Up The Garden Path
Up The Garden Path

Up The Garden Path

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1987 - 1993
  • 20 episodes (3 series)

Sitcom adapted by Sue Limb from her hit novel, starring Imelda Staunton as a school teacher. Also features Marty Cruickshank, Nicholas Le Prevost, Mike Grady, Sion Probert, Phyllida Nash and more.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Marty Cruickshank Maria
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Year, Old Problems
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Tangled Webs
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Punch Ups and Put Downs
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Into the Lion's Den
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Menage
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Over and Out
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Arrivals And Departures
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - The View from the Bridge
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - You Shall Go to the Ball
  11. Series 2, Episode 7 - The More the Merrier
  12. Series 2, Episode 8 - Love's Labours
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - New Man
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Gooseberries and Fools
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Taking It on the Chin
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - A Dick in Shining Armour
18
Mike Grady Dick
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Year, Old Problems
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Tangled Webs
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Punch Ups and Put Downs
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Into the Lion's Den
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Menage
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Over and Out
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Arrivals And Departures
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hot Water
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Soft-Hearted Little Thing
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - You Shall Go to the Ball
  11. Series 2, Episode 7 - The More the Merrier
  12. Series 2, Episode 8 - Love's Labours
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - New Man
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Gooseberries and Fools
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Taking It on the Chin
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - A Dick in Shining Armour
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Dafydd Hywel Gwyn
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hot Water
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Soft-Hearted Little Thing
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - The View from the Bridge
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - You Shall Go to the Ball
  6. Series 2, Episode 7 - The More the Merrier
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Nicholas Le Prevost Michael
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Year, Old Problems
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Tangled Webs
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Punch Ups and Put Downs
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Into the Lion's Den
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Menage
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Over and Out
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Arrivals And Departures
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hot Water
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Soft-Hearted Little Thing
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - You Shall Go to the Ball
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - The More the Merrier
  13. Series 2, Episode 8 - Love's Labours
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - New Man
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Gooseberries and Fools
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Taking It on the Chin
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - A Dick in Shining Armour
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Neil McCaul Bill
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The View from the Bridge
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels
  3. Series 2, Episode 7 - The More the Merrier
  4. Series 2, Episode 8 - Love's Labours
  5. Series 3, Episode 2 - Gooseberries and Fools
  6. Series 3, Episode 3 - Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
  7. Series 3, Episode 4 - Taking It on the Chin
  8. Series 3, Episode 5 - Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  9. Series 3, Episode 6 - A Dick in Shining Armour
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Phyllida Nash Louise
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Into the Lion's Den
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Menage
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Over and Out
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Arrivals And Departures
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Soft-Hearted Little Thing
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - You Shall Go to the Ball
  8. Series 2, Episode 7 - The More the Merrier
  9. Series 2, Episode 8 - Love's Labours
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - New Man
  11. Series 3, Episode 2 - Gooseberries and Fools
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Taking It on the Chin
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - A Dick in Shining Armour
14
Sion Probert Gwyn
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Year, Old Problems
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Punch Ups and Put Downs
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Into the Lion's Den
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Menage
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Over and Out
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - New Man
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Gooseberries and Fools
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
  9. Series 3, Episode 5 - Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  10. Series 3, Episode 6 - A Dick in Shining Armour
10
David Robb Charles
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Arrivals And Departures
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hot Water
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Soft-Hearted Little Thing
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - The View from the Bridge
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - You Shall Go to the Ball
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - The More the Merrier
  8. Series 2, Episode 8 - Love's Labours
8
Imelda Staunton Izzy
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Year, Old Problems
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Tangled Webs
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Punch Ups and Put Downs
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Into the Lion's Den
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Menage
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Over and Out
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Arrivals And Departures
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hot Water
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Soft-Hearted Little Thing
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The View from the Bridge
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - You Shall Go to the Ball
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The More the Merrier
  14. Series 2, Episode 8 - Love's Labours
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - New Man
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Gooseberries and Fools
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Taking It on the Chin
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - A Dick in Shining Armour
20
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Catherine Clarke Lorraine
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The View from the Bridge
1
Zelah Clarke Sooty
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Soft-Hearted Little Thing
1
Sarah Doyle Class 4C
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Year, Old Problems
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Tangled Webs
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Menage
3
June Ellis Daisy
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels
1
Deborah Findlay Marianne
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - New Man
1
Kelda Holmes Class 4C
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Punch Ups and Put Downs
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Over and Out
2
Peter Howell Mr. Armstrong
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels
1
Judith Jacob Linda
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Gooseberries and Fools
  2. Series 3, Episode 6 - A Dick in Shining Armour
2
Phyllida Law Mrs. Armstrong
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels
1
Rosemary Martin Aunt Vinny
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Arrivals And Departures
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hot Water
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Soft-Hearted Little Thing
3
Geoffrey McGivern Brown
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - New Man
  2. Series 3, Episode 6 - A Dick in Shining Armour
2
Cheryl Miller Class 4C
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Year, Old Problems
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Punch Ups and Put Downs
2
Mark Monero Class 4C
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Year, Old Problems
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Tangled Webs
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Menage
3
Sam Smart Class 4C
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Year, Old Problems
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Tangled Webs
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Menage
3
Kerryann White Class 4C
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Tangled Webs
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Menage
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Over and Out
3
Melissa Wilson Class 4C
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Punch Ups and Put Downs
1
Melissa Wilson Sharon
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The View from the Bridge
1
Rene Zagger Razors
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - New Man
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Gooseberries and Fools
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Taking It on the Chin
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - A Dick in Shining Armour
6
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Sue Limb Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Year, Old Problems
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Tangled Webs
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Punch Ups and Put Downs
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Into the Lion's Den
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Menage
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Over and Out
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Arrivals And Departures
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hot Water
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Soft-Hearted Little Thing
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The View from the Bridge
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - You Shall Go to the Ball
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The More the Merrier
  14. Series 2, Episode 8 - Love's Labours
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - New Man
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Gooseberries and Fools
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Taking It on the Chin
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - A Dick in Shining Armour
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Jonathan James-Moore Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Year, Old Problems
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Tangled Webs
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Punch Ups and Put Downs
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Into the Lion's Den
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Menage
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Over and Out
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Arrivals And Departures
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Hot Water
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Soft-Hearted Little Thing
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The View from the Bridge
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - On the Side of the Angels
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - You Shall Go to the Ball
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - The More the Merrier
  14. Series 2, Episode 8 - Love's Labours
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - New Man
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Gooseberries and Fools
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Over-Drawn, Over-Sexed and Over-Optimistic
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Taking It on the Chin
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - Up the Stick and Sick as a Parrot
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - A Dick in Shining Armour
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