Tutti Frutti
- TV comedy drama
- BBC One
- 1987
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Scottish rock 'n' roll band The Majestics are preparing a 25th anniversary reunion tour when their lead singer suddenly dies. Stars Robbie Coltrane, Maurice Roëves, Emma Thompson, Richard Wilson, Jake D'Arcy and more.
Press clippings
Artist and Tutti Frutti writer John Byrne dies, aged 83
The artist and writer John Byrne, who created the acclaimed TV series Tutti Frutti, has died at the age of 83.
Craig Williams, BBC, 1st December 2023Did Tutti Frutti pass the test of time?
Fears melted away in the first seconds, courtesy of Little Richard proclaiming the finest phrase rock and roll ever gave the English language: "A wop bop a loo bop a wop bam boom!"
The Herald, 4th March 2019Tutti Frutti to be repeated after more than 30 years
Finally, after more than 30 years, one of Scotland's greatest TV shows, Tutti Frutti, is returning to our screens. The six-part series, which was first aired in 1987 and launched the careers of Robbie Coltrane and Emma Thompson, will be shown on the new BBC Scotland channel from March 2.
Rick Fulton, Daily Record, 20th February 2019Obituary: Tam White
Blues singer who gave voice to Robbie Coltrane in 'Tutti Frutti'.
Spencer Leigh, The Independent, 29th July 2010Your next box set: Tutti Frutti
The saga of an ageing rock'n'roll band touring the dreariest venues in Scotland is a cult treat full of 80s period detail and blackly comic pitfalls.
Andrew Gilchrist, The Guardian, 9th July 2010