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Slinger's Day. Cecil Slinger (Bruce Forsyth). Copyright: Thames Television
Slinger's Day

Slinger's Day

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1986 - 1987
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Cecil Slinger is the manager of Supafare, a small London supermarket. He's not the best man for the job - but then neither are his useless staff. Stars Bruce Forsyth, Philip Bird, Paul Clarkson, Liz Crowther, Vicky Licorish and more.

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Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck

When one of the windows at the front of the store is smashed by Hardie's over-enthusiastic 'slinging', Cecil finds himself ordered by the new company chairman to personally stay in the building overnight until the pane can be replaced...

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 14th October 1987
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Bruce Forsyth Cecil Slinger
Philip Bird Hardie
Paul Clarkson Mr. Christian
David Kelly Fred
Suzanne Church Miss Foster
Jacqueline De Peza Shirley
Johanna Hargreaves Marilyn
Charlie Hawkins Colin Wilkins
Guest cast
Arnold Diamond Mr. Crawford
Dorothea Phillips 3rd Woman Customer
Kate David 2nd Woman Customer
Mike Lewin Policeman
Dave Thomas Chauffeur
Writing team
Vince Powell Writer
Production team
Mark Stuart Director
Mark Stuart Producer
Terence E. Badham Editor
Philip Blowers Production Designer
Paddy Kingsland Composer

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