7.2
A Different World
1987
The Upchat Line
7.030m19771 season
Comedy
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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Episodes
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Pulling
1977-09-26 · 30m
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.
Accommodation Address
1977-10-03 · 30m
When Mike's old English teacher invites herself to tea, she expects to be entertained in surroundings becoming of a successful writer.
Casualty Ward
1977-10-10 · 30m
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.
Albert's Benefit
1977-10-17 · 30m
When Mike discovers that old Albert is not getting a retirement gift after 35 years devoted service, he decides to take action.
The One That Got Away
1977-10-24 · 30m
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.
One Good Turn
1977-10-31 · 30m
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.
Home Is the Hunter
1977-11-07 · 30m
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.
