Slinger's Day
Slinger's Day is a British sitcom created by Brian Cooke and produced by Thames Television for ITV. A continuation of Tripper's Day, which had come to a natural end due to a combination of star Leonard Rossiter's death and an overwhelmingly negative response, Bruce Forsyth plays a different character to Norman Tripper but fulfilling the same role, that of the manager of a Supafare supermarket with a team of incompetent eccentrics. Several cast members from Tripper's Day reprised their roles in the first series but departed in the second, allowing for new characters. Broadcast for two six-episode runs from 1986–87, Slinger's Day represented Forsyth's sole situation comedy acting role, and he remained more associated with stand-up and game shows.
Cast
Bruce Forsyth
Cecil Slinger
Philip Bird
Hardie
David Kelly
Fred
Suzanne Church
Miss Foster
Jacqueline de Peza
Shirley
Charlie Hawkins
Colin Wilkins
Seasons
E1New Management
Sep 3, 1986
The unexpected departure of Norman Tripper leaves the supermarket in chaos... until Cecil Slinger arrives.
E2Going Bananas
Sep 10, 1986
Hardie starts recruiting union members; Slinger tries to sell more fruits; Fred applies for a new job; and the store gets a shoplifter with other things in mind.
E3Butter Wouldn't Melt
Sep 17, 1986
Slinger tries to make the store more costumer friendly, Dottie catches the shoplifter, and Councillor Howard places a large order of butter.
E4A RIght Royal Mix-Up
Sep 24, 1986
The Royals are to arrive for the French Cheese celebration, to which confusion ensues.
E5Black Letter Day
Oct 1, 1986
Area manager Mr Morris visits, leading Slinger to believe that he may receieve a promotion to the new Watford Hyper-market. After learning that he is not being promoted, he sends off an insulting letter to Morris.
E6The Nightshift
Oct 8, 1986
Still experimenting with the 'Late Night Opening', Mr Christian takes it upon himself to go undercover at the new market across the road, which are affecting their takings. Everyone begins seeking other employment.
E1Lost and Found
Sep 9, 1987
While Mr Christian is on holiday, Slinger's secretary Sylvia has found new horizons elsewhere. Fred decides to go to Ireland for holiday, but Slinger loses £1,000 that Fred had entrusted with him.
E2Whose Baby?
Sep 16, 1987
Karen brings Baby Charlotte to the store in hopes that Shirley will attend to her whilst Karen goes to the dentist.
E3Taken for a Ride
Sep 23, 1987
Colin isn't well after a late night rave-up, which involved 24 cups of mushroom yogurt. After an impostor steals two cases of lite Ale, another two take Slinger for a fool and make off with £1,400 cash.
E4Initiative
Sep 30, 1987
In a bid to sell the surplus fishcake supply, Slinger devises a cunning plan that involves Fred becoming 'Fishcake Jake'. When the character becomes a huge success, Fred unleashes his inner diva.
E5The Stocktake
Oct 7, 1987
It's bank holiday and time for the annual stocktake, but the staff have other plans.
E6A Pane in the Neck
Oct 14, 1987
After a window is smashed by a flying tin of potatoes, Slinger has to spend the night on guard, an order from new chairman Mr Crawford.
Storyline
Slinger's Day is a British sitcom created by Brian Cooke and produced by Thames Television for ITV. A continuation of Tripper's Day, which had come to a natural end due to a combination of star Leonard Rossiter's death and an overwhelmingly negative response, Bruce Forsyth plays a different character to Norman Tripper but fulfilling the same role, that of the manager of a Supafare supermarket with a team of incompetent eccentrics. Several cast members from Tripper's Day reprised their roles in the first series but departed in the second, allowing for new characters. Broadcast for two six-episode runs from 1986–87, Slinger's Day represented Forsyth's sole situation comedy acting role, and he remained more associated with stand-up and game shows.
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