This Way Up. Aine (Aisling Bea). Copyright: Merman
This Way Up

This Way Up

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 2019 - 2021
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Aisling Bea writes and stars in this comedy about a woman recovering from a nervous breakdown. Also features Sharon Horgan, Tobias Menzies, Aasif Mandvi, Indira Varma, Sorcha Cusack and more.

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Series 1, Episode 5

This Way Up. Image shows from L to R: Aine (Aisling Bea), Tom (Ricky Grover). Copyright: Merman
An unplanned night out with Bradley leads to some suspect choices for Aine.

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Further details

A text from her ex Freddie catches Aine by surprise. Later, a spontaneous night out with Bradley and his friends gives her the chance to let her hair down. But she bumps into Tom from rehab, who's started drinking again, and against her better judgement turns to the person least likely to make her feel better.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 5th September 2019
Time
10pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 18th October 2019 3:30am C4

Cast & crew

Cast
Aisling Bea Aine
Tobias Menzies Richard
Aasif Mandvi Vish
Kadiff Kirwan Bradley
Ekow Quartey James
Pik Sen Lim Chien
Todor Jordanov Victor
Jassem Mougari Mo
Daniela Spataru Alina
Dorian Grover Etienne
Guest cast
Chris Geere Freddie
Ricky Grover Tom
Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge Matty
Shiloh Coke Clara
Sharon Horgan Shona (Voice)
Danielle Vitalis Poppy (Voice)
Writing team
Aisling Bea Writer
Brett Goldstein Script Editor
Production team
Alex Winckler Director
Gavin O'Grady Producer
Sharon Horgan Executive Producer
Clelia Mountford Executive Producer
Aisling Bea Executive Producer
Hannah Wilcock Line Producer
Bridgette Williams Editor
Tim Dickel Production Designer
Catherine Willis Casting Director
Sinead O'Sullivan Costume Designer
Jonas Mortensen Director of Photography
Lisa Kennedy Make-up Designer
Vince Pope Composer
Chris May 1st Assistant Director

Video

Flatmates, Football & Pizza

After a rough day, Aine finds comfort among her flatmates, football and pizza.

Featuring: Aisling Bea (Aine), Kadiff Kirwan (Bradley), Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge (Matty) & Danielle Vitalis (Poppy).

Press

This Way Up is the way forward

Aisling Bea's funny-but-troubled turn in her self-written comedy is remarkable, says Lucy Sweet. Just don't mention the F word.

Lucy Sweet, The Big Issue, 6th September 2019

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