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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 1, Episode 1 - New Management

New manager Cecil Slinger arrives for his first day in charge of the dysfunctional Supafare branch. But confusion with a visitor means welcome celebrations have already begun, and they don't get off to the best start...

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Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 3rd September 1986
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Bruce Forsyth Cecil Slinger
Philip Bird Hardie
Paul Clarkson Mr. Christian
Liz Crowther Sylvia
Vicky Licorish Dottie
Andrew Paul Higgins
David Kelly Fred
Guest cast
David Stoll Mr. McWhirter
Delia Lindsay Woman
Karl Howman Scruff
Paul McDowell Man
Writing team
Brian Cooke Writer
Production team
Mark Stuart Director
Mark Stuart Producer
Tom Kavanagh Editor
Paddy Kingsland Composer
Bill Palmer Production Designer

Video

Slinger's Day Episode 1 (Part 1)

First part of the first episode of Slinger's Day.

Featuring: Philip Bird (Hardie), Paul Clarkson (Mr. Christian), Liz Crowther (Sylvia), Bruce Forsyth (Cecil Slinger), Vicky Licorish (Dottie) & Andrew Paul (Higgins).

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