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 (Robin Kermode/Christopher Morris) and Smallbridge's daughter Lynn (Julia Watson/Tacy Kneale) 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 (Honor Blackman), a middle-class widow whom Peel and Smallbridge battle for the affection of; Banks (Teddy Turner), Peel's butler; Ringo (Derek Deadman), Smallbridge's idiotic shop assistant; Mrs. Sadler (Maria Charles), Smallbridge's clumsy cleaner who has a habit of breaking things; and Eleanor (Zara Nutley), Peel's auntie.[1][2][3]

Episodes

Series 1 (1981)

Overall No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"Families at War"Peter Frazer-JonesJohnnie Mortimer7 September 1981 (1981-09-07)
22"Of Meissen Men"Peter Frazer-JonesJohnnie Mortimer14 September 1981 (1981-09-14)
33"A Night at the Opera"Peter Frazer-JonesJohnnie Mortimer21 September 1981 (1981-09-21)
44"A Matched Pair"Peter Frazer-JonesJohnnie Mortimer28 September 1981 (1981-09-28)
55"Nothing but the Truth"Peter Frazer-JonesJohnnie Mortimer5 October 1981 (1981-10-05)
66"Father of the Groom"Peter Frazer-JonesJohnnie Mortimer19 October 1981 (1981-10-19)

Series 2 (1982)

Overall No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
71"Who's Been Sleeping in my Bed?"Peter Frazer-JonesJohnnie Mortimer7 September 1982 (1982-09-07)
82"As Young as You Feel"Peter Frazer-JonesJohnnie Mortimer14 September 1982 (1982-09-14)
93"A Woman's Place..."Peter Frazer-JonesJohnnie Mortimer21 September 1982 (1982-09-21)
104"Blood Brothers"Peter Frazer-JonesJohnnie Mortimer28 September 1982 (1982-09-28)
115"If You Knew Susan"Peter Frazer-JonesJohnnie Mortimer5 October 1982 (1982-10-05)
126"The More we are Together"Peter Frazer-JonesJohnnie Mortimer12 October 1982 (1982-10-12)

Series 3 (1983)

Overall No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
131"Taking Stock"Peter Frazer-JonesBrian Platt10 October 1983 (1983-10-10)
142"Partners"Peter Frazer-JonesBrian Platt17 October 1983 (1983-10-17)
153"A Nose for Quality"Peter Frazer-JonesJohn Kane24 October 1983 (1983-10-24)
164"The End of the Line"Peter Frazer-JonesVince Powell31 October 1983 (1983-10-31)
175"The Welsh Connection"Peter Frazer-JonesPeter Tilbury7 November 1983 (1983-11-07)
186"Not on the Same Wavelength"Peter Frazer-JonesRichard Hills14 November 1983 (1983-11-14)

Series 4 (1984)

Overall No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
191"A Home of Your Own"Robert ReedJohn Kane8 November 1984 (1984-11-08)
202"The Royal Connection"Robert ReedVince Powell15 November 1984 (1984-11-15)
213"Words and Music"Robert ReedJohn Kane22 November 1984 (1984-11-22)
224"No Flame Like an Old Flame"Robert ReedVince Powell29 November 1984 (1984-11-29)
235"Loves' Neighbours' Lost"Robert ReedRichard Hills6 December 1984 (1984-12-06)
246"Come Fly with Me!"Robert ReedJohn Kane13 December 1984 (1984-12-13)

Series 5 (1986)

Overall No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
251"In Whom We Tryst"Robert ReedJohn Kane8 January 1986 (1986-01-08)
262"Going, Going, Gone!"Robert ReedVince Powell15 January 1986 (1986-01-15)
273"Thicker Than Water"Robert ReedVince Powell22 January 1986 (1986-01-22)
284"Kung Who?"Robert ReedVince Powell29 January 1986 (1986-01-29)
295"Reading Between the Lines"Robert ReedJohn Kane5 February 1986 (1986-02-05)
306"Definitely Not Cricket"Robert ReedJohn Kane12 February 1986 (1986-02-12)

Series 6 (1987)

