Tutti Frutti

7.1

1987•1h

Production

Tutti Frutti is a BBC Scotland six part drama series, transmitted in 1987 and written by John Byrne. It starred Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson, Maurice Roëves, Richard Wilson and Katy Murphy. It brought many of the cast to national prominence.

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 1987

1. The Boy Can't Help It

Ageing rock 'n' roll band The Majestics are about to hit the big time after 25 years of footslogging around small-scale Scottish venues.

2. On The Road Again

The band are put out when they learn they are not top of the bill. Vince announces that his girlfriend is pregnant, which displeases his wife.

3. Gin A Body Dig A Body...

The BBC is making a documentary on the death of Big Jazz, and Danny decides to get involved. The others resent the amount of attention that he is getting.

4. Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O

A blast from the past puts the wind up the Majestics drummer when he and Danny ride the Radio Buckie airwaves, Noreen throws in the towel and it is left to Suzi to blow up in a storm. Is this a dagger I see before me?

5. Love Hurts

The Majestics attempt to make a new record. Danny finds out the truth about Suzie's husband.

6. A Wop-Boppa Loo-Bop A Wop-Bam Boom

The Glasgow Pavilion, climax of the Silver Jubilee Tour. But all is not well. Danny gets in the ring with Suzi, there's more about the TV show and Diver develops a taste for vodka.