Trollied

Trollied
GenreSitcom
Created by
ShowrunnerAnne Marie O’Connor
Written byVarious
Directed by
  • Paul Walker
  • Jonathan Gershfield
  • Paul Murphy
  • Paul Harrison
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series7 (+5 Specials)
No. of episodes71 (list of episodes)
Production
Producers
  • Sue Howells
  • Rachel Salter
  • Alexander Smith
Editors
  • Mark Davies
  • Nick Ames
  • Tim Marchant
  • Nigel Cattle
Running time
  • 30 minutes (inc. adverts)
  • 60 minutes (inc. adverts)(Christmas Specials)
Production companyRoughcut TV
Original release
NetworkSky One
Release4 August 2011 (2011-08-04) –
23 December 2018 (2018-12-23)
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Trollied is a British television sitcom about employees in a fictional supermarket named "Valco", which debuted on Sky One on 4 August 2011 and ended on 23 December 2018. The series was filmed in a purpose-built replica supermarket in the Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol throughout April and May 2011 for the first series with the second series being filmed in June and July 2012.[1][2]

At the conclusion of series 1, Sky 1 confirmed that the series had been recommissioned for two additional series of 13 episodes each, and a Christmas Special in 2012. The third series began airing from 22 August 2013 and ended on 7 November 2013. A second Christmas Special for 2013 aired on 24 December 2013.[3] On 20 March 2014 it was announced that Sky had commissioned a fourth series of Trollied which aired in October 2014.[4] The fourth series started filming in Bristol in June 2014 and began transmission on 3 November 2014 and concluded on 22 December 2014.[5] A fifth series began airing on 2 November 2015 and ended on 14 December 2015. A Christmas Special aired on 23 December 2015.[6] In April 2016, Jason Watkins confirmed that a sixth series had been commissioned, with filming to begin in June.[7] A sixth series began airing on 7 November 2016, ending with a Christmas Special on 19 December 2016.[8] A seventh series began filming on 11 July 2017, with a Christmas Special set to precede it.[9][10] On 28 November 2017, it was announced that the Christmas Special would air on 24 December 2017.[11] A seventh series began airing on 2 January 2018.[12] On 23 August 2018, it was announced that Trollied would end with a final Christmas special, which broadcast on 23 December 2018.[13][14]

  1. ^ Eames, Tom (14 April 2011). "Jane Horrocks in new Sky1 comedy 'Trollied'". Digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  2. ^ "About the Show – Sky1 HD". Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Trollied To Return For Season 2 & 3 – Sky1 HD". Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Sky commissions Trollied Series 4 and announces FX US deal". British Comedy Guide. 20 March 2014. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  5. ^ "It feels like coming home – Trollied stars return to Bristol for fourth series". Bristol Post.
  6. ^ "Sky1 Sets Premiere Date For 'Trollied' Christmas Special". TVWise. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Jason Watkins on Twitter: "@Paulusdmc42 Hi Paul – More 3 for 2 offers from @TrolliedSky1 – we star filming Series 6 in June."". Twitter.com. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  8. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Trollied Series 6, Episode 1 – British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide.
  9. ^ "Cameras roll on series 7 of Sky comedy Trollied". 11 July 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  10. ^ "When Does Trollied Series 7 Start?". 8 September 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Trollied Christmas Special". British Comedy Guide. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Trollied Series 7, Episode 1". British Comedy Guide. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  13. ^ Anderton, Joe (23 August 2018). "Trollied is ending on Sky One after one last Christmas special". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Trollied". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2018.