hair down. But she bumps into Tom from rehab, who's started drinking again, and against her better judgement turns to the person least likely to make her feel better.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 5th September 2019
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Aisling Bea | Aine |
| Tobias Menzies | Richard |
| Aasif Mandvi | Vish |
| Kadiff Kirwan | Bradley |
| Ekow Quartey | James |
| Pik Sen Lim | Chien |
| Todor Jordanov | Victor |
| Jassem Mougari | Mo |
| Daniela Spataru | Alina |
| Dorian Grover | Etienne |
| Chris Geere | Freddie |
| Ricky Grover | Tom |
| Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge | Matty |
| Shiloh Coke | Clara |
| Sharon Horgan | Shona (Voice) |
| Danielle Vitalis | Poppy (Voice) |
| 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 |
| Sinead O'Sullivan | Costume Designer |
| Jonas Mortensen | Director of Photography |
| Lisa Kennedy | Make-up Designer |
| Vince Pope | Composer |
| Chris May | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
Flatmates, Football & Pizza
After a rough day, Aine finds comfort among her flatmates, football and pizza.
Featuring: Aisling Bea (Aine), Kadiff Kirwan (Bradley), Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge (Matty) & Danielle Vitalis (Poppy).
Press
This Way Up is the way forward
Aisling Bea's funny-but-troubled turn in her self-written comedy is remarkable, says Lucy Sweet. Just don't mention the F word.
Lucy Sweet, The Big Issue, 6th September 2019