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Is The River coming back?

The River (1988–1988) — comedy on BBC One

The answer: Concluded November 24, 1988.
The River poster
Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
October 20, 1988
Ended
November 24, 1988
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season
6episodes

About The River

The River ended on November 24, 1988, on BBC One. The show aired its entire first season during that time.

The River was a comedy series that premiered in 1988. It followed the tranquil life of Davey Jackson, a lovable Cockney ex-convict who worked as a lock keeper on the canal near the village of Chumley-on-the-Water. The series depicted how his peaceful routine was disrupted by the arrival of Sarah MacDonald, a neurotic and sharp-tongued woman, leading to humorous interactions and situations.

The cast included David Essex as Davey Jackson, Katy Murphy as Sarah MacDonald, Shaun Scott as Tom Pike, Vilma Hollingbery as Aunt Betty, and David Ryall as Colonel Danvers.

The River episode schedule

6 aired

Aired · 6

DateEp.Title
November 24, 1988 S1·E6 Episode 6
November 17, 1988 S1·E5 Episode 5
November 10, 1988 S1·E4 Episode 4
November 3, 1988 S1·E3 Episode 3
October 27, 1988 S1·E2 Episode 2
October 20, 1988 S1·E1 Episode 1

The River cast

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