Series

Sink or Swim

★ 7.0(4)198030m3 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: Alex Shearer
Release date: 1980-12-04
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 19
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim is a 1980 web series in the Comedy genre, created by Alex Shearer, starring Peter Davison, Robert Glenister and Sara Corper. It spans 3 seasons and 19 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sink or Swim in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (3)

Season 17 eps · 1980

Season 26 eps · 1981

Season 36 eps · 1982

Cast

Peter Davison

Brian Webber

Robert Glenister

Steve Webber

Sara Corper

Sonia

Themes & keywords

sitcombrother brother relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sink or Swim in Mexico?+

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Is Sink or Swim on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of Sink or Swim are there?+

Sink or Swim has 3 seasons and 19 episodes in total.

Who stars in Sink or Swim?+

Sink or Swim stars Peter Davison, Robert Glenister and Sara Corper.

When did Sink or Swim come out?+

Sink or Swim is a 1980 web series created by Alex Shearer.

What genre is Sink or Swim?+

Sink or Swim is Comedy series.

Who created Sink or Swim?+

Sink or Swim was created by Alex Shearer.