British Comedy Guide

Tropic

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1979
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom adapted by Leslie Thomas from his own hit 1974 novel, Tropic Of Ruislip, set on a housing estate in north-west London's commuter haven. Also features Ronald Pickup, Hilary Tindall, Hilary Pritchard, John Clive, Ronald Lacey and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1979
Channel
ITV1
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Ronald Pickup, Hilary Tindall, Hilary Pritchard, John Clive, Ronald Lacey, Kate Dorning, Charlotte Howard, Lynne Morgan and more
Writer
Leslie Thomas
Director
Matthew Robinson
Producers
Matthew Robinson and Greg Smith
Company

Additional details

Also known as
  • Tropic Of Ruislip (Original novel)
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 29th July 1979 at 9pm on ITV1

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