Little Britain (2003–2006)

Matt Lucas and David Walliams, the creators of this character-comedy sketch show, delight in all that is mad, bad, quirky and generally bonkers about the people and places of Britain.

Stars:

Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Tom Baker

28 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Matt Lucas	...	Various Roles (23 episodes, 2003-2006)
David Walliams	...	Various Roles (23 episodes, 2003-2006)
Tom Baker	...	Narrator (23 episodes, 2003-2006)
Anthony Head	...	The Prime Minister (23 episodes, 2003-2006)
Paul Putner	...	Various Roles (22 episodes, 2003-2006)
Joann Condon	...	Fat Pat (20 episodes, 2003-2006)
Charu Bala Chokshi	...	Meera (20 episodes, 2003-2006)
Steve Furst	...	Various Roles (15 episodes, 2003-2006)
Leelo Ross	...	Tanya (13 episodes, 2004-2006)
Stirling Gallacher	...	Margaret (13 episodes, 2003-2005)
Ruth Jones	...	Myfanwy (12 episodes, 2003-2006)
Stephen Aintree	...	Fat Fighters Taxi Driver (10 episodes, 2003-2005)

Storyline

Based on the highly successful Radio 4 series, Little Britain is a hilarious exploration of the British Isles and its curious inhabitants after a successful pilot earlier this year. The programme travels from the Scottish highlands, through Wales, the tranquil English countryside and the less tranquil council estates of Britain's inner cities, while the narrator (Tom Baker) adds his insightful and eloquent comments for those less familiar with these fair Isles

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Plot Keywords:

gay | british | village | prime minister | sketch | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [United Kingdom] BBC America

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 June 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Pequena Grã-Bretanha

Filming Locations:

Gaddesden Place, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min 30 min (12 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The tiny Dennis Waterman character is based on an actual British television celebrity also named Dennis Waterman. Waterman made a surprise appearance in the charity presentation Comic Relief Does Little Britain: Live, interrupting Williams and Lucas performing a version of their Dennis Waterman sketch. During his appearance, Waterman gets to complain that he does not have a high voice, is not "a midget," and does not sing or write the theme tune of all his shows. To apologize, Williams and Lucas perform one of Waterman's songs with him.

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Quotes

Marjorie Dawes: [to Fat Pat] Fat cow! Fat cow! Fat cow!
[stops, looks to women in doorframe]
Marjorie Dawes: Oh, sorry love, new member? Take your seat and I'll see to you in a minute, now where was I? Oh, yeah, fat cow! Fat cow!

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Crazy Credits

The narrator, Tom Baker, says a different random thing about Britain and/or its people as the opening credits play in each episode.

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Connections

Referenced in The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2010)

User Reviews

Yeah but no but yeah but no but yeah it's great!

"Little Britain" is a wonderful comedy series starring the fantastic Mark Lucas and David Walliams. Taking an irreverent look at life in Britain, they tease and giggle their way through 30 min episodes poking fun at every one possible. The truly genius thing about the series is, we all know at least one of the characters.

The unruly chavette girl who thinks everyone is a slag (Vicky Pollard), The mean (and fat) leader of the "Fat Fighters" (Marjorie Dawes), "the only gay in the village" (Daffyd) and many others...

Meet the very bad transvestite Emily Howard, who swears she is a lady (but have you seen the hair on her legs?!) Sebastian, the Prime Ministers assistant, with an unhealthy lust...

The script writing is fantastic, the comedy timing is amazing, and it works so well. There is not one thing that I could say was wrong with this, except that maybe its too short? And we need some more Vicky Pollard! The new series is set to be even better than the first with many new and amusing characters. The long and the short of it? Its the dogs *ahem*...

Don't give me no evils!