1981
30m

Summary Comedy about two rival antique dealers. View more details

1981
30m

Never the Twain

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Windsor Davies Derek Deadman Donald Sinden Teddy Turner

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Genres : Comedy

Release date : Sep 6, 1981

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Hersham, Surrey, England, UK

Production companies : Thames Television

Summary Comedy about two rival antique dealers. View more details

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Genres : Comedy

Release date : Sep 6, 1981

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Hersham, Surrey, England, UK

Production companies : Thames Television

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Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden in Never the Twain (1981)

Honor Blackman in Never the Twain (1981)

Windsor Davies, Derek Deadman, and Donald Sinden in Never the Twain (1981)

Carol MacReady and Donald Sinden in Never the Twain (1981)

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Episode 1 • Sep 06, 1981

Families at War

Antique dealers Simon Peel and Oliver Smallbridge were once partners until Oliver had an affair with Simon's wife. Now they are bitter rivals - and next-door neighbours, constantly trying to sabotage each other. Oliver's daughter, riding instructress Lyn, and Simon's son David, a trainee accountant, are in love and want to marry. The two fathers hold a temporary truce to oppose the plan - until Lyn falsely claims that she is pregnant.

Episode 2 • Sep 13, 1981

Of Meissen Men

Reading that a widow called Veronica Barton is selling her late husband's Meissen collection both Simon and Oliver, pretending to be private collectors, visit, hoping for a knock-down bargain. Discovering that she is an attractive middle-aged woman they compete for her affections as well as the porcelain but when she discovers their true intentions she gets her revenge at a smart restaurant. Lyn and David finally admit that she is not pregnant but try to help their fathers by claiming that the Meissen is to be a wedding present. Veronica consents to selling to both but wants an invitation to the wedding.

Episode 3 • Sep 20, 1981

A Night at the Opera

Veronica tells Simon and Oliver that she has a spare ticket for 'Cosi Fan Tutti' in Edinburgh but neither Simon nor Oliver is initially interested - until Oliver poaches Simon's daily help, Mrs Grieves and Simon decides he will escort her out of revenge. Oliver sabotages the plan by telling Simon that Veronica wants to marry him but Simon exposes the plan to Veronica so that Oliver ends up taking Mrs Grieves. Simon finds his replacement for Mrs Grieves in elderly ex-seaman Banks who is happy to pose as the butler.

Episode 4 • Sep 27, 1981

A Matched Pair

Not only is Oliver's golf club membership refused but his shop is burgled. However the duelling pistols that he reports as stolen were only borrowed by his dim assistant Rocky so, to prevent complications, Rocky dumps them in Simon's shop. Initially amused by Oliver's misfortune Simon is appalled when he gets charged with receiving stolen goods. Oliver comes forward to let him off the hook - provided he will endorse Oliver's golf club membership application.

Episode 5 • Oct 04, 1981

Nothing But the Truth

Lyn and David vow that they will never lie to each other. Their fathers are sceptical - and gleeful when Lyn breaks off the engagement after David has admitted to a drunken kiss with another girl at a party. Now neither of them will need to pretend to be friends for their children's sake. However the young couple are so miserable that eventually Simon and Oliver combine to reunite them.

Episode 6 • Oct 18, 1981

Father of the Groom

Simon throws a dinner party for the Smallbridges where inevitably Lyn and David try to keep the peace. After the meal the fathers play cards but Oliver is offended when Simon accuses him of cheating and storms out. Lyn and David get married and, overcome by emotion, Oliver and Simon make up - and decide to play cards again.

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