"Little Britain" (2003) TV series 2003-????

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

20 June 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Gay | Village | Overweight Woman | Prime Minister | Wheelchair

Awards:

26 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

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 (13 episodes, 2003-2006)
Stephen Aintree	...	Fat Fighters Taxi Driver / ... (10 episodes, 2003-2005)

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Series Directed by
Matt Lipsey		(7 episodes, 2004-2006)
Declan Lowney		(6 episodes, 2005)
Steve Bendelack		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Writing credits
Matt Lucas		(22 episodes, 2003-2006)
David Walliams		(22 episodes, 2003-2006)
Kevin Cecil		(7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Andy Riley		(7 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Produced by
Jon Plowman	....	executive producer (15 episodes, 2003-2006)
Geoff Posner	....	producer (13 episodes, 2004-2006)
Myfanwy Moore	....	executive producer / producer (8 episodes, 2003-2004)
Andrew Wiltshire	....	assistant producer (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Original Music by
David Arnold		(15 episodes, 2003-2006)

Series Cinematography by
Rob Kitzmann		(8 episodes, 2003)
Francis De Groote		(6 episodes, 2004)
Katie Swain		(6 episodes, 2005)
John Sorapure		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Film Editing by
Mykola Pawluk		(15 episodes, 2003-2006)

Series Casting by
Tracey Gillham		(15 episodes, 2003-2006)

Series Production Design by
Dennis De Groot		(15 episodes, 2003-2006)

Series Art Direction by
Andrew Gates		(6 episodes, 2004)
Greg Shaw		(6 episodes, 2005)

Series Costume Design by
Annie Hardinge		(15 episodes, 2003-2006)

Series Makeup Department
Lisa Cavalli-Green	....	makeup designer / hair designer (15 episodes, 2003-2006)
Neill Gorton	....	special makeup effects department head (15 episodes, 2003-2004)
Arturo Balceiro	....	special makeup effects artist (6 episodes, 2004)
Göran Lundström	....	special makeup effects supervisor (6 episodes, 2004)
Sangeet Prabhaker	....	special makeup effects artist (6 episodes, 2004)
Kristyan Mallett	....	special makeup effects artist (6 episodes, 2005)
Nicola Coleman	....	makeup assistant / makeup supervisor (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
Susie Munachen	....	makeup assistant (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Mark Coulier	....	makeup effects design (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Francis Gilson	....	production manager (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Julia Weedon	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Andy Lumsden	....	first assistant director (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Sam Dawking	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2004)
Mel Nortcliffe	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2003)
Guy de Glanville	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Jacalyn Hyman	....	production buyer (13 episodes, 2004-2006)
Dean Humphrey	....	property master (6 episodes, 2004)
Andie Vining	....	property master (6 episodes, 2005)

Series Sound Department
Rob Butler-Biggs	....	dubbing mixer (13 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jem Whippey	....	sound (13 episodes, 2004-2006)
Richard Pilcher	....	boom operator (9 episodes, 2003)
Alex Thompson	....	sound / sound recordist (6 episodes, 2004)
John Currie	....	boom operator / sound (6 episodes, 2005)
Nick Robertson	....	sound (6 episodes, 2005)
Nigel Heath	....	dubbing mixer (2 episodes, 2003)
Bob Newton	....	sound (2 episodes, 2003)
Laurie Taylor	....	sound (2 episodes, 2003)
Joanne Dunphy	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 2006)
John Rodda	....	sound / sound mixer (2 episodes, 2006)
Kelly Stewart	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 2006)
Michael Fentum	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Gavin Marshall	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Paul Fulton	....	visual effects (6 episodes, 2005)
Connan McStay	....	video effects (6 episodes, 2005)
Stuart Highsted	....	video effects (2 episodes, 2004)
Lem Lawrence	....	video effects (2 episodes, 2004)

