Upwardly Mobile
Irish sitcom
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Upwardly Mobile was an Irish television sitcom that was made and broadcast by RTÉ. Three series, including three Christmas specials, were originally broadcast on RTÉ One between 8 September 1995 and 26 December 1997.
GenreSituation comedy
Written byBrian Lynch
Directed byJeff Naylor
StarringJoe Savino
Catherine Byrne
Niall Buggy
Hilary Fannin
Mark O'Regan
Robbie Doolin
David Kelly
Catherine Byrne
Niall Buggy
Hilary Fannin
Mark O'Regan
Robbie Doolin
David Kelly
| Upwardly Mobile | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Situation comedy |
| Written by | Brian Lynch |
| Directed by | Jeff Naylor |
| Starring | Joe Savino Catherine Byrne Niall Buggy Hilary Fannin Mark O'Regan Robbie Doolin David Kelly |
| Theme music composer | Ronan Johnston |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 44 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | David Blake Knox |
| Production locations | Studio 4, RTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Raidió Teilifís Éireann |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ One |
| Release | 8 September 1995 – 26 December 1997 |
The programme starred Joe Savino and Catherine Byrne as northside couple Eddie and Molly Keogh, who win the Lotto and move to the exclusive Belvedere Downs estate on the southside of Dublin. Backed by a strong supporting cast, the series chronicles their highs and lows in life, in particular the contrast with their upper-class neighbours.[1][2]
Broadcast dates
Series
| Series | Year | Dates | No. Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 | 1995 | 8 September – 17 November | 12 |
| Series 2 | 1996 | 13 September – 25 December | 16 |
| Series 3 | 1997 | 12 September – 16 December | 16 |
Special
| Title | Year | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Upwardly Mobile Christmas Special | 1995 | 25 December |