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The River. Davey (David Essex). Copyright: BBC
The River

The River

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1988
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Canal lock-keeper Davey falls for Scottish barge owner Sarah when she has to stay at his cottage whilst her boat is repaired. Stars David Essex, Katy Murphy, Shaun Scott, Vilma Hollingbery and David Ryall

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The River. Davey (David Essex). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1988
Channel
BBC 2
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
David Essex, Katy Murphy, Shaun Scott, Vilma Hollingbery and David Ryall
Writer
Michael Aitkens
Director
Susan Belbin
Producer
Susan Belbin
Company

Canal lock-keeper, Davey, falls for Scottish barge owner Sarah when she has to stay at his cottage whilst her boat is repaired. Unfortunately Sarah tends to see Davey as a jack-the-lad (he does have previous) and only marginally better than pond (or river) scum. Davey also has to content with interfering Aunty Betty and his utterly barmy-and-incompetent assistant Tom Pike.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 20th October 1988 at 8:30pm on BBC Two

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