Never the Twain
1981–1991 · ITV1 · 30 min · 11 seasons
S11E06 · The First of the Queue
Wed, 9 Oct, 9:00 pm
Oliver tells Simon about a bargain in a shop, which leads to extraordinary efforts by the two to be first in the queue to buy it.
About
Never the Twain follows Simon Peel and Oliver Smallbridge, two men with a lot in common. Not only are they both in the antiques trade, but they have adjacent shops, and even their homes are side-by-side. Both are one-parent family men and neither will stop at anything to get the better of the other. The pair's rivalry doesn't stop their offspring from falling in love and getting married though!
Episodes
- E01
Viva Espana
Wed, 4 Sept· 30 minRingo wins a holiday in a competition and they all go to Spain.
- E02
The Best Laid Plans
Wed, 11 Sept· 30 minIt is the 10th anniversary of the two antique dealers being in business; they decide to go out to have a meal and visit the theatre. But they encounter some difficulties.
- E03
Born Again
Wed, 18 Sept· 30 minSimon is searching for the meaning of life and thinks he has found it after listening to a preacher in the park. Oliver, however, sees a business opportunity.
- E04
There Goes the Bride
Wed, 25 Sept· 30 minAunt Eleanor decides to get married after a whirlwind romance.
- E05
Two Fools and Their Money
Wed, 2 Oct· 30 minBoth Simon and Oliver are in financial difficulties and decide to approach their bank manager.
- E06
The First of the Queue
Wed, 9 Oct· 30 minOliver tells Simon about a bargain in a shop, which leads to extraordinary efforts by the two to be first in the queue to buy it.
Cast
Donald Sinden
Simon Peel
Windsor Davies
Oliver Smallbridge