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Featuring light entertainment legend Bruce Forsyth in his only sitcom role, Slinger's Day charts the trials and tribulations of the beleaguered manager of a London supermarket. This hilarious Thames series boasts scripts by veteran comedy writers Brian Cooke and Vince Powell, Sorry creators Ian Davidson and Peter Vincent, and novelist Alex Shearer. This set contains both series.
Environmental protesters, a shoplifting epidemic, a burgeoning butter mountain and largely incompetent staff are just a few of the problems facing Cecil Slinger, the new manager of Supafare. And just how is he supposed to offload 560 packets of Jacobson's Savoury Fishcakes when no-one wants to buy them? Slinger has to concede that the public doesn't respond to lying, cheating and deception any more. Whatever happened to the old values?
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Mikey
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Format:DVD
Slinger's Day is a comedy consisting of twelve episodes produced by Thames Television for ITV from 1985. The series is suitable for all members of the family and proves what a talent Bruce Forsyth has in this, his only sitcom role.
Leonard Rossiter previously appeared in the preceding Thames series Tripper's Day and sadly the series had to be cancelled due to his passing.
With a good supporting cast, Slinger's Day is worth a watch. Look out for Andrew Paul, a young actor who four years later would start a role lasting over a decade as PC Dave Quinnan in the Thames police series The Bill. Paul's debut with the Bill will feature on the next boxset of that series.
Sit back and enjoy the fun.
Leonard Rossiter previously appeared in the preceding Thames series Tripper's Day and sadly the series had to be cancelled due to his passing.
With a good supporting cast, Slinger's Day is worth a watch. Look out for Andrew Paul, a young actor who four years later would start a role lasting over a decade as PC Dave Quinnan in the Thames police series The Bill. Paul's debut with the Bill will feature on the next boxset of that series.
Sit back and enjoy the fun.
12 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By NGU
Format:DVD
A long time coming and is at last to be released on DVD.
I remember this as light hearted but very funny series and Bruce Forsythe highly entertaining as the mad-cap supermarket manager whose staff are always being chased around by Slinger keeping them in line.
Good to see more of these slightly obscure sitcoms from the golden era of T.V finding a rightful place on DVD.
Good on Network!
I remember this as light hearted but very funny series and Bruce Forsythe highly entertaining as the mad-cap supermarket manager whose staff are always being chased around by Slinger keeping them in line.
Good to see more of these slightly obscure sitcoms from the golden era of T.V finding a rightful place on DVD.
Good on Network!
By Old School
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's a bit knuckle dragging at first.It's a continuing show from Tripper's Day after the passing away of Leonard Rossiter. Bruce Forsyth takes over the lead role and does a fair job of it.From the absurd customers to the impossible and brain damaged workers.A light hearted sitcom surrounding the every day drag of a grocery store and the UT·most importance of an education.I would not buy the set again, the show just (In my Opinion)Is just not that good.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Comedy
I decided to buy this having got Series 1 with L Rossiter. A big mistake, Bruce totally fails as a situation comedy star & overall the series is very poor. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Brian S. Adsett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for Forsyth fans
At last an opportunity to buy the only sit com Bruce starred in - true he isn't a born actor but this style of sitcom suits him , you don't need to believe in him - you just need... Read more
Published 3 months ago by tobytickle
3.0 out of 5 stars
Slinger or Tripper
Its bizarre, cos I never watched this because of Slinger, although it was great to see Brucie to something other than host, and he is a great actor. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Ashdown
5.0 out of 5 stars
good
this was a christmas present for my brother in law and he loves it so thats why i gave it 5 stars
Published 3 months ago by tina
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bruce forsyth he is funny for a laugh.
It is first class British comedy & stars Bruce forsyth he's quite a funny man for a good laugh at
Published 4 months ago by Grant Raymond Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Slapstick comedy
This series does not "follow on" from Tripper's Day, it stands as a series in its own right and it's hilarious. Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. A. Bollongino
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bruce Forsyth
I don't remember this when it was on the T.V so it was all new to me. And it was a pleasant surprise. Bruce Forsyth was a very underrated comedy actor. Read more
Published 11 months ago by soupbible
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