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Is Sink or Swim coming back?

Sink or Swim (1980–1982) — comedy on BBC One

The answer: Concluded October 14, 1982.
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Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
December 4, 1980
Ended
October 14, 1982
Runtime
~30 min per episode
3seasons
19episodes

About Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim ended on October 14, 1982, on BBC One. The show concluded after its third season, with the final episode airing on that date.

Sink or Swim was a BBC sitcom that aired from December 4, 1980, to October 14, 1982. It was a comedy series centered around brothers Brian and Steve Webber, who attempted to start a business involving a soggy narrowboat and the tourist trade along the Thames. The series depicted their contrasting personalities—Brian's charm and ambition versus Steve's laziness and loutish behavior—and the challenges they faced in their entrepreneurial efforts, as well as the impact on Brian's relationship with his idealistic girlfriend Sonia.

The cast included Peter Davison as Brian Webber and Robert Glenister as Steve Webber. The show did not have a rated score on TVMaze and had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes per episode.

Sink or Swim episode schedule

19 aired

Aired · 19

DateEp.Title
October 14, 1982 S3·E6 A New Departure
October 7, 1982 S3·E5 Making Amends
September 30, 1982 S3·E4 A Slight Hankering
September 23, 1982 S3·E3 A Sporting Chance
September 16, 1982 S3·E2 Nothing But Trouble
September 9, 1982 S3·E1 In the Pursuit of Learning
November 26, 1981 S2·E6 University or What?
November 19, 1981 S2·E5 Ecology
November 12, 1981 S2·E4 Marrying Again
November 5, 1981 S2·E3 The Folk Club
October 29, 1981 S2·E2 The Commune
October 22, 1981 S2·E1 Tourists
January 22, 1981 S1·E7 The Interviewer
January 15, 1981 S1·E6 The Boat
January 8, 1981 S1·E5 The Car
January 1, 1981 S1·E4 Turkey
December 18, 1980 S1·E3 Croydon
December 11, 1980 S1·E2 Steve's Girlfriend
December 4, 1980 S1·E1 In the Beginning

Sink or Swim cast

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