The Ups and Downs of a Handyman

The Ups and Downs of a Handyman
cover of tie-in novel
Directed by	John Sealey
Produced by	Kenneth F. Rowles
Written by	Derrick Slater John Sealey
Starring	Barry Stokes Sue Lloyd Bob Todd
Music by	Vic Elms
Cinematography	Douglas Hill
Edited by	Jim Atkinson John W. Carr
Release date	1976
Running time	100 min.
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Ups and Downs of a Handyman is a 1976 British comedy film directed by John Sealey and starring Barry Stokes, Sue Lloyd and Bob Todd. It was also known at various times as 'Confessions of a Handyman', 'Confessions of an Odd-Job Man' and 'The Happy Housewives'.

After his wife inherits a cottage in the countryside, her husband takes up a job as the local handyman but soon becomes entangled with the women of the village.

The Radio Times noted "another cheap-and-cheerful sex comedy in the vein of Timothy Lea's naughty bestsellers. Barry Stokes brings a certain cheeky charm to the title role, while Gay Soper, Sue Lloyd and Valerie Leon find him plenty to do around the house. What little comedy there is comes from Benny Hill stalwart Bob Todd, as the local magistrate, and Chic Murray, as a harassed bobby. Derrick Slater's script is one long smutty gag, while John Sealey's direction is perfunctory at best."