Never the Twain 1981
What is Never the Twain?
"Never the Twain" is a British sitcom created by Johnnie Mortimer. The series, which ran from 7 September 1981, stars Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden as rival antique dealers.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1981
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 67
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 7, 1981
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 67 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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"Never the Twain" is a British sitcom created by Johnnie Mortimer. The series, which ran from 7 September 1981, stars Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden as rival antique dealers. The show features a cast of characters including Derek Deadman, Zara Nutley, Robin Kermode, Tacy Kneale, Julia Watson, Honor Blackman, Teddy Turner, and Maria Charles. Johnnie Mortimer wrote the majority of the first two series, as well as four episodes out of six of the eighth series, in collaboration with other writers.
Should you watch it?
“Two rival antique dealers clash in this British sitcom.”
- features rival antique dealers
- starred Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden
- ran for eleven series which is a long commitment
Watch it if you enjoy British sitcoms about rival antique dealers.
It is a comedy series suitable for sitcom fans.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
- E1 Families At War Mytharc Sep 7, 1981
- E2 Of Meissen Men Core Sep 14, 1981
- E3 A Night At The Opera Core Sep 21, 1981
- E4 A Matched Pair Core Sep 28, 1981
- E5 Nothing But The Truth Mytharc Oct 5, 1981
- E6 Father Of The Groom Mytharc Oct 19, 1981
Season 2 · 6 episodes
- E1 Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed ? Mytharc Sep 7, 1982
- E2 As Young As You Feel Core Sep 14, 1982
- E3 A Woman's Place ... Core Sep 21, 1982
- E4 Blood Brothers Core Sep 28, 1982
- E5 lf You Knew Susan Mytharc Oct 5, 1982
- E6 The More We Are Together Mytharc Oct 12, 1982
Season 3 · 6 episodes
- E1 Taking Stock Mytharc Oct 10, 1983
- E2 Partners Core Oct 17, 1983
- E3 A Nose For Quality Core Oct 24, 1983
- E4 The End Of The Line Core Oct 31, 1983
- E5 The Welsh Connection Mytharc Nov 7, 1983
- E6 Not On The Same Wavelength Mytharc Nov 14, 1983
Season 4 · 6 episodes
- E1 A Home of Your Own Mytharc Nov 8, 1984
- E2 The Royal Connection Core Nov 15, 1984
- E3 Words and Music Core Nov 22, 1984
- E4 No Flame Like An Old Flame Core Nov 29, 1984
- E5 Love's Neighbours' Lost Mytharc Dec 6, 1984
- E6 Come Fly with Me! Mytharc Dec 13, 1984
Season 5 · 6 episodes
- E1 In Whom We Tryst Mytharc Jan 8, 1986
- E2 Going, Going, Gone! Core Jan 15, 1986
- E3 Thicker Than Water Mytharc Jan 22, 1986
- E4 Kung Who? Core Jan 29, 1986
- E5 Reading Between the Lines Mytharc Feb 5, 1986
- E6 Definitely Not Cricket! Mytharc Feb 12, 1986
Frequently asked questions
When did the series run?
It ran from 7 September 1981 to 9 October 1991.
Who created the show?
It was created by Johnnie Mortimer.
Who starred in the series?
It starred Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden.
How many series did it have?
It ran for eleven series.
What is the profession of the main characters?
They are rival antique dealers.
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