Three Up, Two Down

Three Up, Two Down is a British sitcom starring Michael Elphick and Angela Thorne that ran for 4 seasons from April 15, 1985 – June 18, 1989.

Nick and Angie have just had a baby, and to help them financially they decide to rent out the basement. Both Nick’s father, Sam Tyler, and Angie’s mother, Daphne Trenchard, want the basement apartment and the only solution is to share. Sam is a Cockney, while Daphne is Cheltenham-bred and has not forgiven her daughter for marrying Nick, a ‘common’ photographer. Both Sam and Daphne are widowed, and stubborn.