An interweaving narrative chronicling the antics of such diverse characters as: a transgender taxi driver, a family obsessed with hygiene and toads, a fiery reverend, a carnival owner who kidnaps women into marriage, and a xenophobic...
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Series Cast Summary
| Mark Gatiss | ... |
Various Characters
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(22 episodes, 1999-2017)
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| Steve Pemberton | ... |
Barbara Dixon
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(22 episodes, 1999-2017)
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| Reece Shearsmith | ... |
Edward Tattsyrup
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(22 episodes, 1999-2017)
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| Jeremy Dyson | ... |
Various Characters
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(11 episodes, 1999-2002)
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Paul Hays-Marshall | ... |
Barbara Dixon
(9 episodes, 1999-2000)
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Isabelle Estelle Corbusier |
(6 episodes, 2002)
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| Sian Gibson | ... |
Tricia
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(5 episodes, 2000-2017)
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| Rosy De Wolf | ... |
Radclyffe Denton
(5 episodes, 1999-2000)
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Frances Cox | ... |
Annie Raines
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(5 episodes, 1999-2000)
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Megan De Wolf | ... |
Chloe Denton
(5 episodes, 1999-2000)
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Helen Lambert | ... |
Eunice Evans
(5 episodes, 2000-2002)
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| Johnny Leeze | ... |
Inspector Cox
(5 episodes, 2000)
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Judith Vause | ... |
Delivery Lady
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(4 episodes, 1999-2002)
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| Lyndsey Marshal | ... |
Ellie
(3 episodes, 2017)
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| Francesca Knight | ... |
Chloë
(3 episodes, 2017)
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| Lily Knight | ... |
Radclyffe
(3 episodes, 2017)
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John De Main | ... |
Luigi
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(3 episodes, 1999-2017)
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| Kris Mochrie | ... |
Scott
(3 episodes, 2017)
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Rusty Goffe | ... |
Simba
(3 episodes, 2000-2002)
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Jon Key | ... |
Tik-Tik
(3 episodes, 2000-2002)
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Gerald Staddon | ... |
Pebble
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(3 episodes, 2000-2002)
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| Martina McClements | ... |
Roberta Smart
(3 episodes, 2000-2002)
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Chris Freeney | ... |
Gary
(3 episodes, 2000-2002)
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| Michael Gallagher | ... |
Barbara Dixon
(3 episodes, 2002)
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Sammy Oliver | ... |
Jennifer
(2 episodes, 2017)
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Claire Cornmell | ... |
Maisie
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(2 episodes, 2017)
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Duncan Watkinson | ... |
News Reporter
(2 episodes, 2017)
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| Shaun Mason | ... |
Workman
(2 episodes, 2017)
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Patsy Maguire-Crawford | ... |
Nurse Rich
(2 episodes, 1999-2002)
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Ian Ralph | ... |
Policeman
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(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
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Les Doherty | ... |
Leader of the Mob
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(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
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Amanda Lockett | ... |
Turtle Pram Lady
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(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Don Estelle | ... |
Little Don
(2 episodes, 1999)
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Mike Flanagan | ... |
Maynard
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(2 episodes, 1999)
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John Flitcroft | ... |
Foreman
(2 episodes, 1999)
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Edward McCracken | ... |
Colin
(2 episodes, 1999)
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| Hope Johnstone | ... |
Charity Tin Woman
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(2 episodes, 2000-2002)
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Christine Furness | ... |
Sunny Steele
(2 episodes, 2000-2002)
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Jennifer Lin | ... |
Lynne
(2 episodes, 2000-2002)
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| Blake Ritson | ... |
Justin Smart
(2 episodes, 2000)
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| Roy 'Chubby' Brown | ... |
Mayor Larry Vaughan
(2 episodes, 2000)
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| Alison Lloyd | ... |
Hiker
(2 episodes, 2000)
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Ian Tully | ... |
Creme Brulee Bass Player
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(2 episodes, 2000)
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Laurel Gibb | ... |
Ice Cream Man's Wife
(2 episodes, 2000)
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Barbara Kirby | ... |
Paramedic
(2 episodes, 2002)
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Jeanie Gold | ... |
Prison Inmate
(2 episodes, 2002)
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Olive Pendleton | ... |
Nana Brambles
(2 episodes, 2002)
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| Christina Tam | ... |
Carol
(1 episode, 2017)
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| Michael Hagen | ... |
Hotel Guest
(1 episode, 2000)
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| Tina Daheley | ... |
TV Anchor
(1 episode, 2017)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1999) (United Kingdom) (tv) (original airing)
- BBC Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Comedy Central (2011) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release)
- Comedy Central (United States) (tv) (original US airing)
- Polyband (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bristol Television Film Services (Facility Vehicles)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Shooting Stars Artists (extras casting)
- Take 1 Scenic (scenic construction)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An interweaving narrative that chronicles the antic of such diverse characters as a transgender taxi driver, a family obsessed with hygiene and toads, a fiery reverend, a carnival owner who kidnaps women to marry, and a xenophobic couple who run a local shop for local people. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Dentons are loosely based on real relatives of Jeremy Dyson, who went to stay with his relatives who told him to make himself at home, but found himself breaking lots of rules that he didn't know existed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 'The League of Gentlemen': Behind the Scenes (2000). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | For the Christmas special, Papa Lazarou yells "Merry Christmas" during the credits, and his eyes appear at the very end of the credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Edward:
Hello, hello. What's going on? What's all this shouting? We'll have no trouble here. See more » |