Slinger's Day

1986 – 1987
Ended
Comedy
~30m / ep
2 seasons
5.8/10

Slinger's Day is a British sitcom created by Brian Cooke and produced by Thames Television for ITV. A continuation of Tripper's Day, which had come to a natural end due to a combination of star Leonard Rossiter's death and an overwhelmingly negative response, Bruce Forsyth plays a different character to Norman Tripper but fulfilling the same role, that of the manager of a Supafare supermarket with a team of incompetent eccentrics. Several cast members from Tripper's Day reprised their roles in the first series but departed in the second, allowing for new characters. Broadcast for two six-episode runs from 1986–87, Slinger's Day represented Forsyth's sole situation comedy acting role, and he remained more associated with stand-up and game shows.

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Latest: Season 2 · 1987

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E1. Lost and Found
Sep 9, 1987 · 30m
While Mr Christian is on holiday, Slinger's secretary Sylvia has found new horizons elsewhere. Fred decides to go to Ireland for holiday, but Slinger loses £1,000 that Fred had entrusted with him.
E2. Whose Baby?
Sep 16, 1987 · 30m
Karen brings Baby Charlotte to the store in hopes that Shirley will attend to her whilst Karen goes to the dentist.
E3. Taken for a Ride
Sep 23, 1987 · 30m
Colin isn't well after a late night rave-up, which involved 24 cups of mushroom yogurt. After an impostor steals two cases of lite Ale, another two take Slinger for a fool and make off with £1,400 cash.
E4. Initiative
Sep 30, 1987 · 30m
In a bid to sell the surplus fishcake supply, Slinger devises a cunning plan that involves Fred becoming 'Fishcake Jake'. When the character becomes a huge success, Fred unleashes his inner diva.
E5. The Stocktake
Oct 7, 1987 · 30m
It's bank holiday and time for the annual stocktake, but the staff have other plans.
E6. A Pane in the Neck
Oct 14, 1987 · 30m
After a window is smashed by a flying tin of potatoes, Slinger has to spend the night on guard, an order from new chairman Mr Crawford.