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On The Up
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1990 - 1992
- 19 episodes (3 series)
Self-made millionaire Tony Carpenter lives in a large house with permanent staff, but he's not forgotten his Cockney roots. Stars Dennis Waterman, Sam Kelly, Joan Sims, Jenna Russell, Judy Buxton and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Tony Carpenter's life is thrown into disarray when his wife leaves him (again) - but this time seemingly for good. A self-made millionaire, Tony travels to his daughter's boarding school to inform her of the marital changes; she reacts by running away, thus throwing her parents back together.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 4th September 1990
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Dennis Waterman | Tony Carpenter |
Sam Kelly | Sam |
Joan Sims | Fiona Wembley |
Jenna Russell | Maggie Lomax |
Judy Buxton | Ruth Carpenter |
Vanessa Hadaway | Stephanie Carpenter |
David Warwick | Driver |
Jenny Lee | Mrs Purvis |
Kenneth Coombs | Mr Wostenholme |
Sean Gilder | Policeman |
Bob Larbey | Writer |
Gareth Gwenlan | Director |
Gareth Gwenlan | Producer |
Rob Poole | Editor |
Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
Oliver Bayldon | Production Designer |
Philip Lester | Costume Designer |
Sallie Jaye | Make-up Designer |
Henry Barber | Lighting Designer |
Dennis Waterman | Composer |