One-Upmanship (1976)

TV Series ★ 7.7 30 min

Comedy

A quintessentially British comedy-of-manners. Based at the fictional Yeovil College of Lifemanship, Richard Briers plays Stephen Potter and is joined by Peter Jones as the snooty Gatling-Fenn and Frederick Jaeger, complete with monocle, playing Cogg-Willoughby. "The world is divided into two types of people," Potter says, "winners and losers, the one-up and the one-down. He who is not one-up is surely one-down".

Stephen Potter Creator Barry Took Creator Ray Butt Director Barry Took Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 10, 1976
Runtime
30 min
IMDb
tt0278871
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Studio
BBC

Themes

Cast

Richard Briers Richard Briers Stephen Potter Peter Jones Peter Jones Gatling-Fenn Frederick Jaeger Frederick Jaeger Cogg-Willoughby Instant Sunshine Themselves Robert East Robert East Canary Claire Faulconbridge

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Frequently asked questions

What is One-Upmanship about?
A quintessentially British comedy-of-manners. Based at the fictional Yeovil College of Lifemanship, Richard Briers plays Stephen Potter and is joined by Peter Jones as the snooty Gatling-Fenn and Frederick Jaeger, complete with monocle, playing Cogg-Willoughby. "The world is divided into two types of people," Potter says, "winners and losers, the one-up and the one-down. He who is not one-up is surely one-down".
Who created One-Upmanship?
One-Upmanship was created by Stephen Potter, Barry Took, Ray Butt.
Who stars in One-Upmanship?
One-Upmanship stars Richard Briers, Peter Jones, Frederick Jaeger, Instant Sunshine.
When was One-Upmanship released?
One-Upmanship is a 1976 comedy series.
Where can I watch One-Upmanship?
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