Tripper's Day

The story

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.

Cast

L Leonard RossiterNorman Tripper P Pat AshtonHilda Rimmer G Gordon GostelowAlf Battle P Philip BirdHardie C Charon BourkeMarlene P Paul ClarksonMr Clarkson L Liz CrowtherSylvia D David JohnLaurel V Vicky LicorishDottie A Andrew PaulHiggins J James EllisThe Grazer J John ArnattCustomer

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D Doreen TaylorHousewife A Alan BarkerPoliceman J Jackie LyeCustomer C Craig HunterRepairman A Anthea HollowayOld Lady J Jenny TomasinMinnie G Geoffrey MatthewsArthur Tooley (voice) P Parnell McGarryCustomer D Daniel RowbothamLittle Boy C Caron GardnerMother R Reginald MarshGormley S Simon SuttonAndrews P Peggy BullockCustomer at Eggs M Miriam RaymondLady with Cheque H Hilary CraneLady with Cheque's Friend A Avril AngersAda J Jeillo EdwardsDottie's Mother F Fred EvansMr Mason J John ArthurPolice Sergeant T Teresa Maria AsquithSal E Edwin RichfieldVAT Inspector R Richard AustinMr Robbin J Jeannette CharlesCustomer (uncredited)