Slinger's Day (Season 2)

Slinger's Day is a British sitcom created by Brian Cooke and produced by Thames Television for ITV. A continuation of Tripper's Day, which had come to a natural end due to a combination of star Leonard Rossiter's death and an overwhelmingly negative response, Bruce Forsyth plays a different character to Norman Tripper but fulfilling the same role, that of the manager of a Supafare supermarket with a team of incompetent eccentrics. Several cast members from Tripper's Day reprised their roles in the first series but departed in the second, allowing for new characters. Broadcast for two six-episode runs from 1986–87, Slinger's Day represented Forsyth's sole situation comedy acting role, and he remained more associated with stand-up and game shows.

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    Lost and Found (Episode 1)

    Writer: Vince Powell

    Air date: 1987-09-09

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: While Mr Christian is on holiday, Slinger's secretary Sylvia has found new horizons elsewhere. Fred decides to go to Ireland for holiday, but Slinger loses £1,000 that Fred had entrusted with him.

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    Whose Baby? (Episode 2)

    Writer: Vince Powell

    Air date: 1987-09-16

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Karen brings Baby Charlotte to the store in hopes that Shirley will attend to her whilst Karen goes to the dentist.

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    Taken for a Ride (Episode 3)

    Writer: Ian Davidson

    Air date: 1987-09-23

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Colin isn't well after a late night rave-up, which involved 24 cups of mushroom yogurt. After an impostor steals two cases of lite Ale, another two take Slinger for a fool and make off with £1,400 cash.

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    Initiative (Episode 4)

    Writer: Andrew Marshall

    Air date: 1987-09-30

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: In a bid to sell the surplus fishcake supply, Slinger devises a cunning plan that involves Fred becoming 'Fishcake Jake'. When the character becomes a huge success, Fred unleashes his inner diva.

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    The Stocktake (Episode 5)

    Writer: Alex Shearer

    Air date: 1987-10-07

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: It's bank holiday and time for the annual stocktake, but the staff have other plans.

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    A Pane in the Neck (Episode 6)

    Writer: Vince Powell

    Air date: 1987-10-14

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: After a window is smashed by a flying tin of potatoes, Slinger has to spend the night on guard, an order from new chairman Mr Crawford.

Slinger's Day

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