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 2 - Widower's Mite

Both Sam and Daphne move into the basement. This does not bode well for a life of domestic bliss - and an unexpected visitor highlights the problems.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 22nd April 1985
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 26th February 2015 4:15pm BBC2
Tuesday 2nd June 2015 1:00pm Drama
Tuesday 2nd June 2015 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 7th July 2015 1:00pm Drama
Tuesday 7th July 2015 6:00pm Drama
Tuesday 23rd August 2016 1:45pm BBC2

Cast & crew

Cast
Angela Thorne Daphne Trenchard
Michael Elphick Sam Tyler
Lysette Anthony Angie Tyler
Ray Burdis Nick Tyler
Guest cast
Julian Curry Gerald
David Shaughnessy Man with Wardrobe
Writing team
Richard Ommanney Writer
Production team
Mandie Fletcher Director
David Askey Producer
John Wilkinson Editor
Graham Taylor Editor
Jo Day Production Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer

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