Up The Elephant And Round The Castle. Jim London (Jim Davidson). Copyright: Thames Television
Up The Elephant And Round The Castle
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1983 - 1985
- 22 episodes (3 series)
Jim London is a young scallywag who spends his time drinking at the Freemasons' Arms and trying to earn a bit of cash without doing much work. Stars Jim Davidson, Brian Hall, John Bardon, Anita Dobson, Sara Corper and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 8 - The Hostage
An armed man ducks in through Jim's front door, with the police hot on his heels after having robbed a nearby bank; soon, Jim, his Dad, Councillor Moggs, and an unlucky insurance saleswoman are hostage bait...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 26th February 1985
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jim Davidson | Jim London |
| John Bardon | Dad |
| Nicholas Day | Arnold Moggs |
| Linal Haft | Sid |
| Georgina Melville | Insurance Saleswoman |
| Stephen Oliver | 1st Policeman |
| Angus Young | 2nd Policeman |
| Jim Eldridge | Writer |
| Spike Mullins | Script Editor |
| Clive Jermain | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Anthony Parker | Director |
| Anthony Parker | Producer |
| Grant Goodwin | Editor |
| Bill Palmer | Production Designer |
| Keith Emerson | Composer |