I can only echo what many reviewers have already said. Bob Larbey's writing, although not brilliant in this comedy, is nonetheless very competent and the combined skills of Waterman,Kelly and Sims comfortably slot into their respective roles. You can see that they ALL probably had a lot of fun making the series as the interactions seem natural. The basic setup is very familiar with Denis having come from poor and made his money the hard way....hard work. At his side the whole time is his lifetime friend Sam who, nonetheless wishes his boss were a little truer to his roots. The cook, played delightfully by Joan Sims of Carry On fame, steals many a scene and her years of experience show nicely. Denis' business manager Maggie, provides a nicely done foil to the almost ex-wife and an always-lurking POSSIBLE love interest to either of the 2 male leads. The trio of talent provides all that is necessary to bring this otherwise pretty 'ordinary' comedy up to the level of VERY good. Has held it's age well as of this year anyway.
Review of On the Up
