Never the Twain is a British sitcom that ran for eleven series from 7 September 1981 to 9 October 1991. It was created by Johnnie Mortimer, and was the only sitcom he ever created without his usual writing partner, Brian Cooke. Mortimer wrote the entirety of the first two series and four episodes out of six of the eighth, with the rest being mainly written by Vince Powell and John Kane. It starred Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden as rival antique dealers, and also starred Derek Deadman, Zara Nutley, Robin Kermode, Tacy Kneale, Julia Watson, Honor Blackman, Teddy Turner and Maria Charles. The title is taken from the Rudyard Kipling poem; The Ballad of East and West.
Never the Twain (Season 5)
In Whom We Tryst (Episode 1)
Writer: John Kane
Air date: 1986-01-08
Overview: Peel and Smallbridge become attracted to the same shop assistant.
Going, Going, Gone! (Episode 2)
Writer: Vince Powell
Air date: 1986-01-15
Overview: Peel and Smallbridge have to share a room in a country pub.
Thicker Than Water (Episode 3)
Writer: Vince Powell
Air date: 1986-01-22
Overview: Simon reveals that he was left at an orphanage as a baby.
Kung Who? (Episode 4)
Writer: Vince Powell
Air date: 1986-01-29
Overview: Simon takes up judo to defend himself against likely muggers and invites Oliver to accompany him to his class at the gym.
Reading Between the Lines (Episode 5)
Writer: John Kane
Air date: 1986-02-05
Overview: Simon is aghast to learn that oily solicitor Brimley, with whom he was at school, is handling the property next to the antique shops and plans to sell it to a fast food chain in return for an expensive car.
Definitely Not Cricket! (Episode 6)
Writer: John Kane
Air date: 1986-02-12
Overview: Lady Devereaux offers Simon some sporting memorabilia at knock-down prices provided he captains her staff cricket team against the rival side led by parvenu bookie Bernie Miller.
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