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{{Infobox television | {{Infobox television | ||
| name = Tripper's Day | | name = Tripper's Day | ||
| image = | | image = Tripper's Day.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| picture_format = | | picture_format = | ||
| runtime = 30 minutes | | runtime = 30 minutes | ||
| writer = [[Brian Cooke]] | | writer = [[w:Brian Cooke]] | ||
| director = [[Michael Mills (British producer)|Michael Mills]] | | director = [[w:Michael Mills (British producer)|Michael Mills]] | ||
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Leonard Rossiter]]|[[Pat Ashton]]|[[Gordon Gostelow]]|[[Philip Bird]]|Charon Bourke|[[Paul Clarkson]]|[[Liz Crowther]]|David John|Vicky Licorish|[[Andrew Paul]]}} | | starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Leonard Rossiter]]|[[w:Pat Ashton|Pat Ashton]]|[[w:Gordon Gostelow|Gordon Gostelow]]|[[w:Philip Bird|Philip Bird]]|Charon Bourke|[[w:Paul Clarkson|Paul Clarkson]]|[[w:Liz Crowther|Liz Crowther]]|David John|Vicky Licorish|[[w:Andrew Paul|Andrew Paul]]}} | ||
| channel = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] | | channel = [[w:ITV (TV network)|ITV]] | ||
| language = English | | language = English | ||
| country = United Kingdom | | country = United Kingdom | ||
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| num_episodes = 6 | | num_episodes = 6 | ||
| followed_by = ''[[Slinger's Day]]'' | | followed_by = ''[[Slinger's Day]]'' | ||
| producer = [[Thames Television]] | | producer = [[w:Thames Television|Thames Television]] | ||
| related = ''[[Check It Out! (Canadian TV series)|Check It Out!]]''<br/>''[[Full Frys]]'' | | related = ''[[w:Check It Out! (Canadian TV series)|Check It Out!]]''<br/>''[[w:Full Frys|Full Frys]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Tripper's Day''''' is a [[British television]] [[British sitcom|sitcom]] produced by [[Thames Television]] for [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. The plot centres on [[Leonard Rossiter]] as Norman Tripper, a [[Northern England|northern]] [[manager]] assigned to a [[London]] [[supermarket]] with problematic staff. The programme received poor reviews and was Rossiter's final television work; the actor died between the broadcast of the second and third episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/trippers-day-1984|title=Leonard Rossiter's Last Work – Tripper's Day|date=1 December 2016|publisher=British Classic Comedy|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref> | '''''Tripper's Day''''' is a [[w:British television|British television]] [[w:British sitcom|sitcom]] produced by [[w:Thames Television|Thames Television]] for [[w:ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. The plot centres on [[Leonard Rossiter]] as Norman Tripper, a [[w:Northern England|northern]] [[w:manager|manager]] assigned to a [[w:London|London]] [[w:supermarket|supermarket]] with problematic staff. The programme received poor reviews and was Rossiter's final television work; the actor died between the broadcast of the second and third episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/trippers-day-1984|title=Leonard Rossiter's Last Work – Tripper's Day|date=1 December 2016|publisher=British Classic Comedy|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref> | ||
The series was brought back two years later with [[Bruce Forsyth]] in the lead role, under the new title ''[[Slinger's Day]]''. In [[Canada]] and [[United States]] the series had a remake under the title ''[[Check It Out! (Canadian TV series)|Check it Out!]]'' (1985–1988). In [[Sweden]], [[comical duo]] Stefan & Krister starred in ''[[Full Frys]]'', a TV series largely based on ''Tripper's Day'' and ''Check it Out!''. The last 2 episodes were transmitted on the original dates only in the London area due to strike action at Thames Television which stopped them from being networked<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thames.today/carry-on-euston | title=Carry on Euston | date=29 November 2019 }}</ref> | The series was brought back two years later with [[Bruce Forsyth]] in the lead role, under the new title ''[[Slinger's Day]]''. In [[w:Canada|Canada]] and [[w:United States|United States]] the series had a remake under the title ''[[w:Check It Out! (Canadian TV series)|Check it Out!]]'' (1985–1988). In [[w:Sweden|Sweden]], [[w:comical duo|comical duo]] Stefan & Krister starred in ''[[w:Full Frys|Full Frys]]'', a TV series largely based on ''Tripper's Day'' and ''Check it Out!''. The last 2 episodes were transmitted on the original dates only in the London area due to strike action at Thames Television which stopped them from being networked<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thames.today/carry-on-euston | title=Carry on Euston | date=29 November 2019 }}</ref> | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{Episode table |total_width=70 |background=#AE1C1C |overall=5 |title=22 |director=20 |writer=20 |airdate=18 |episodes= | {{Episode table |total_width=70 |background=#AE1C1C |overall=5 |title=22 |director=20 |writer=20 |airdate=18 |episodes= | ||
