Vatman and Robbin
- Episode aired Oct 29, 1984
The VAT inspectors arrive, but Tripper's not the only one worried when there's a bomb scare.The VAT inspectors arrive, but Tripper's not the only one worried when there's a bomb scare.The VAT inspectors arrive, but Tripper's not the only one worried when there's a bomb scare.
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- TriviaFinal episode of the series. As Leonard Rossiter had died, the show was rebooted 2 years later as Slinger's Day with Bruce Forsyth as the new manager of the supermarket. All 6 episodes of Tripper's Day and all 12 episodes of Slinger's Day are available on DVD.
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Norman Tripper: Right, item last, oh yes, the Supafare Football Team. Mr Christian.
Mr. Christian: Thank you. Thank you very much. Now then, so far this season we're doing jolly well, uh, no draws, no goals against and we haven't lost once.
Norman Tripper: [laughs] And how many matches have we played?
Mr. Christian: Er. First one's this Saturday. Yes, and we're short of one player, a left winger. Any offers?
Hardie: Well if you want a left winger...
Norman Tripper: Oh yes, who else?
Hardie: I am prepared to play subject to overtime being paid and an agreed bonus per goal, corner kick or throw-in.
Mr. Christian: Ah, I'll bear that in mind.
Marlene: How about the women's football team, what's happened to that then?
Norman Tripper: No, no forget that, we'd never find eleven women who'd agree to wear the same outfit. Alright? Right that's it. OK off you go. Come on, move yourselves. Come on, come on. Hey and don't forget, start the day with a smile
[the team pose to smile simultaneously and sarcastically]
Norman Tripper: Oh dear, oh dear. Right, thank you very much.
Tripper hopes to hide a receipt of a water bath that he bought and claimed the VAT back for.
However a ticking noise in a box cuts the audit short. Luckily for Tripper, the VAT Inspector used to be in the bomb disposal squad.
A scattered episode. There is someone who looks like the Queen who has popped down to shop for some champagne, caviar and dog biscuits.
However it seemed too much like the writers were desperately trying to make it funny. It was a case of never mind the quality feel the width.
Maybe Leonard Rossiter deserved better for his final work. At least he had Reginald Perrin and Rising Damp. He was also in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- Prismark10
- Dec 8, 2020