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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 6 - The Night Shift

With cut-price competition newly opened across the road, Slinger is forced to try late night opening hours in order to attract customers back to Supafare. Unfortunately he only has limited success, and it's not long before head office are on the phone.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 8th October 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
Jacquie-Ann Carr Usherette
Patsy Smart Pensioner
Larry Martyn 1st Man Customer
Charles Cork 2nd Man Customer
Barbara Kinghorn Woman Customer
Peter Doran Delivery Man
Writing team
Alex Shearer Writer
Production team
Mark Stuart Director
Mark Stuart Producer
Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) Editor
Robert Ide Production Designer
Paddy Kingsland Composer

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