Sink or Swim

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.

Cast

Peter Davison Brian Webber Robert Glenister Steve Webber Sara Corper Sonia Ron Pember Mike Connor

Jean Warren Barmaid

Brian Haines Barnes Gillian Taylforth Christine Hilary Mason Mrs O'Day

Suzi Arden Girl on Bus

Jacquie-Ann Carr Veronica

Margaret Pilleau Teacher

Beatrix Mackey Lady at House

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