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| Tutti Frutti on DVD at long last | Tutti Frutti on DVD at long last |
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| Cult TV series Tutti Frutti is being released on DVD on Monday, for the first time since it was made in 1987. | Cult TV series Tutti Frutti is being released on DVD on Monday, for the first time since it was made in 1987. |
| Fans of the show - which starred Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson and Richard Wilson - have lobbied for its release. | Fans of the show - which starred Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson and Richard Wilson - have lobbied for its release. |
| The release was delayed by a contractual problem with the original music that has now been cleared up. | The release was delayed by a contractual problem with the original music that has now been cleared up. |
| The original six part series, written by John Byrne, told the story of the Majestics, an aging Scottish rock band on one last tour of the country. | The original six part series, written by John Byrne, told the story of the Majestics, an aging Scottish rock band on one last tour of the country. |
| It is credited with launching the careers of Emma Thomson and Robbie Coltrane as well as providing cult roles for Richard Wilson, Stuart McGugan and Maurice Reeves. | It is credited with launching the careers of Emma Thomson and Robbie Coltrane as well as providing cult roles for Richard Wilson, Stuart McGugan and Maurice Reeves. |
| The series was repeated just once on BBC One, less than a year after its original screening on BBC Two. | The series was repeated just once on BBC One, less than a year after its original screening on BBC Two. |
| 'Laughed and laughed' | |
| Since then fans have lobbied for a DVD release, and two six hour screenings at a Glasgow cinema - which sold out - proved there was continuing interest in the show. A stage production two years ago led to further requests. | Since then fans have lobbied for a DVD release, and two six hour screenings at a Glasgow cinema - which sold out - proved there was continuing interest in the show. A stage production two years ago led to further requests. |
| Looking back on the series, Robbie Coltrane said he knew it would be a winner. | |
| He said: "There's only two scripts I've ever had that I actually laughed out loud, I just had to read them all right through. | |
| You knew you were in something pretty special Richard Wilson | |
| "They all arrived in a lump with writing all over them saying 'this will change' and 'this will be funnier' and 'this will be that' because it was a work in progress, but I just laughed and laughed and laughed because it was just so funny." | |
| John Byrne's script went on to win a clutch of awards but problems with the music copyright in the opening titles prevented an earlier release. | |
| He has dismissed the show's black comedy label given by some, saying it was "just life". | |
| Richard Wilson also remembers it fondly and paid tribute to the writing. | |
| He said: "You knew you were in something pretty special, again because of the script, and again because of the way it was being dealt with. | |
| "It was a very unique show to be in. I don't think we expected it to be quite the huge success it was. | |
| "It's wonderful that people have been asking for it for all these years and finally here it comes." |