"The Brittas Empire" (1991) TV series 1991-1997

Creators:

Richard Fegen
Andrew Norriss

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

3 January 1991 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Gordon Brittas is the manager of the Whitbury-Newtown Leisure Centre. Despite his ambition and good intentions...

Plot Keywords:

Gay Character | Colleagues | Twist In The End

Cast

Chris Barrie	...	Gordon Brittas / ... (52 episodes, 1991-1997)
Michael Burns	...	Colin / ... (52 episodes, 1991-1997)
Tim Marriott	...	Gavin / ... (52 episodes, 1991-1997)
Russell Porter	...	Tim / ... (52 episodes, 1991-1997)
Harriet Thorpe	...	Carole / ... (52 episodes, 1991-1997)
Pippa Haywood	...	Helen / ... (51 episodes, 1991-1997)
Jill Greenacre	...	Linda / ... (51 episodes, 1991-1997)
Judy Flynn	...	Julie (45 episodes, 1992-1997)
Julia St. John	...	Laura (36 episodes, 1991-1995)

Runtime:

30 min (52 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Ringwood Recreation Centre, Ringwood, Hampshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

A plaque on the wall of Brittas' office in series two shows that he was born in 1958.

Quotes:

Carole Parkinson: Why don't I get a sardine, Mr. Brittas?
Gordon Brittas: Carole, the points system takes into the account that some people are more valuable to the group than the others.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII (2005) (V)

One of the Best

This is one of the funniest British comedies I've ever seen, besides The New Statesman. Mr. Brittas and Carol have got to be the funniest characters in this serial. Mrs Brittas also provides some humour, and each episode guarantees a few laughs. Definitely worth watching!!