Queye TV Slinger's Day
Comedy
Slinger's Day
1986
0:30
2 Seasons 12 Episodes
★ 5.8
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Slinger's Day is a British sitcom created by Brian Cooke and produced by Thames Television for ITV. A continuation of Tripper's Day, which had come to a natural end due to a combination of star Leonard Rossiter's death and an overwhelmingly negative response, Bruce Forsyth plays a different character to Norman Tripper but fulfilling the same role, that of the manager of a Supafare supermarket with a team of incompetent eccentrics.

Several cast members from Tripper's Day reprised their roles in the first series but departed in the second, allowing for new characters. Broadcast for two six-episode runs from 1986–87, Slinger's Day represented Forsyth's sole situation comedy acting role, and he remained more associated with stand-up and game shows.

Episodes

New Management
Episode 1

New Management

The unexpected departure of Norman Tripper leaves the supermarket in chaos... until Cecil Slinger arrives.

30m
Going Bananas
Episode 2

Going Bananas

Hardie starts recruiting union members; Slinger tries to sell more fruits; Fred applies for a new job; and the store gets a shoplifter with other things in mind.

30m
Butter Wouldn't Melt
Episode 3

Butter Wouldn't Melt

Slinger tries to make the store more costumer friendly, Dottie catches the shoplifter, and Councillor Howard places a large order of butter.

30m
A RIght Royal Mix-Up
Episode 4

A RIght Royal Mix-Up

The Royals are to arrive for the French Cheese celebration, to which confusion ensues.

30m
Black Letter Day
Episode 5

Black Letter Day

Area manager Mr Morris visits, leading Slinger to believe that he may receieve a promotion to the new Watford Hyper-market. After learning that he is not being promoted, he sends off an insulting letter to Morris.

30m
The Nightshift
Episode 6

The Nightshift

Still experimenting with the 'Late Night Opening', Mr Christian takes it upon himself to go undercover at the new market across the road, which are affecting their takings. Everyone begins seeking other employment.

30m
Lost and Found
Episode 1

Lost and Found

While Mr Christian is on holiday, Slinger's secretary Sylvia has found new horizons elsewhere. Fred decides to go to Ireland for holiday, but Slinger loses £1,000 that Fred had entrusted with him.

30m
Whose Baby?
Episode 2

Whose Baby?

Karen brings Baby Charlotte to the store in hopes that Shirley will attend to her whilst Karen goes to the dentist.

30m
Taken for a Ride
Episode 3

Taken for a Ride

Colin isn't well after a late night rave-up, which involved 24 cups of mushroom yogurt. After an impostor steals two cases of lite Ale, another two take Slinger for a fool and make off with £1,400 cash.

30m
Initiative
Episode 4

Initiative

In a bid to sell the surplus fishcake supply, Slinger devises a cunning plan that involves Fred becoming 'Fishcake Jake'. When the character becomes a huge success, Fred unleashes his inner diva.

30m
The Stocktake
Episode 5

The Stocktake

It's bank holiday and time for the annual stocktake, but the staff have other plans.

30m
A Pane in the Neck
Episode 6

A Pane in the Neck

After a window is smashed by a flying tin of potatoes, Slinger has to spend the night on guard, an order from new chairman Mr Crawford.

30m

Cast

Bruce Forsyth

Cecil Slinger

Philip Bird

Hardie

David Kelly

Fred

Suzanne Church

Miss Foster

Jacqueline de Peza

Shirley

Charlie Hawkins

Colin Wilkins

Crew

Mark Stuart

Producer

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