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Up the Elephant and Round the Castle is a British television sitcom, which aired from 1983 to 1985, and was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. Starring comedian Jim Davidson, who played the role of Jim London, the show spawned a sequel, Home James!, which was also made by Thames. Home James ran from 1987 to 1990. Up the Elephant and Round the Castle also gave early exposure to Anita Dobson.
Original Release
11/30/1983
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jim Davidson | Jim London |
John Bardon | Jim's Dad |
Brian Hall | Brian the Barman |
Sue Nicholls | Wanda Pickles |
Nicholas Day | Councillor Arnold Moggs / D.H.S.S. Manager |
Brian Capron | Tosh Carey |
Sara Corper | Vera Spiggot |
Anita Dobson | Lois Tight |
Wendy Schoeman | Miss Hockwhistle / 1st Lady |
Rosalind Knight | Jim's Mum |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | One in the Rough | Thursday, 12 September 1985 |
2 | Goodbye Mr. Wilkins | Thursday, 19 September 1985 |
3 | The Scotch Connection | Thursday, 26 September 1985 |
4 | Rockinshores and Doodlebugs | Thursday, 10 October 1985 |
5 | A Taxing Problem | Thursday, 17 October 1985 |
6 | Wide Eyed and Legless | Thursday, 24 October 1985 |
7 | The Spy Who Left Me | Thursday, 31 October 1985 |
8 | The Pied Piper of Hamlet | Thursday, 07 November 1985 |
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Directors
Writers
Spike Mullins, Geoff McQueen, Jim Eldridge, Tony Hoare, Colin Bostock-Smith, Peter Learmouth, Louise Ford, Clive Jermain
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jim Davidson | Jim London |
John Bardon | Jim's Dad |
Brian Hall | Brian the Barman |
Sue Nicholls | Wanda Pickles |
Nicholas Day | Councillor Arnold Moggs / D.H.S.S. Manager |
Brian Capron | Tosh Carey |
Sara Corper | Vera Spiggot |
Anita Dobson | Lois Tight |
Wendy Schoeman | Miss Hockwhistle / 1st Lady |
Rosalind Knight | Jim's Mum |
Roger Sloman | Councillor Bertram Allnutt |
Terry Cowling | D.H.S.S. Official |
John Arthur | Police Sergeant |
Frank Jakeman | Policeman |
Richard Graham | 1st Son |
Christopher Ellison | Arnold |
Gary Whelan | 2nd Son |
Linda Robson | Cheryl |
Nosher Powell | Mr. Hawkins |
Tommy Godfrey | 2nd Customer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Anthony Parker | Producer |