Overall No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
311"Feed a Cold"Robert ReedVince Powell15 January 1987 (1987-01-15)
322"Going to Pot"Robert ReedJohn Kane22 January 1987 (1987-01-22)
333"Love is a Many-Splendoured Thing"Robert ReedVince Powell29 January 1987 (1987-01-29)
344"A Night to Remember"Robert ReedVince Powell5 February 1987 (1987-02-05)
355"The Battle of Deveraux Dale"Robert ReedJohn Kane12 February 1987 (1987-02-12)
366"Affair of the Heart"Robert ReedJohn Kane19 February 1987 (1987-02-19)

Series 7 (1988)

Overall No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
371"Settled out of Court"Robert ReedVince Powell27 January 1988 (1988-01-27)
382"The Wagers of Sin"Robert ReedJohn Kane3 February 1988 (1988-02-03)
393"Betrothed, Bothered and Bewildered"Robert ReedJohnnie Mortimer10 February 1988 (1988-02-10)
404"The Second Time Around"Robert ReedJohn Kane17 February 1988 (1988-02-17)
415"Born to Blush Unseen"Robert ReedVince Powell24 February 1988 (1988-02-24)
426"Fasten Your Seat Belts!"Robert ReedVince Powell2 March 1988 (1988-03-02)

Series 8 (1988)

Overall No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
431"Grandfathers-in-Law"Douglas ArgentJohnnie Mortimer24 October 1988 (1988-10-24)
442"Nursery Times"Douglas ArgentJohnnie Mortimer31 October 1988 (1988-10-31)
453"Whose Baby?"Douglas ArgentJohnnie Mortimer7 November 1988 (1988-11-07)
464"Never Say Die"Douglas ArgentVince Powell14 November 1988 (1988-11-14)
475"Moving on"Douglas ArgentJohnnie Mortimer21 November 1988 (1988-11-21)
486"It's a Long Way to Friern Barnet"Douglas ArgentJohnnie Mortimer28 November 1988 (1988-11-28)

Series 9 (1989)

Overall No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
491"Just the Ticket"Nick HurranVince Powell6 September 1989 (1989-09-06)
502"A Point of Honour"Nick HurranVince Powell13 September 1989 (1989-09-13)
513"A New Lease of Life"Nick HurranVince Powell20 September 1989 (1989-09-20)
524"Aspects of Love"Nick HurranVince Powell27 September 1989 (1989-09-27)
535"Neighbours"Nick HurranVince Powell4 October 1989 (1989-10-04)
546"Bonjour, Paris!"Nick HurranVince Powell11 October 1989 (1989-10-11)

Christmas Special (1989)

Overall No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
557"A Winter's Tale"Nick HurranVince Powell28 December 1989 (1989-12-28)

Series 10 (1990)

Overall No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
561"X Marks the Spot"Nick HurranVince Powell5 September 1990 (1990-09-05)
572"S.W.A.L.K."Nick HurranVince Powell12 September 1990 (1990-09-12)
583"Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"Nick HurranVince Powell19 September 1990 (1990-09-19)
594"Happy Holiday"Nick HurranVince Powell26 September 1990 (1990-09-26)
605"There but for the Grace of God"Nick HurranVince Powell3 October 1990 (1990-10-03)
616"A Car by any Other Name"Nick HurranVince Powell10 October 1990 (1990-10-10)

Series 11 (1991)

Overall No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
621"Viva Espana!"Anthony ParkerVince Powell4 September 1991 (1991-09-04)
632"The Best Laid Plans"Anthony ParkerVince Powell11 September 1991 (1991-09-11)
643"Born Again"Anthony ParkerVince Powell18 September 1991 (1991-09-18)
654"There Goes the Bride!"Anthony ParkerVince Powell25 September 1991 (1991-09-25)
665"Two Fools and Their Money"Anthony ParkerVince Powell2 October 1991 (1991-10-02)
676"The First of the Queue"Anthony ParkerVince Powell9 October 1991 (1991-10-09)
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References

  1. Jones, Philip (5 September 1992). "Obituary: Johnnie Mortimer". The Independent. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  2. "Obituary: Windsor Davies, actor and star of It Ain't Half Hot Mum". The Herald. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  3. "In pictures: Donald Sinden". BBC Online. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
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