Up the Elephant and Round the Castle
Young lovable rogue Jim London becomes a man of property when a relative dies, leaving him a run-down Victorian property at 17 Railway Terrace in the Elephant and Castle area of south London. He gets into various problems with the police and spends most of his time getting drunk and chasing women.
Cast: Jim Davidson, Brian Hall
6 episodes
- 1. A Cuckoo in the NestJim London is forced to take in a lodger when some unsavoury debt collectors turn up.12CC23minNov 30, 1983
- 2. May the Best Man WinWhen Jim agrees to be best man at his friend's wedding, he doesn't realise his duties will include being stuck in the middle of an argument between two feuding, unhappily married wrestlers.12CC23minDec 7, 1983
- 3. ...Up the Public SpiritJim finds himself in hot water with the Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS), thanks to his busybody neighbour Councillor Bertram Allnutt.12CC23minDec 14, 1983
- 4. Never on a SundayJim has been partying all night and is desperate for sleep, but his attempts are constantly interrupted by a string of unwelcome visitors.12CC23minDec 21, 1983
- 5. A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in Shepherds BushIt's Good Neighbour Week and Jim intends to win first prize by looking after Wanda's parrot.12CC23minJan 4, 1984
- 6. Every Two MinutesAfter a night on the tiles, Jim wakes to find himself being burgled by a depressed upper-class man and a woman fast asleep in his bathtub.12CC23minJan 11, 1984
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Up the Elephant and Round the Castle
Young lovable rogue Jim London becomes a man of property when a relative dies, leaving him a run-down Victorian property at 17 Railway Terrace in the Elephant and Castle area of south London. He gets into various problems with the police and spends most of his time getting drunk and chasing women.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Spike Mullins
- Cast
- Jim Davidson, Brian Hall
- Studio
- Thames Television
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
