Off Their Rockers (UK TV series)
| Off Their Rockers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Hidden camera Sketch show |
| Created by | Tim Van Aelst |
| Directed by |
Matt Holt (2014—) Tom Vinnicombe (2014—) Steve Harwood (2014—) Ian Curtis (2014) Simon Gibney (2014) |
| Starring | Current cast |
| Composer(s) |
Jess Bailey Graeme Perkins |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (as of 12 April 2015) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Murray Boland Mobashir Dar Danielle Lux |
| Producer(s) | Mike Worsley (2013) |
| Editor(s) |
Michael Wolf Alex Kirkland (2014—) Duncan O'Neill (2013) |
| Running time | 30 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company(s) | CPL Productions |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV, STV, UTV |
| Picture format | 16:9 (HDTV) |
| Original run | 7 April 2013 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
Benidorm Bastards (Belgium) Betty White's Off Their Rockers (USA) |
Off Their Rockers is a British hidden camera sketch series on ITV. The programme sees senior citizens turn the tables on unsuspecting members of the public in a series of 'funny' and unexpected pranks.
Two special episodes known as the Blue Badge specials will air in Autumn 2015, starring a new cast.[1]
Cast
Current
- Rosemary Macvie (2013—)
- Rosie Bannister (2013—)
- Royston Mayoh (2013—)
- Seb Craig (2013—)
- Sonia Elliman (2013—)
- Keith Bayross (2013—)
- Velma Davies (2013—)
- Barry Newton (2013—)
- Morrison Thomas (2013—)
- Nick Hobbs (2014—)
- Tony Lo (2014—)
- Ken Moxley (2014—)
- Denise Ryan (2014—; Stunts)
- Ray Casey (2014—; Uncredited)
- Joan Hooley (2015—)
- Pamela Lyne (2015—)
- Andrew Haynes (2015—)
Former
- Iris Sharples (2013–14) - Died during filming for the second series.[2]
- Hugo Gunning (2013–14)
- Paul Weston (2014–15)
- Dave Norman (2014–15)
- Marry Hyam (2014–15)
Blue Badge Specials cast
- Jo Joyner (2015)
- Anthony McPartlin (2015)
Transmissions
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | Popularity (ave. viewers) (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series premiere | Series finale | |||
| 1 | 6 | 7 April 2013 | 12 May 2013 | 4.46 |
| 2 | 7 | 6 April 2014 | 18 May 2014 | 3.40 |
| 3 | 7 | 1 March 2015 | 12 April 2015 | 3.08 |
| Blue Badge Specials | 2 | 2015 | 2015 | |
Episodes
Series 1
The first series of Off Their Rockers aired for six episodes from 7 April until 12 May 2013.
| Episode No. | Original air date | Viewers (millions)[3] | ITV weekly ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 April 2013 | 4.79[4] | 15 |
| 2 | 14 April 2013 | 5.26 | 15 |
| 3 | 21 April 2013 | 4.68 | 17 |
| 4 | 28 April 2013 | 4.45 | 16 |
| 5 | 5 May 2013 | 3.44 | 20 |
| 6 | 12 May 2013 | 4.15 | 18 |
Series 2
The second series was commissioned in July 2013.[5] It began airing on 6 April 2014 and ran for seven episodes. Episode 7 was dedicated to/ in memory of Iris Sharples, a former participant, who died on Friday 22nd November 2013 during filming for the second series.
| Episode No. | Original air date | Viewers (millions)[3] | ITV weekly ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 April 2014 | 4.01 | 17 |
| 2 | 13 April 2014 | 3.82 | 18 |
| 3 | 20 April 2014 | 3.31 | 17 |
| 4 | 27 April 2014 | 3.37 | 20 |
| 5 | 4 May 2014 | 3.10 | 19 |
| 6 | 11 May 2014 | 3.29 | 15 |
| 7 | 18 May 2014 | 2.90 | 17 |
Series 3
A third series was commissioned in August 2014 and began airing on 1 March 2015 for six episodes.[6]
| Episode No. | Original air date | Viewers (millions)[3] | ITV weekly ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 March 2015 | 3.31 | 18 |
| 2 | 8 March 2015 | 3.22 | 18 |
| 3 | 15 March 2015 | 3.12 | 16 |
| 4 | 22 March 2015 | 3.09 | 21 |
| 5 | 29 March 2015 | 2.96 | 19 |
| 6 | 5 April 2015 | N/A | Outside Top 30 |
| 7 | 12 April 2015 | 2.75 | 19 |
Blue Badge Specials
The two Blue Badge special episodes were announced on 12 April 2015, during the concluding episode of series 3.[7] These will air in the Autumn of 2015.[8]
| Episode No. | Original air date | Viewers (millions)[3] | ITV weekly ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 2015 | ||
| 2 | October 2015 | ||
References
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a641262/disabled-actors-taking-part-in-off-their-rocker-specials-for-itv.html#~p9FCqD1nApIAII
- ↑ "IRIS SHARPLES : Obituary". BMDs Online. 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Top 30 Programmes". BARB. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a471235/catchphrase-off-their-rockers-have-strong-start-on-itv.html#~p9FEJkxOR7PcYs
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a494686/itv-orders-second-series-of-off-their-rockers.html#~p9FElhDymw3NqV
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a589088/off-their-rockers-renewed-for-series-3-by-itv.html#~p9FDbuDHbvrQAf
- ↑ http://www.actonthis.tv/2015/04/itv-green-light-disabled-off-their-rockers-blue-badge-specials/
- ↑ http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/itv-evolves-off-their-rockers-with-disabled-pranksters/5086416.article