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Up The Elephant And Round The Castle. Jim London (Jim Davidson). Copyright: Thames Television
Up The Elephant And Round The Castle

Up The Elephant And Round The Castle

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1983 - 1985
  • 22 episodes (3 series)

Jim London is a young scallywag who spends his time drinking at the Freemasons' Arms and trying to earn a bit of cash without doing much work. Stars Jim Davidson, Brian Hall, John Bardon, Anita Dobson, Sara Corper and more.

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Episode menu

- Series 1, Episode 5 - A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In Shepherd's Bush

Jim ends up with more budgies than he knows what to do with after his father struggles to find his mum a present...

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 4th January 1984
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jim Davidson Jim London
Brian Hall Brian the Barman
John Bardon Dad
Anita Dobson Lois
Sara Corper Vera Spiggot
Sue Nicholls Wanda Pickles
Guest cast
Roger Sloman Bertram Allnutt
Rosalind Knight Mum
Jo-Anne Good (as Joanne Good) Shop Assistant
Patrick Westwood Mr Spiggot
Writing team
Spike Mullins Writer (Additional Material)
Colin Bostock-Smith Writer
Production team
Anthony Parker Director
Anthony Parker Producer
Grant Goodwin Editor
Bill Palmer Production Designer
Keith Emerson Composer

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