Never the Twain
Series Overview
Never the Twain is a British sitcom that ran for eleven series from 7 September 1981 to 9 October 1991. It was created by Johnnie Mortimer, and was the only sitcom he ever created without his usual writing partner, Brian Cooke. Mortimer wrote the entirety of the first two series and four episodes out of six of the eighth, with the rest being mainly written by Vince Powell and John Kane. It starred Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden as rival antique dealers, and also starred Derek Deadman, Zara Nutley, Robin Kermode, Tacy Kneale, Julia Watson, Honor Blackman, Teddy Turner and Maria Charles. The title is taken from the Rudyard Kipling poem; The Ballad of East and West.
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11 Seasons • 67 Episodes
25–30 min per episode
1981 – 1991
Premiered: Mon, Sep 7, 1981
Latest Aired Episode
Season 11, Episode 6: “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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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johnnie Mortimer
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What is Never the Twain about?
Never the Twain is a British sitcom that ran for eleven series from 7 September 1981 to 9 October 1991. It was created by Johnnie Mortimer, and was the only sitcom he ever created without his usual writing partner, Brian Cooke. Mortimer wrote the entirety of the first two series and four episodes out of six of the eighth, with the rest being mainly written by Vince Powell and John Kane. It starred Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden as rival antique dealers, and also starred Derek Deadman, Zara Nutley, Robin Kermode, Tacy Kneale, Julia Watson, Honor Blackman, Teddy Turner and Maria Charles. The title is taken from the Rudyard Kipling poem; The Ballad of East and West.
How many seasons does Never the Twain have?
Never the Twain comprises 11 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Never the Twain?
Key cast members in Never the Twain include Donald Sinden, Windsor Davies, Zara Nutley, Honor Blackman, Teddy Turner.
Who created or directed Never the Twain?
Never the Twain was developed and directed by Johnnie Mortimer.