Sink or Swim
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About Sink or Swim
Sink or Swim is a comedy TV series that premiered on BBC One on December 4, 1980. It has 3 seasons and 19 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 6 "A New Departure", aired on October 14, 1982.
Sink or Swim is a BBC TV sitcom starring Peter Davison as Brian Webber, who lives in a flat above a London petrol station, and trying to make his way in the world, thus far with limited success. His girlfriend, Sonia, is a very practical young woman who is passionate only about things like vegetarianism and ecology. When Brian's younger brother, Steve, arrives seeking a place to stay, his lazy, cynical, noisy "Northern lout" attitude disrupts Brian's already messy life. Like Only Fools and Horses, Sink or Swim was filmed in Bristol doubling for London. It ran for three series between 4 December 1980 and 14 October 1982, and was written by Alex Shearer, who later wrote the Nicholas Lyndhurst sitcom 'The Two of Us' (1986-90, LWT). The first two years of production overlapped as Davison was also starring as the Fifth Doctor in Doctor Who, which imposed constraints on recording schedules.
- Comedy
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Episodes
19 episodes · 3 seasons
Season 1
1980 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 45 years ago
- E7Finale
- E6
6. The Boat
- E5
5. The Car
- E4
4. The Turkey
- E3
3. Croydon
- E2
2. Steve's Girlfriend
- E1
1. In the Beginning
Season 2
1981 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 44 years ago
- E6
6. University or What?
Finale - E5
5. Ecology
- E4
4. The Marrying
- E3
3. The Folk Club
- E2
2. The Commune
- E1
1. Tourists
Season 3
1982 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 44 years ago
- E6
6. A New Departure
Finale - E5
5. Making Amends
- E4
4. A Slight Harkening
- E3
3. A Sporting Chance
- E2
2. Nothing But Trouble
- E1
1. In the Pursuit of Learning
Cast & crew
Created by Alex Shearer
Sink or Swim FAQ
Will there be new episodes of Sink or Swim?
Sink or Swim has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 14, 1982.
When did the latest episode of Sink or Swim come out?
The most recent episode of Sink or Swim, Season 3 Episode 6 "A New Departure", aired on October 14, 1982.
How many seasons of Sink or Swim are there?
Sink or Swim has 3 seasons with 19 episodes in total.
When did Sink or Swim first air?
Sink or Swim first aired on BBC One on December 4, 1980.
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