Tripper's Day. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Christian (Paul Clarkson), Norman Tripper (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Thames Television
Tripper's Day
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1984
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Norman Tripper's best intentions as manager of a small London supermarket are constantly thwarted by the lazy, useless bunch of losers he employs. Stars Leonard Rossiter, Pat Ashton, Gordon Gostelow, Philip Bird, Charon Bourke and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5 - Alarms And Diversions
The store's burglar alarm keeps going off - every hour, on the hour, in fact. Threatened with arrest for wasting police time, Tripper deactivates the alarm and spends the night on guard in his office. Meanwhile, the one-member union is on strike, and the store welcomes its millionth customer.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 22nd October 1984
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Leonard Rossiter | Norman Tripper |
| Pat Ashton | Hilda Rimmer |
| Gordon Gostelow | Alf Battle |
| Philip Bird | Hardie |
| Charon Bourke | Marlene |
| Paul Clarkson | Mr. Christian |
| Liz Crowther | Sylvia |
| David John | Laurel |
| Vicky Licorish | Dottie |
| Andrew Paul | Higgins |
| John Arthur | Police Sergeant |
| Avril Angers | Ada |
| Fred Evans | Mr Mason |
| Jeillo Edwards | Dottie's Mother |
| Teresa Asquith | Sal |
| Brian Cooke | Writer |
| Michael Mills | Director |
| Michael Mills | Producer |
| Dave Lewinton | Editor |
| Bill Palmer | Production Designer |
| Paddy Kingsland | Composer |