Three Up, Two Down. Image shows from L to R: Angie Tyler (Lysette Anthony), Nick Tyler (Ray Burdis), Sam Tyler (Michael Elphick), Daphne Trenchard (Angela Thorne). Copyright: BBC
Three Up, Two Down

Three Up, Two Down

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1985 - 1989
  • 25 episodes (4 series)

Sitcom about in-laws forced to share a flat below their children, who have just become the proud parents of a baby boy. Stars Angela Thorne, Michael Elphick, Lysette Anthony, Ray Burdis, John Grillo and Neil Stacy

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1 - Your Place Or Mine?

Nick, a photographer, and his young wife, Angie, have just become the proud parents of a little boy, but money is tight, so Nick's south London father, Sam, has a suggestion to alleviate the financial burden. However, Angie's mother Daphne arrives from Cheltenham with an alternative suggestion - and she's used to getting her own way.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 15th April 1985
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 25th February 2015 4:15pm BBC2
Monday 1st June 2015 1:00pm Drama
Monday 1st June 2015 6:00pm Drama
Monday 6th July 2015 1:00pm Drama
Monday 6th July 2015 6:00pm Drama
Monday 22nd August 2016 2:00pm BBC2

Cast & crew

Cast
Angela Thorne Daphne Trenchard
Michael Elphick Sam Tyler
Lysette Anthony Angie Tyler
Ray Burdis Nick Tyler
Writing team
Richard Ommanney Writer
Production team
Mandie Fletcher Director
David Askey Producer
John Wilkinson Editor
Steve Eveleigh Editor
Jo Day Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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