Miriam Margolyes amongst new staff for Trollied
Sky1 have announced new cast members for Trollied, its sitcom set in a supermarket.
With Series 4 of Trollied preparing to go into production this summer, the network has announced that Miriam Margolyes (pictured), Stephen Tompkinson, Aisling Bea and Jack Carroll will join the cast.
The esteemed stage and television actress Miriam Margolyes will star as Colin's nan Rose, who has decided to get a job on the tills at Valco. Sky explains: "If Colin wants to continue to be seen as the good boy his Nan thinks he is, then he is then he is going to have to be on his best behaviour at work."
Talking about taking on the role, Margolyes commented: "I'm thrilled to be joining the cast of Trollied, such a popular and well-loved series. I can't wait to get stuck in to playing the part of Rose - she's blunt, straight talking and mischievous; you could say - no acting required!"
Sitcom veteran Stephen Tompkinson, whose CV includes roles in shows such as Drop The Dead Donkey, will play Valco's new pharmacist Brian. The character has pretentions to be a doctor, although Valco's new pharmacy counter is the closest he'll get.
Stephen Tompkinson says: "I'm very much looking forward to playing Brian. He definitely takes his job very seriously but he also wastes a lot of time talking so I think he will fit into Valco perfectly!"
Stand-up comedian Aisling Bea, who has previously acted in shows such as Cardinal Burns and Dead Boss, will play Charlotte. This new staff member is the hopeless daughter and heiress of the man who owns Valco. Sky explains: "Daddy has decided that Gavin is the one to show her the ropes, from the bottom up."
The fourth new cast member is Jack Carroll (pictured), the young comedian who rose to fame via Britain's Got Talent. Carroll has previously appeared in The Ministry Of Curious Stuff and has also signed up to be in the next series of Big School.
In Trollied Carroll will play Harry. At just 16, he has recently finished his GCSEs and with 9 A*s he is by far the brightest person Valco has ever had. The problem is he knows it. He's a cheeky know-it-all, who gets away with anything because he's smart enough to deliver it with total innocence.
Jack Carroll says: "I am very excited to be joining the new series of Trollied. I'm playing a slightly overweight disabled teenager - typecast again!"
Series 4 will also see the return of Jason Watkins (Gavin), Rita May (Margaret), Carl Rice (Colin), Beverly Rudd (Lisa), Lorraine Cheshire (Sue), Faye Mckeever (Linda), Victor McGuire (Ian) and Dominic Coleman (Neville).
Sky commissioner Jon Mountague says: "We're really pleased that Trollied will be back for a fourth series on Sky 1. Customers certainly have a treat in store as we welcome some great new additions to our favourite supermarket Valco."
Series 4 will be filmed this summer and be broadcast towards the end of the year.
The below video charts the ups and downs of the often very publically affectionate relationship between Colin and Lisa: