The River (Scripted, English)
Genres: Comedy
Status: Ended
Premiered: 1988-10-20
Ended: 1988-11-24
Network: BBC One
Country: GB
Airs on: Thursday
Air time: 20:30
Runtime: 30 minutes
The River follows the tranquil life of lovable, Cockney, ex-convict Davey Jackson who is lock keeper on the canal near the village of Chumley-on-the-Water. His peaceful life is turned upside down by the arrival of the neurotic, sharp-tongued Sarah MacDonald.