British Comedy Guide
Three Up, Two Down. Image shows from L to R: Angie Tyler (Lysette Anthony), Nick Tyler (Ray Burdis), Sam Tyler (Michael Elphick), Daphne Trenchard (Angela Thorne). Copyright: BBC
Three Up, Two Down

Three Up, Two Down

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1985 - 1989
  • 25 episodes (4 series)

Sitcom about in-laws forced to share a flat below their children, who have just become the proud parents of a baby boy. Stars Angela Thorne, Michael Elphick, Lysette Anthony, Ray Burdis, John Grillo and Neil Stacy

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Series 3, Episode 2 - One Flew Over The Perimeter Fence

Daphne prepares for the Major's appointment at the police station, blissfully unaware of Sam's appointment at the zoo.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 13th September 1987
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Angela Thorne Daphne Trenchard
Michael Elphick Sam Tyler
Lysette Anthony Angie Tyler
Ray Burdis Nick Tyler
John Grillo Wilf
Neil Stacy Major Giles Bradshaw
Guest cast
Kit Jackson George (Barman)
John Duvall (as John Lyne-Pirkis) Jim
Oliver Smith Taxi Driver
Writing team
Richard Ommanney Writer
Production team
John B Hobbs Director
John B Hobbs Producer
Roger Martin Editor
Dave Good Editor
Richard Brackenbury Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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