On The Up. Image shows from L to R: Tony Carpenter (Dennis Waterman), Ruth Carpenter (Judy Buxton). Copyright: BBC
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 5
Much to her dismay, Maggie's father visits from Scotland. He is rude, objectionable, and more than a little dismissive of his daughter. Meanwhile, Tony hires a militant-feminist driver for the company, who proceeds to aggravate and annoy the rest of his staff, and with his mother's birthday approaching, arranges a party at the house.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 2nd October 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 |
| Dora Bryan | Tony's Mum |
| Bunny May | Barry |
| Deborah Leighton | Ms Barnes |
| Louise Papillon | Florist |
| Derek Anders | Maggie's Dad |
| Charles Rea | George |
| Julia Nelson | Edie |
| Ronald Nunnery | Albert |
| 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 |