Never the Twain - Thicker Than Water - 02:35 am Wednesday, December 17 on That's TV 2

About this Broadcast

Thicker Than Water
Season 5, Episode 3

Simon admits a secret about his birth to Oliver - only for his rival to exchange an even more bizarre confidence in return. Doris Hare (On the Buses) guest stars, with Donald Sinden and Windsor Davies

Movie/Drama Sitcom

Cast & Crew

Donald Sinden (Actor) .. Simon Peel

Windsor Davies (Actor) .. Oliver Smallbridge

Teddy Turner (Actor) .. Banks

Maria Charles (Actor) .. Mrs Sadler

John Rutland (Actor) .. Charlie Crapper

Doris Hare (Actor) .. Lil Crapper

David Barry (Actor) .. Norman

Vince Powell (Writer)

More Information

Did You Know..

Donald Sinden (Actor) .. Simon Peel

Born: October 09, 1923 in Plymouth

Best Known For: His unmistakable voice.

Early-life: Donald Alfred Sinden was born in Plymouth on October 9, 1923. His father was a chemist. Donald originally wanted to be an architect, but his performance in an amateur production led to him being offered a job with a theatre company set up to entertain troops during the Second World War. He was unable to fight in the conflict due to acute asthma. He later studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Career: Sinden made his professional debut in a production of George and Margaret at Brighton's Theatre Royal in 1942. He went on to become an acclaimed Shakespearean star. His first film was Portrait from Life (1948). Other more memorable movies include The Cruel Sea (1953), Mogambo (1953), Doctor in the House (1954), Above Us the Waves (1955), Twice Around the Daffodils (1962) and The Day of the Jackal (1973). He's perhaps better known for his TV work in such series as Father Dear Father, Two's Company, Never the Twain and Judge John Deed. He died on September 11, 2014, at the age of 90.

Quote: "When I meet people they say, 'I thought you put that voice on for TV'. But you can't put on a voice like this - you're just lumbered with it."

Trivia: He was knighted in 1997.