Series Stunts
Andreas Petrides	....	stunt coordinator (8 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Dave Bowden	....	camera operator (8 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jimmy Ward	....	second assistant camera / camera team (6 episodes, 2004)
Peter Welch	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 2004)
Christopher Clayton	....	lighting director (6 episodes, 2005)
Nigel Saunders	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 2005)
John Sorapure	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 2005)
Kirk Thornton	....	grip (3 episodes, 2005)
Martin Hawkins	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2003)
Brandon Evans	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
Martin Kempton	....	lighting / lighting director (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Aaron Timperley	....	costume assistant (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Janine Marr	....	costume assistant / costume supervisor / ... (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Sheena Gunn	....	costume assistant / wardrobe mistress (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Adam Dee	....	costume assistant (2 episodes, 2006)
Sarah Ward	....	costume assistant (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Editorial Department
Barbara Hicks	....	vision mixer (7 episodes, 2004-2006)
Connan McStay	....	on-line editor (6 episodes, 2005)
Roz Storey	....	vision mixer (6 episodes, 2005)
Naomi Neufeld	....	vision mixer (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Music Department
Rob Playford	....	score programmer (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Pete Newman	....	driver: dave walliams (6 episodes, 2004)

Series Other crew
Chrissie Bibby	....	script supervisor (15 episodes, 2003-2006)
Jez Nightingale	....	production executive (15 episodes, 2003-2006)
Caroline Caley	....	stage manager (14 episodes, 2004-2006)
Tom Howard	....	location manager (13 episodes, 2004-2006)
Andrew Garnett	....	studio resource manager (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Charlotte Lamb	....	production coordinator (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Michael Matheson	....	floor manager (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Nick Oliver	....	location scout (9 episodes, 2003)
Nerys Evans	....	production secretary (8 episodes, 2003)
Mark Gatiss	....	script editor (8 episodes, 2003)
Sarah Gardiner	....	production team / production coordinator (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Rob Brydon	....	script editor (6 episodes, 2004)
Katie Collins	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2004)
Sarah Hollingsworth	....	production team (6 episodes, 2004)
Kelley James	....	production team (6 episodes, 2004)
Harjeet Ghataora	....	production team (6 episodes, 2005)
Richard Herring	....	script editor (6 episodes, 2005)
Myfanwy Moore	....	program consultant (6 episodes, 2005)
Jodi Moore	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2003)
Karen Smith	....	location assistant (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Andrew Wiltshire	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2003-) (UK) (TV) (BBC 3)
• BBC Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• BBC America (2004-) (USA) (TV)
• Audio Visual Enterprises (2008) (Greece) (DVD)
• BBC Warner (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• HBO Hungary (2009) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)
• Polyband (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
• Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2006-) (Netherlands) (TV)

Other Companies

• AFM Lighting  lighting
• Casting Collective  extras casting
• JAM Location Services  location assistants (2004)

Runtime:

29 min | 30 min (12 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 (DVD rating) | Singapore:M18 | Ireland:15 | Australia:M | Australia:PG (short version) | UK:12

Filming Locations:

Gaddesden Place, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [Graham Linehan](director of the pilot episode) appears in the first of the two prime minister sketches, as the reporter from "Whizzer and Chips".

Quotes:

Narrator: Until a law is passed to imprison fat people, they are free to roam our streets and attend slimmers' clubs like this one...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Screenwipe: (#2.2)" (2006)

Very good, but with little lasting power.

Perhaps if Little Britain had not permeated popular culture so much by it's success, it would have slightly greater lasting power. What I mean by this is that it has so many memorable sound-bites and catchphrases, that hearing "Eh Eh Eeeeeh!" repeated over and over again by Little Britain's many fans, really becomes quite grating. I feel many of the show's best sketches are overlooked in the face of more simplistic ones. For instance, Lou and Andy is the most visual, but also one of the least original and most likely to wear out, while the least exposed are more original ones like Des Kay. I feel Walliams and Lucas' talents are in recycling the same gag, but through comic detailing, making it funny every time. No matter how well done, however, I feel this cannot last very long. Little Britain may of may not be remembered as a great comic classic, but time will tell.