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Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (1983)

Comedy

Up the Elephant and Round the Castle was an ITV sitcom which aired from 1983 to 1985, starring comedian Jim Davidson, who played the role of Jim London. The show spawned a sequel, Home James, which was also made by Thames Television. Home James ran from 1987 to 1990. "Up the Elephant and Round the Castle" also gave early exposure to Anita Dobson. The show was made for the ITV network by Thames Television.

IMDb rating
4.9 (132 votes)
Seasons
2
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1983)

5.65 avg 6 episodes 5.5 → 6.3 25 min avg

Ep 1: 5.5 · 12 votesEp 2: 5.2 · 9 votesEp 3: 6.3 · 10 votesEp 4: 5.4 · 8 votesEp 5: 5.2 · 9 votesEp 6: 6.3 · 10 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1A Cuckoo in the Nest5.512
2May the Best Man Win5.29
3.....Up the Public Spirit6.310
4Never on a Sunday5.48
5A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in Shepherd's Bush5.29
6Every Two Minutes6.310

Season 2 (1985)

5.20 avg 4 episodes 6.0 → 5.2

Ep 2: 6.0 · 9 votesEp 3: 4.6 · 8 votesEp 5: 5.0 · 8 votesEp 7: 5.2 · 8 votes
Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
2Wakey Wakey6.09
3Friday the 13th4.68
5And They Came Unto Jim...5.08
7Charity Begins5.28