Tripper's Day (1984) & Slinger's Day (1986 - 1987)
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Has anybody seen these two sitcoms that are now available on DVD. I've read lots of mixed comments/reviews for it, can anyone on here recommend them?
Trippers Day starred Leonard Rossiter (in one of his last roles) as Norman Tripper, the manager of a London Supermarket called "Supafare". He has a lot to put up with, as his staff are a bunch of useless layabouts.
It was written by Brian Cooke, I've only ever seen a few clips of this and it looked good.
After Rossiter's death, the show was revived 2 years later with Bruce Forsyth taking over as Cecil Slinger. A lot of people have said this version is better, it ran for 2 series and was Brucie's first (and only) foray into Comedy Acting.
Certain episodes of Slinger's Day were written by the great David Renwick.
Trippers Day starred Leonard Rossiter (in one of his last roles) as Norman Tripper, the manager of a London Supermarket called "Supafare". He has a lot to put up with, as his staff are a bunch of useless layabouts.
It was written by Brian Cooke, I've only ever seen a few clips of this and it looked good.
After Rossiter's death, the show was revived 2 years later with Bruce Forsyth taking over as Cecil Slinger. A lot of people have said this version is better, it ran for 2 series and was Brucie's first (and only) foray into Comedy Acting.
Certain episodes of Slinger's Day were written by the great David Renwick.
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I liked them, mind you it was over twenty years ago I last saw them. I preferred it with Bruce Forsyth actually. I think the guy who played Dave Quinn in The Bill was in it as well.
Not strictly speaking true as Brucie had a minor role in the Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y0Q7Qx_i0A
I heard recently that it wasn't a very suitable vehicle for Rossiter, but Brucie was pretty good when he took it over.
I wouldn't mind checking it out for old times sake. Even if it's crap, there's the nostalgia factor and the novelty of seeing Brucie act in a sitcom (or a sh*tcom).
I never knew that and I've seen "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" many times. lol He also did the cartoon series "The Fiddley Foodle Bird" which he narrated.
I remember seeing an interview with Bruce where he said that he "regretted" doing so many Game Shows over the years. I think he would have made an alright Actor, it seemed the natural progression for him as an Entertainer. It's a shame that it never worked out for him, Slinger's Day was his only sitcom.
I remember seeing the film on TV donkey's years ago and thinking "that guy looks familiar" and then being quite surprised when I saw Brucie's name in the end credits