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==Home release== | ==Home release== | ||
The complete series of ''Tripper's Day'' was released on [[DVD]] on 20 September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/trippers_day/shop/1661/the_complete_series_dvd/|title=Tripper's Day - The Complete Series|publisher=[[British Comedy Guide]]|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref> | The complete series of ''Tripper's Day'' was released on [[w:DVD|DVD]] on 20 September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/trippers_day/shop/1661/the_complete_series_dvd/|title=Tripper's Day - The Complete Series|publisher=[[British Comedy Guide]]|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.leonardrossiter.com/TV80.html#Tripper ''Tripper's Day''] at Leonard Rossiter.com | * [http://www.leonardrossiter.com/TV80.html#Tripper ''Tripper's Day''] at Leonard Rossiter.com | ||
* {{British Comedy Guide|tv|trippers_day}} | * {{British Comedy Guide|tv|trippers_day}} | ||
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{{Cooke and Mortimer}} | {{Cooke and Mortimer}} | ||
[[Category:1984 British television series debuts]] | [[Category:1984 British television series debuts]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:15, 5 December 2022
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| Written by | w:Brian Cooke |
| Directed by | Michael Mills |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Thames Television |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 24 September – 29 October 1984 |
| Related | |
| Check It Out! Full Frys | |
Tripper's Day is a British television sitcom produced by Thames Television for ITV. The plot centres on Leonard Rossiter as Norman Tripper, a northern manager assigned to a London supermarket with problematic staff. The programme received poor reviews and was Rossiter's final television work; the actor died between the broadcast of the second and third episodes.[1]
The series was brought back two years later with Bruce Forsyth in the lead role, under the new title Slinger's Day. In Canada and United States the series had a remake under the title Check it Out! (1985–1988). In Sweden, comical duo Stefan & Krister starred in Full Frys, a TV series largely based on Tripper's Day and Check it Out!. The last 2 episodes were transmitted on the original dates only in the London area due to strike action at Thames Television which stopped them from being networked[2]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Special Offers" | Anthony Parker | Brian Cooke | 24 September 1984 |
| 2 | "Foreign Parts" | Michael Mills | Brian Cooke | 1 October 1984 |
| 3 | "Games People Play" | Michael Mills | Brian Cooke | 8 October 1984 |
| 4 | "Token of Esteem" | Michael Mills | Brian Cooke | 15 October 1984 |
| 5 | "Alarms and Diversions" | Michael Mills | Brian Cooke | 22 October 1984 |
| 6 | "Vatman and Robbin" | Michael Mills | Brian Cooke | 29 October 1984 |
Home release
The complete series of Tripper's Day was released on DVD on 20 September 2010.[3]
References
- ^ "Leonard Rossiter's Last Work – Tripper's Day". British Classic Comedy. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Carry on Euston". 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Tripper's Day - The Complete Series". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
External links
- Tripper's Day at Leonard Rossiter.com
- Tripper's Day at British Comedy Guide
- Tripper's Day at IMDb
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- 1984 British television series debuts
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- 1980s British sitcoms
- 1980s British workplace comedy television series
- English-language television shows
- ITV sitcoms
- Television shows produced by Thames Television
- Television series by Fremantle (company)
- Television series set in shops
- Television shows set in London
- Television shows shot at Teddington Studios
