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Sink or Swim

  • TV Series
  • 1980–1982
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Peter Davison and Robert Glenister in Sink or Swim (1980)
Comedy

Brian Webber lives on a leaky houseboat in London. He's trying hard to make his way in the world, thus far with limited success. His girlfriend, Sonia is a very serious minded young woman wh... Read allBrian Webber lives on a leaky houseboat in London. He's trying hard to make his way in the world, thus far with limited success. His girlfriend, Sonia is a very serious minded young woman who is passionate only about things like vegetarianism and ecology. When Brian's younger bro... Read allBrian Webber lives on a leaky houseboat in London. He's trying hard to make his way in the world, thus far with limited success. His girlfriend, Sonia is a very serious minded young woman who is passionate only about things like vegetarianism and ecology. When Brian's younger brother Steve arrives in London looking for somewhere to stay, his lazy, cynical, noisy "Nort... Read all

  • Stars
    • Peter Davison
    • Robert Glenister
    • Sara Corper
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    51
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    • Stars
      • Peter Davison
      • Robert Glenister
      • Sara Corper
    • 2User reviews
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    Peter Davison
    Peter Davison
    • Brian Webber
    • 1980–1982
    Robert Glenister
    Robert Glenister
    • Steve Webber
    • 1980–1982
    Sara Corper
    • Sonia
    • 1980–1982
    Ron Pember
    • Mike Connor
    • 1980–1981
    Jean Warren
    • Denise…
    • 1980–1981
    Briony McRoberts
    • Charlotte
    • 1982
    Russell Wootton
    • Douglas
    • 1982
    Amanda Orton
    • Sandra
    • 1981
    Brian Haines
    • Barnes
    • 1981
    Gillian Taylforth
    • Christine
    • 1981
    Brenda Cowling
    Brenda Cowling
    • Matron…
    • 1981
    Andrew Downie
    • Folk club singer…
    • 1981
    Berwick Kaler
    Berwick Kaler
    • Head barman
    • 1982
    Anne Miles
    • Girl in disco…
    • 1982
    Hilary Mason
    Hilary Mason
    • Mrs. O'Day
    • 1980
    Beatrix Mackey
    • Lady at House
    • 1980
    Suzi Arden
    • Girl on Bus
    • 1980
    John Abineri
    John Abineri
    • Burnley
    • 1981
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    8vonnoosh

    Getting lost with great confidence

    Love this short run series. My introduction to it was Davison mentioning it on the commentary for the Dr Who story, The caves of androzani. He was explaining the moment he broke character and nearly laughed in Robert Glenister's face. Glenister never broke character which was funny too. Anyway. I was prompted to buy the DVD set and watched the episodes through more than a few times.

    The story follows Steve And Brian Webber and Brian's girlfriend Sonia as they all show their ineptitude in different ways. The protests all go wrong, the volunteering efforts all go wrong. It's well written and enjoyable. Better than most sitcoms from the early 80s.

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      Referenced in Pebble Mill at One: Episode #9.63 (1980)

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      • December 4, 1980 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • 30m
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      • Color
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      • Mono
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