About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Lost and Found
Aired 9 September 1987 • 30 min
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.
2. Whose Baby?
Aired 16 September 1987 • 30 min
Karen brings Baby Charlotte to the store in hopes that Shirley will attend to her whilst Karen goes to the dentist.
3. Taken for a Ride
Aired 23 September 1987 • 30 min
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.
4. Initiative
Aired 30 September 1987 • 30 min
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.
5. The Stocktake
Aired 7 October 1987 • 30 min
It's bank holiday and time for the annual stocktake, but the staff have other plans.
6. A Pane in the Neck
Aired 14 October 1987 • 30 min
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.