Side by Side (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Side by Side is a British
sitcom
starring Gareth Hunt
and Louisa Rix
that was broadcast for two series from 1992 to 1993. It was written by Richard Ommanney
, who had also written Three Up, Two Down
.
who lives in Kingston upon Thames
in Surrey
, with his wife Stella. He enjoys adding bizarre and unusual features to both the inside and outside of his house, including a windmill
and mock Acropolis
. His neighbour, Gilly Bell, is recently widowed and bringing up her daughter Katie. Gilly hates Vince's additions as she feels he is bringing down the tone of the neighbourhood. Terry Shane, Vince's nephew and assistant, has a love-hate relationship with Katie.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
sitcom
British sitcom
A British sitcom tends, as it does in most other countries, to be based on a family, workplace or other institution, where the same group of contrasting characters is brought together in each episode. Unlike American sitcoms, where twenty or more episodes in a season is the norm, British sitcoms...
starring Gareth Hunt
Gareth Hunt
Alan Leonard Hunt was an English actor, known as Gareth Hunt, best remembered for playing the footman Frederick Norton in Upstairs, Downstairs and Mike Gambit in The New Avengers.-Early life:...
and Louisa Rix
Louisa Rix
Louisa Rix is a British film and television actress.She is the daughter of the farce actor Brian Rix.-Notable appearances:...
that was broadcast for two series from 1992 to 1993. It was written by Richard Ommanney
Richard Ommanney
Richard Ommanney is an English writer and script consultant who has written extensively for television. He made his situation comedy writing debut with the BBC sitcom Three Up, Two Down which ran for four series, but his writing career had begun over a decade earlier, contributing jokes and...
, who had also written Three Up, Two Down
Three Up, Two Down
Three Up, Two Down is a British sitcom starring Michael Elphick and Angela Thorne that ran from 1985 to 1989. It was written by Richard Ommanney.-Cast:*Michael Elphick - Sam Tyler*Angela Thorne - Daphne Trenchard...
.
Cast
- Gareth HuntGareth HuntAlan Leonard Hunt was an English actor, known as Gareth Hunt, best remembered for playing the footman Frederick Norton in Upstairs, Downstairs and Mike Gambit in The New Avengers.-Early life:...
- Vince Tulley - Louisa RixLouisa RixLouisa Rix is a British film and television actress.She is the daughter of the farce actor Brian Rix.-Notable appearances:...
- Gilly Bell - Julia DeakinJulia Deakin-Work:On television, Deakin played Stella Tulley in Side by Side and Marsha, the ageing but lovely divorcée landlady, in the British sitcom Spaced ....
- Stella Tulley - Mia Fothergill - Katie Bell
- Alex WalkinshawAlex WalkinshawAlex Newcombe Walkinshaw is an English actor best known for playing the role of Inspector Dale "Smithy" Smith in ITV's long running police procedural series, The Bill.-Early life and career:...
- Terry Shane
Plot
Vince Tulley is a successful and relatively wealthy plumberPlumber
A plumber is a tradesperson who specializes in installing and maintaining systems used for potable water, sewage, and drainage in plumbing systems. The term dates from ancient times, and is related to the Latin word for lead, "plumbum." A person engaged in fixing metaphorical "leaks" may also be...
who lives in Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned and is now a suburb situated south west of Charing Cross. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the...
in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, with his wife Stella. He enjoys adding bizarre and unusual features to both the inside and outside of his house, including a windmill
Windmill
A windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
and mock Acropolis
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens or Citadel of Athens is the best known acropolis in the world. Although there are many other acropoleis in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is commonly known as The Acropolis without qualification...
. His neighbour, Gilly Bell, is recently widowed and bringing up her daughter Katie. Gilly hates Vince's additions as she feels he is bringing down the tone of the neighbourhood. Terry Shane, Vince's nephew and assistant, has a love-hate relationship with Katie.