Never the Twain (1981)
Never the Twain is a 1981 comedy series created by Johnnie Mortimer. It stars Donald Sinden, Windsor Davies and Teddy Turner.
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.
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What is Never the Twain about?
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.
When was Never the Twain released?
Never the Twain was released on 7 September 1981.
How many episodes does Never the Twain have?
Never the Twain has 67 episodes across 11 seasons.
Who made Never the Twain?
Never the Twain was created by Johnnie Mortimer.
Cast
- Donald Sinden as Simon Peel
- Windsor Davies as Oliver Smallbridge
- Teddy Turner as Banks
- Derek Deadman as Ringo
- Maria Charles as Mrs Sadler
- Zara Nutley as Aunt Eleanor
- Robin Kermode as David Peel
- Julia Watson as Lyn Peel
- Honor Blackman
- Tacy Kneale as Lyn Peel
- Christopher Morris as David Peel
- Ted Valentine as Biffin