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Never the Twain

TV series

Never the Twain

7/ 10· 11198130 min11 seasons · 67 episodes
Comedy

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.

Created by
Johnnie Mortimer

Seasons and episodes

11 seasons · 67 episodes

Ended
Season 11

Season 11

6 episodesSeptember 4, 1991
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  1. S11 E1

    Viva Espana!

    Sep 4, 1991

    Ringo wins a holiday in a competition and they all go to Spain.

  2. S11 E2

    The Best Laid Plans

    Sep 11, 1991

    It 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.

  3. S11 E3

    Born Again

    Sep 18, 1991

    Simon 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.

  4. S11 E4

    There Goes the Bride

    Sep 25, 1991

    Aunt Eleanor decides to get married after a whirlwind romance.

  5. S11 E5

    Two Fools and Their Money

    Oct 2, 1991

    Both Simon and Oliver are in financial difficulties and decide to approach their bank manager.

  6. S11 E6

    The First of the Queue

    Oct 9, 1991

    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. Guest starring Diana Mahoney, real-life wife of Donald Sinden.

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How many seasons of Never the Twain are there?
Never the Twain has 11 seasons and 67 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Never the Twain?
Never the Twain has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 9, 1991.
Who stars in Never the Twain?
Never the Twain stars Donald Sinden, Windsor Davies, Teddy Turner, Derek Deadman, Maria Charles.

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