All in all I'm very thank full that they finally got this out on DVD, keeping it locked away for so long is a crime on a par with wiping all those great sitcoms back in the 1960s. Is there something gong on here, or is it merely penny pinching on Clockerty's behalf that Eddie and Janice share twin rooms and cabins on Sleeper Trains. I'm sure I'm not the only one when watching this to get the most enjoyment from the Clockerty/Toner relationship. It's almost as if they chose the locations after listening to 'Letter from America' by the Proclaimers. I love the use of location, whether in Glasgow the main setting or one of the less than glamorous towns on the road, namely Buckie, Methil and Ardrossan. The casting is spot on at all levels, a real ensemble of the some of the best Scottish talent that at most levels are still highly familiar today. However there had to be something about the show as it seemed to be spoken about in terms of 'masterpiece' Therefore I was glad to finally get hold of a copy on DVD over 20 years on, and now I know what people were talking about, it's a perfect 6 hours of deathly dark but usually hilarious comedy. I was too young to catch this when it came out back in 1987, and as it was only repeated once shortly after then confined to the archives it remained a bit of a mystery.

A joy.' What I don't understand about the (new?) IMDb system is why the most known and regular cast members don't appear on the main page cast list for 'Tutti Frutti' - only later under individual episodes. Adding to the heady brew was Richard Wilson as the Majestics' hilariously dour manager Eddie (almost a prototype Victor Meldrew), and Katy Murphy as his lippy secretary Janis Toner. Their romance was played out against a background of funny, dramatic and touching scenes depicting a band, well past its best-by date, suddenly finding a new lease of life.

Robbie Coltrane was particularly outstanding as the rotund but sexy Danny, and Emma Thompson was appealing as the sharp, strong and independent Suzi. Basically the BBC description of this show sums it up: 'This was a corking comedy-drama featuring dazzling Decalogue and all-round knock-out performances. It was simply wonderful comedy and featured actors and actresses who went on to become famous individually after this show. I am astonished that this is not yet out on DVD.

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