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Never the Twain

Never the Twain

Simon Peel and Oliver Smallbridge are former business partners turned bitter rival antique dealers whose shops and homes are right next door to each other. Their rivalry stems partly from Oliver having an affair with Simon's wife, but now tensions are escalating as Oliver's daughter, Lyn, has fallen in love with Simon's son, David, and plan to marry.

Created ByJohnnie Mortimer
StatusEnded
Original NameNever the Twain
First Air DateSeptember 7, 1981
Last Air DateOctober 9, 1991
Seasons11
Episodes67
Episode Runtime 25min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesThames Television
NetworksITV1
The First of the Queue
S11E06

The First of the Queue

Oliver tells Simon about a bargain in a shop, which leads to extraordinary efforts by the two to be first in the queue to buy it. Guest starring Diana Mahoney, real-life wife of Donald Sinden.

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