Tripper's Day
Series Overview
Tripper's Day is a British sitcom produced by Thames Television for ITV, starring Leonard Rossiter as a small London supermarket manager whose best intentions are constantly thwarted by the lazy, useless bunch of bums he employs. The programme is largely remembered for the negative reception, and primarily for the fact that it was Rossiter's final television work, the actor dying between the broadcast of the second and third episodes. The series was revived two years later with Bruce Forsyth in the lead role, under the new title Slinger's Day. In Canada and United States, it was remade as Check it Out!, whilst in Sweden, comical duo Stefan & Krister starred in Full Frys, a TV series largely based on both prior iterations.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
30 min per episode
1984 – 1984
Premiered: Mon, Sep 24, 1984
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “Vatman and Robbin”
A VAT audit is due and Tripper must prepare his accounts, and he has to hide the purchase of water bath. The audit is cut short due to a bomb.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Cooke
Paddy Kingsland
James Gilbert
Department Leadership Roster
Paddy Kingsland
Original Music Composer
Bill Palmer
Production Design
James Gilbert
Producer
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What is Tripper's Day about?
Tripper's Day is a British sitcom produced by Thames Television for ITV, starring Leonard Rossiter as a small London supermarket manager whose best intentions are constantly thwarted by the lazy, useless bunch of bums he employs. The programme is largely remembered for the negative reception, and primarily for the fact that it was Rossiter's final television work, the actor dying between the broadcast of the second and third episodes. The series was revived two years later with Bruce Forsyth in the lead role, under the new title Slinger's Day. In Canada and United States, it was remade as Check it Out!, whilst in Sweden, comical duo Stefan & Krister starred in Full Frys, a TV series largely based on both prior iterations.
How many seasons does Tripper's Day have?
Tripper's Day comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Tripper's Day?
Key cast members in Tripper's Day include Leonard Rossiter, Pat Ashton, Gordon Gostelow, Philip Bird, Charon Bourke.
Who created or directed Tripper's Day?
Tripper's Day was developed and directed by Brian Cooke.