Girls on Top

Comedy 1985

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Following four women who are nothing alike after they end up living together in a flat in England, and try to find ways of paying the rent. Having nothing in common aside from their gender, they barely manage to co-exist.

Comedy 1985

Starring Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Ruby Wax

EPISODE 1

Four Play

With housing so scarce, Amanda gratefully accepts the upstairs flat of a mansion owned by eccentric Lady Carlton. The catch: she must share the flat with loud American Shelley, dim-witted Jennifer, and current occupant, party girl Candice.

25 min · 23 Oct 1985
EPISODE 2

Staying Alive

Amanda tries to organise life in the flat, with a detailed cleaning rota, but some flatmates are less than enthusiastic.

24 min · 30 Oct 1985
EPISODE 3

C.O.D

A pair of kidnappers get more than they bargained for when they kidnap Jennifer during her girl's night out with Candice.

24 min · 6 Nov 1985
EPISODE 4

Cancel Toast

Shelley auditions for drama school, with the help of Jennifer. It doesn't go well and the flatmates pull together to help restore her confidence.

24 min · 13 Nov 1985
EPISODE 5

Ident: Candy Time

Whether Candice is really going out with Prince Andrew remains a mystery to be solved.

24 min · 20 Nov 1985
EPISODE 6

Skankin'

Looking for an act for the community fayre, Amanda 'discovers' a reggae band.

24 min · 27 Nov 1985

Dawn French

Amanda Ripley
Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Marsh
Ruby Wax

Shelley DuPont
Joan Greenwood

Lady Chloe Carlton
Tracey Ullman

Candice Valentine

About

Girls on Top

COMEDY

Following four women who are nothing alike after they end up living together in a flat in England, and try to find ways of paying the rent. Having nothing in common aside from their gender, they barely manage to co-exist.

Information

Studio: ITV
Released: 1985

Languages

Audio: English (United Kingdom) (AAC)