Off Their Rockers (British TV series)
Off Their Rockers | |
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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 |
Composers | Jess Bailey Graeme Perkins |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 4 (+1 specials series) |
No. of episodes | 28 (inc. specials) (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Murray Boland Mobashir Dar Danielle Lux |
Producer | Mike Worsley (2013) |
Editors | Michael Wolf Alex Kirkland (2014–15) Duncan O'Neill (2013) |
Running time | 30 minutes (inc. adverts) |
Production company | CPL Productions |
Original release | |
Network | ITV, STV, UTV |
Release | 7 April 2013 present | –
Related | |
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 aired in June 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–)
- Morrison Thomas (2013–)
- Chris Lewis (2014–; Uncredited)
- Velma Davies (2013–)
- Nick Hobbs (2014–)
- Tony Lo (2014–)
- Ken Moxley (2014–)
- Dave Norman (2014–)
- Marry Hyam (2014–)
- Denise Ryan (2014–; Stunts)
- Ray Casey (2014–; Uncredited)
- Joan Hooley (2015–)
- Pamela Lyne (2015–)
- Andrew Haynes (2015–)
- Former
- Iris Sharples (2013–2014) – Died during filming for the second series[2]
- Hugo Gunning (2013–2014)
- Barry Newton (2013–2015)
- Paul Weston (2014–2015)
Blue Badge specials cast
- Jack Binstead
- Stephen Bunce
- Ollie Hancock
- Paul Henshall
- Tommy Jessop
- Karina Jones
- Francesca Mils
- Liam O'Carroll
- Reece Pantry
- Jacqui Press
- Daniel Wilkes
Transmissions
Series | Episodes | Series premiere | Series finale | Average UK viewers (in millions) |
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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 | 1 June 2015 | 8 June 2015 | |
4 | 6 | 6 November 2016 | 11 December 2016 |
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 |
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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. The final episode of this series was dedicated to Iris Sharples, a former participant, who died on 22 November 2013, during filming for the second series.
Episode No. | Original air date | Viewers (millions)[3] |
ITV weekly ranking |
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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 |
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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 | — | 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 were aired in June 2015 on Mondays at 9:30pm.[8]
Episode No. | Original air date | Viewers (millions)[3] |
ITV weekly ranking |
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1 | 1 June 2015[9] | 1.84 (overnight) | Outside Top 30 |
2 | 8 June 2015 | — | Outside Top 30 |
Series 4
A fourth series was commissioned and began airing on 6 November 2016 for six episodes. The show moved to an earlier timeslot of 18:30 on Sunday evenings. This series saw celebrities taking part in the pranks for the first time.
Episode No. | Original air date | Celebrity appearances | Viewers (millions)[3] |
ITV weekly ranking |
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1 | 6 November 2016 | Joey Essex | — | Outside Top 30 |
2 | 13 November 2016 | Katie Price | — | Outside Top 30 |
3 | 20 November 2016 | Louis Walsh | ||
4 | 27 November 2016 | Kym Marsh | ||
5 | 4 December 2016 | Louie Spence | ||
6 | 11 December 2016 | Tulisa Contostavlos |
References
- ^ "Disabled actors taking part in Off Their Rockers specials for ITV". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "IRIS SHARPLES : Obituary". BMDs Online. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Top 30 Programmes". BARB. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "'Catchphrase', 'Off Their Rockers' have strong start on ITV". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "ITV orders second series of 'Off Their Rockers'". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Off Their Rockers renewed for series 3 by ITV". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "ITV Green Light Disabled 'Off Their Rockers' Blue Badge Specials! | Act On This - The TV Actors' Network". actonthis.tv. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "ITV evolves Off Their Rockers with disabled pranksters | News | Broadcast". broadcastnow.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Off Their Rockers Episode 1". itv.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.