The Upchat Line (1977)
Synopsis
Mike Upchat is an unsuccessful novelist who lives out of a railway station locker - he has the gift of the Gab and changes his life story every episode to impress different women - basically he reinvents himself to score.
First Air Date: 1977-09-26
Last Air Date: 1977-11-07
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 7
Created By: Keith Waterhouse
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- John Alderton as Mike Upchat
- Wanda Ventham as Gwen
- Denis Lill as Oliver
- Gilly McIver as Jane
- Bernadette Milnes as Polly
- Juliette James as Carol
- Hetty Baynes as Maggie
- Diana Sowman as Louise
- Alexandra Dane as Editor
- Michael Kilgarriff as Husband
Seasons
Series 1 (1977)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Pulling
When it comes to bedtime, living in a luggage locker at Marylebone Station can be a problem for Mike Upchat. He solves it by living up to his pen-name at a party for liberated ladies.
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Ep. 2: Accommodation Address
When Mike's old English teacher invites herself to tea, she expects to be entertained in surroundings becoming of a successful writer.
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Ep. 3: Casualty Ward
Borrowing a car for a few days is simple for the smooth-talking Mike Upchat. The problems arise when he realises he has no address to have the vehicle delivered to. St Edwin's Hospital seems to offer a temporary solution.
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Ep. 4: Albert's Benefit
When Mike discovers that old Albert is not getting a retirement gift after 35 years devoted service, he decides to take action.
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Ep. 5: The One That Got Away
The law finally catches up with Mike and he finds himself in court. No doubt he will have some pretty good stories up his sleeve.
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Ep. 6: One Good Turn
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor — Mike Upchat could pass himself off as any of these, and many more too. But when challenged to impersonate a computer expert it looks as though he has met his match.
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Ep. 7: Home Is the Hunter
A problem arises for Mike when he decides to pass himself off as someone and then realises he doesn't know what they do for a living. But a pretty girl spurs him on in the charade — and he carries it off with his usual panache.
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