Slinger's Day

Season 2

Slinger's Day is a British sitcom that aired for two seasons from 1986 to 1987, made by Thames Television for the ITV network. It was a continuation of Tripper's Day, which had originally come to a natural end after Leonard Rossiter's death, and, despite the overwhelmingly negative response it had drawn from reviewers and a section of the viewing public, was revived this time with Bruce Forsyth as a different character to Rossiter but fulfilling the same role, that of the manager of a London supermarket with largely incompetent staff. Like Tripper's Day, it was created by Brian Cooke, however, in contrast to the previous series, Cooke only wrote two episodes of the twelve episodes, more than half of them being written by Vince Powell with others being written by Alex Shearer and Sorry! creators Ian Davidson and Peter Vincent, and one episode written by the prolific Andrew Marshall and David Renwick. Slinger's Day represented Forsyth's only ever situation comedy acting role, and he remained more associated with stand-up routines and gameshows.
Where to Watch Season 2
6 Episodes
  • Lost and Found
    E1
    Episode 1Lost and FoundMr. Christian is away on holiday, Sylvia, Mr. Slinger's secretary has found a new job. Fred decides to go to Ireland for his holiday, but Mr. Slinger loses a thousand pounds that Fred had entrusted with him.
  • Whose Baby?
    E2
    Episode 2Whose Baby?Slinger's discovery of a baby in the storeroom brings out his more caring side - but only for the infant! Fred, meanwhile, is nursing the hangover from Hell.
  • Taken for a Ride
    E3
    Episode 3Taken for a RideColin isn't doing so well after a late night rave-up, then is forced to eat 24 cups of mushroom yogurt. After an impostor takes away two cases of lite Ale another two takes Slinger for a fool and takes £1,400 cash.
  • Initiative
    E4
    Episode 4InitiativeIn a bid to sell the store's surplus fishcake supply, Slinger devises a cunning plan which involves Fred becoming Fishcake Jake. When the character becomes a huge success Fred unleashes his inner Diva.
  • The Stocktake
    E5
    Episode 5The StocktakeSlinger and Mr. Christian have a stocktake planned for Bank Holiday Monday. Eventually, and rather reluctantly, the full crew ensemble as ordered on Monday morning - but havoc is soon wrought when the stock room appears to contain one case of whisky too many!
  • A Pane in the Neck
    E6
    Episode 6A Pane in the NeckAfter a window is smashed by a flying tin of potatoes, Slinger has to spend the whole night guarding the store, on orders from new company Chairman Mr Crawford.
Cast of Season 2
  • Liz Crowther
  • David Kelly
  • Philip Bird
  • Paul Clarkson
  • Andrew Paul
  • Bruce Forsyth
  • Johanna Hargreaves
 
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