List of Never the Twain episodes


Never the Twain is a British television sitcom created by Johnnie Mortimer. The show debuted 7 September 1981 on ITV. During its ten-year run, 11 series and a Christmas special were produced, with 67 episodes broadcast in total. The lead characters are Simon Peel and Oliver Smallbridge, played by Donald Sinden and Windsor Davies respectively, who are rival antique dealers that have shops next door to each other as well as neighbouring houses. Peel's son David and Smallbridge's daughter Lynn enter into a relationship and marry much to the reluctance of their fathers. Peel and Smallbridge engage in a continuous games of one-upmanship but often appear to be friends despite neither prepared to admit it. Recurring characters include Veronica Barton, a middle-class widow whom Peel and Smallbridge battle for the affection of; Banks, Peel's butler; Ringo, Smallbridge's idiotic shop assistant; Mrs. Sadler, Smallbridge's clumsy cleaner who has a habit of breaking things; and Eleanor, Peel's auntie.

Episodes

Series 1 (1981)

Series 2 (1982)

Series 3 (1983)

Series 4 (1984)

Series 5 (1986)

Series 6 (1987)

Series 7 (1988)

Series 8 (1988)

Series 9 (1989)

Christmas Special (1989)

Series 10 (1990)

Series 11 (1991)