drdannyace

hi - does any have the tutti frutti series in which
robbie coltrane and emma thompson played alongside
maurice roeves (?sp?) in a story about scottish
rocknroll band the majestics? richard wilson
was in it too ... i really enjoyed it and it was
never repeated ...
have quite a collection of rare rocknroll videos
to trade ...
cheers - danny

aphra

Yes, I have the mini-series TUTTI FRUTTI. Send me a PM and we can talk further.

Johnny Rico

Another cracking series that wasnt repeated ( was it? ) Also featured Stewart ( It aint half hot,mum) McGugan ( poss mis-spelling) on Drums.

I assume that a DVD is not in the offing?

Couldn't You just try acting , Old Boy...It's so much easier

ollie

Rumoured to be repeated soon on bbc4 ;) alledgedly

cheers Ollie.

"Bullseye !!"

barrington bond

Found this on another forum site...

I saw this whilst trawling through Google news. Its from the Scotish Sunday Herald web site:
FOR nearly 20 years, fans of the hit BBC production Tutti Frutti have been desperate to see the series again. In the absence of a DVD release or even a re-run on television, worn-out videotape copies of the show have been changing hands on eBay.
Mystery has surrounded why the comedy-drama series about a revived Scottish rock’n’roll band, written by Scottish artist and playwright John Byrne, has lain in the archives since its first broadcast in 1987.
Those involved with the original production have hinted that the problem may have been a dispute over music rights, while others have said that contracts with the actors, including Robbie Coltrane and Emma Thompson, would have to be renegotiated. Byrne himself suggested there may have been a class bias against the production.
Yesterday, however, the BBC revealed that the problems preventing a re-release are now “resolvable”.
Although refusing to divulge details of the dispute, the BBC confirmed that moves are afoot to bring it back to a TV audience or release it on DVD.
A spokeswoman from digital channel BBC Four, who would not go so far to confirm dates for a repeat broadcast, said: “It’s the kind of archive TV that BBC Four would show, and the channel is looking into it along with many other classic series.” The Sunday Herald understands that Tutti Frutti will not be reshown on BBC One or BBC Two.
The reformed structure of the BBC means that old programmes are transferred to BBC Worldwide, which in turn works with private company, 2 entertain ltd, to release and distribute DVD and video copies of shows.
A spokesman, speaking for both organisations, said: “BBC Worldwide and 2 entertain ltd would be interested in issuing Tutti Frutti as a DVD at some point, but it is not on the schedule for work to begin on that this year.”
Byrne said he was delighted that “whatever the mystery was” has now been resolved. “I only got the news the other day from my agent,” he said. “I’m very happy indeed that someone has gotten to the bottom of it so it can be shown on TV or released on DVD.”
Byrne is working on a production of Tutti Frutti for the National Theatre of Scotland, to be staged in Aberdeen later this month and Edinburgh next month.
He added that even he doesn’t know why nearly two decades have passed without the BBC relenting over a re-release. “It is quite a mystery. The real reason behind it still hasn’t come out yet – I think quite possibly there was an issue over the songs. And this is speculating, but someone somewhere might rather have a cosy, middle-class thing re-shown than something about lower-class people with a bit of intelligence.”
Byrne believes only the broadcast master tapes of Tutti Frutti survive, and that “very likely” all the original film stock, suitable for creating DVD extras and out-takes, has been destroyed.

thirdlady

I used to enjoy watching tutti frutti!

A.S.Carroll
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rnp3200

I am interested in copy please send PM

Thanks
Robert

aphra

I have this on DVD and have sent you a PM.

lynnekw27

Hi, I am new to this so please excuse any errors or silly questions.
Does anyone have a video copy of the TV series Tutti Frutti?
It was broadcast 20 years ago and was so funny. I went to the stage sersion recently and it just reminded me how good the TV series was all those years ago. thanks Lynne

ican

I read recently that it was going to being shown soon on BBC4 in June.

Try
The Sunday Herald - Scotland's award-winning independent newspaper

Remy

Sorry, I can't help as I don't have the series on video but I very nearly did. It must have been the early to mid 90s that I think I saw this series on VHS at Music & Video Exchange in Notting Hill, London. I can vaguely remember the soft focus on the cover which lead me to think that it was a bootleg. I seem to recall there being a catalog number and barcode too. I'm kicking myself now but I decided not to buy it. Does anyone know for sure if this was released officially or whether this was a bootleg?

Thanks in advance,

Remy

Nick Dando

This was posted in another thread, but it's just as valid here.

There's an answer to a letter in the back of last week's RadioTimes (14-20 April). Look for the You Ask Us section on page 145.
I've heard that at long last, Tutti Frutti is to be repeated! Is it?
James Beaumont, Nottingham
Almost certainly, yes: John Byrne's Bafta-winning comedy drama, which launched the careers of Robbie Coltrane and Emma Thompson when it was first shown in 1987, should be reshown soon for the first time in years. the series told the story of a fictional Scottish rock 'n' roll band, the Majestics, and featured a great deal of 1960s music.
BBC4 channel executive Mark Bell tells RT: "BBC4 is hoping to be able to broadcast Tutti Frutti. However, there are legal issues surrounding rights that we're investigating. We're making every effort to resolve these issues and hope that this acclaimed drama will be brought back to our screens as soon as possible."

Nick

lostintown

I have a copy of the complete series. The quality is pretty poor but still watchable.

If you're interested, drop me a PM.

lynnekw27

Hi

I am looking for a copy - video or DVD of the TV series Tutti Frutti, I see from your reply to someone else that you have one. Please tell me how to get in touch so that we ciscuss this. I would appreciate this. Lynne

aphra

I have sent you a PM. Best, Aphra