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Series · 1977–1977Ended

The Upchat Line

7.0·1 season·7 episodes·30 min avg.·United Kingdom

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.

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01
Pulling
PullingUp next
Sep 26, 1977

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.

02
Accommodation Address
Accommodation Address
Oct 3, 1977

When Mike's old English teacher invites herself to tea, she expects to be entertained in surroundings becoming of a successful writer.

03
Casualty Ward
Casualty Ward
Oct 10, 1977

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.

04
Albert's Benefit
Albert's Benefit
Oct 17, 1977

When Mike discovers that old Albert is not getting a retirement gift after 35 years devoted service, he decides to take action.

05
The One That Got Away
The One That Got Away
Oct 24, 1977

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.

06
One Good Turn
One Good Turn
Oct 31, 1977

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.

07
Home Is the Hunter
Home Is the Hunter
Nov 7, 1977

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.

Cast

1 credited
John Alderton
Mike Upchat

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