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Up the Elephant and Round the Castle

Series Overview

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.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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EndedScripted
Original Network
ITV1
Episodes & Seasons

3 Seasons • 22 Episodes

30 min per episode

Air Date Window

1983 – 1985

Premiered: Wed, Nov 30, 1983

Created By
Spike Mullins

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Thu, Nov 7, 1985

Season 3, Episode 8: “The Pied Piper of Hamlet”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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Up the Elephant and Round the Castle

Type: Opening Credits • Published 2021-04-21

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Spike Mullins

Producers

Anthony Parker

Department Leadership Roster

Anthony Parker

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: 12

12: Suitable only for 12 years and over.

International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)12

Suitable only for 12 years and over.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Up the Elephant and Round the Castle

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What is Up the Elephant and Round the Castle about?

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.

How many seasons does Up the Elephant and Round the Castle have?

Up the Elephant and Round the Castle comprises 3 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in Up the Elephant and Round the Castle?

Key cast members in Up the Elephant and Round the Castle include Jim Davidson, Brian Hall.

Who created or directed Up the Elephant and Round the Castle?

Up the Elephant and Round the Castle was developed and directed by Spike Mullins.