TV series

Never the Twain

1981–1991 · 11 seasons

Cosy, gentle British sitcom comfort: two pompous old rivals bicker over antiques and family, easy to dip in and out of.

Overview: Simon Peel and Oliver Smallbridge are former business partners turned bitter rival antique dealers whose shops and homes are right next door to each other. Their rivalry stems partly from Oliver having an affair with Simon's wife, but now tensions are escalating as Oliver's daughter, Lyn, has fallen in love with Simon's son, David, and plan to marry.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and warm. Measured and fine in the background.
About: Family, class, betrayal, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
betrayal
love
identity
Places: small town
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild