Slinger's Day

Slinger's Day

  • 1986
  • 2 Seasons
  • 12 Episodes
  •  5  (3)
  •   Ended

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.

Slinger's Day
Seasons
A Pane in the Neck
6. A Pane in the Neck
October 14, 1987
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.
The Stocktake
5. The Stocktake
October 07, 1987
It's bank holiday and time for the annual stocktake, but the staff have other plans.
Initiative
4. Initiative
September 30, 1987
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.
Taken for a Ride
3. Taken for a Ride
September 23, 1987
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.
Whose Baby?
2. Whose Baby?
September 16, 1987
Karen brings Baby Charlotte to the store in hopes that Shirley will attend to her whilst Karen goes to the dentist.
Lost and Found
1. Lost and Found
September 09, 1987
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.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    September 03, 1986
  • Rating
    5  (3)