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 |