TV series

Living It Up

1957–1958 · 2 seasons

A gentle, old-fashioned comedy full of silly wordplay and music-hall charm, easy to enjoy without thinking.

Overview: Comedian Arthur Askey and his buddy Stinker reside in a flat on top of Associated-Rediffusion's Television House in Aldwych, getting into all sorts of comedic situations. The series was based on the BBC radio comedy Band Waggon. Produced for the ITV network by Associated-Rediffusion, all nine episodes survive in the archives.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, work, media
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
work
media
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none