Oneupmanship

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 1974 - 1978
  • 18 episodes (3 series)

Adapted by Barry Took from Stephen Potter's comic 'manuals' for an easier life, starring Richard Briers and Peter Jones. Also features Frederick Jaeger.

See also

School For Scoundrels. Image shows from L to R: Henry R. Palfrey (Ian Carmichael), Mr. S. Potter (Alastair Sim). Copyright: Guardsman Films
 Film

School For Scoundrels

Comedy about a born loser who enrols at the College of Lifemanship and learns how to charm and ease his way to the top with the minimum of effort.

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