Never the Twain

Series 4

1984 · 6 episodes · 3h 0m in all · 7.7/10

Episodes

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   1. A Home of Your Own

   8 Nov 1984 · 30 min · 7.0/10

   With Lyn and David now in Vancouver where he's working, their flat in Simon's house is empty. His formidable aunt Eleanor rings but, fearing that she wants to move in, he offers it to old school friend Alex - though he throws him out when he realises Alex wants it for an illicit love nest with his secretary.

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   2. The Royal Connection

   15 Nov 1984 · 30 min · 8.0/10

   Learning that Prince Charles collects Victoriana, Oliver sends him a gift, hoping to secure his patronage. When Simon finds out, he fakes a letter of thanks, though Oliver knows it is a fraud. Sadly, the parcel is returned as its contents are broken. To get revenge on Simon, Oliver takes advantage of the fact that Simon is tracing his family tree and leads him to believe that he is of royal descent.

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   3. Words and Music

   22 Nov 1984 · 30 min · 8.0/10

   Oliver's vet Caroline wants him to sing at her upcoming charity event. Not to be outdone, Simon plans to give a dramatic recitation, but when each threatens to withdraw if the other goes on last, she drops both and goes with Ringo, who does impressions. This is enough for them both to come back on side, but on the big night, Simon loses his voice and Oliver's singing sets the dogs off barking in chorus.

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   4. No Flame Like an Old Flame

   29 Nov 1984 · 30 min · 7.0/10

   Simon gets a visit from his first love, Janis Hunter, now a very wealthy widow. The promise of money leads him to propose and she accepts but there's a price to pay as she bans him from substances and puts him on a vegetarian diet. Simon begins to regret the proposal and calls on Oliver to help get him off the hook.

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   5. Love's Neighbours' Lost

   6 Dec 1984 · 30 min · 8.0/10

   The lads both believe they stand a chance with Caroline and, after sabotaging each others' cars in order to take her on her rounds when her own motor is off the road, they decide on a duel. Caroline is horrified but so are her would-be suitors when she introduces them to her fiancé, Leslie.

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   6. Come Fly with Me!

   13 Dec 1984 · 30 min · 8.0/10

   Following a recent spate of shop burglaries Simon installs a state of the art alarm system but when he forgets his passport breaks into the shop and sets it off, leading to his and Oliver's arrest.