The Brittas Empire (1991)

The Brittas Empire

The Brittas Empire is a British sitcom created and originally written by Andrew Norriss and Richard Fegen. Chris Barrie plays Gordon Brittas, the well-meaning but incompetent manager of Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre. The show ran for seven series and 53 episodes — including two Christmas specials — from 1991 to 1997 on BBC1. Norriss and Fegen wrote the first five series, after which they left the show. The Brittas Empire enjoyed a long and successful run throughout the 1990s, and gained itself large mainstream audiences. In 2004 the show came 47th on the BBC's Britain's Best Sitcom poll, and all series have been released on DVD. The creators Andrew Norriss and Richard Fegen often combine farce with either surreal or dramatic elements in episodes. For example in the first series, the leisure centre prepares for a royal visit, only for the doors to seal, the boiler room to flood and a visitor to become electrocuted. Unlike the traditional sitcom, deaths were quite common in The Brittas Empire.

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Chris Barrie
Chris Barrie
as Gordon Brittas
Michael Burns
Michael Burns
as Colin
Julia St. John
Julia St. John
as Laura
Pippa Haywood
Pippa Haywood
as Helen Brittas
Tim Marriott
Tim Marriott
as Gavin
Harriet Thorpe
Harriet Thorpe
as Carole
Russell Porter
Russell Porter
as Tim
Judy Flynn
Judy Flynn
as Julie as
Jill Greenacre
Jill Greenacre
as Linda as Linda Perkins
Andrée Bernard
Andrée Bernard
as Angie
David Crean
David Crean
as Michael T. Farrell as Michael T. Farrell III as Michael T Farrell
Jo Kendall
Jo Kendall
as Mrs Dapping
Richard Braine
Richard Braine
as Horatio
Ian Bleasdale
Ian Bleasdale
as Foreman
Frances Low
Frances Low
as Pam
Roy Alon
Roy Alon
as Mr Appleby as Plumber
Colin Pinney
Colin Pinney
as Minister as Vicar
Stephen Churchett
Stephen Churchett
as Councillor Jack Drugget
Al Hunter Ashton
Al Hunter Ashton
as Tanker Driver
Roger Sloman
Roger Sloman
as Pete
Guy Siner
Guy Siner
as Philip Silverman
Perry Fenwick
Perry Fenwick
as Eddie
Lucy Briers
Lucy Briers
as Wendy
John D. Collins
John D. Collins
as Mr Kitson
Damien Thomas
Damien Thomas
as Petrov
Derek Benfield
Derek Benfield
as Mr Franklin
Alan David
Alan David
as Mr Humphries
Rob Jarvis
Rob Jarvis
as
Leslie Schofield
Leslie Schofield
as Mr Donaldson
Pip Torrens
Pip Torrens
as John Rawlinson
Peter Cleall
Peter Cleall
as Mr. Trap
Sheila Keith
Sheila Keith
as Mrs Heaton-Jones
John Pirkis
John Pirkis
as
Luisa Bradshaw-White
Luisa Bradshaw-White
as
Joanne Heywood
Joanne Heywood
as Mandy
Ross McCall
Ross McCall
as Boy Scout
George Sweeney
George Sweeney
as
David Ross
David Ross
as Pirate
Alexandra Gilbreath
Alexandra Gilbreath
as Reporter
Terry Kyan
Terry Kyan
as
Donald Pickering
Donald Pickering
as
Mark Lindsay Chapman
Mark Lindsay Chapman
as Fireman
Hugh Walters
Hugh Walters
as
Tony Steedman
Tony Steedman
as St. Peter
Felix Bowness
Felix Bowness
as Workman
Terrence Hardiman
Terrence Hardiman
as Prosecutor
Tim Poole
Tim Poole
as Squash Player
Kim Hartman
Kim Hartman
as
Michael Fenton Stevens
Michael Fenton Stevens
as
Declan Mulholland
Declan Mulholland
as Boilerman Barnes
Bruce Alexander
Bruce Alexander
as Alan Digby
Zander Ward
Zander Ward
as Pam's Son
Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman
as Fireman
Veronica Doran
Veronica Doran
as Mrs Philips
Gary Whitaker
Gary Whitaker
as Neil
Rory Murray
Rory Murray
as Damien
Ruth Silvestre
Ruth Silvestre
as Mrs Delgado
David Webber
David Webber
as Electrician
Davidson Knight
Davidson Knight
as Michael
David Dexter
David Dexter
as Peter Philips
Maureen Morris
Maureen Morris
as Woman in Queue
Tony Millan
Tony Millan
as Ken Owen
Jo Martin
Jo Martin
as Mrs Walsh
Brian Stephens
Brian Stephens
as Derrick
Tony Kirwood
Tony Kirwood
as Rev. Philips
Karan Bidmead
Karan Bidmead
as Beverley
Geoffrey Banks
Geoffrey Banks
as Vicar
Richard Lumsden
Richard Lumsden
as Groom
Charlotte Kasner
Charlotte Kasner
as Teacher
Jake Abraham
Jake Abraham
as Danny
Steve Edwin
Steve Edwin
as Dr Grey
Mike Carnell
Mike Carnell
as Larry
Andrew Bradley
Andrew Bradley
as Gerry
David Delve
David Delve
as Steve
Phoebe Gilpin
Phoebe Gilpin
as Baby Ben
David Thorpe
David Thorpe
as John
Brenda Cavendish
Brenda Cavendish
as Woman
Karl Moffatt
Karl Moffatt
as Man
Martino Lazzeri
Martino Lazzeri
as Lad
Geoffrey Drew
Geoffrey Drew
as Reporter
Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith
as Photographer
Samantha Perkins
Samantha Perkins
as Changing room girl
Amanda Edwards
Amanda Edwards
as Changing room girl
Heidi Gjertsen
Heidi Gjertsen
as Changing room girl
John Baker
John Baker
as Old Man
Judith Pearson
Judith Pearson
as Woman in car park
Patrick Monckton
Patrick Monckton
as Mr Wilmot
Philip Shelley
Philip Shelley
as Graham Hanson
Michael Crossman
Michael Crossman
as Squash Player
Tracey Eddon
Tracey Eddon
as Climber
Peter Schofield
Peter Schofield
as Stone Mason
Robin Parkinson
Robin Parkinson
as Jim
Vanessa Latarche
Vanessa Latarche
as Pianist
Jonathan Stratt
Jonathan Stratt
as Police Constable
Annabel Lambe
Annabel Lambe
as Reporter
Lee Fyles
Lee Fyles
as Victim
Ian Lindsay
Ian Lindsay
as Mr Garrick
Brian Gwaspari
Brian Gwaspari
as Newcombe
Michael Fleming
Michael Fleming
as Clerk of the Court
Harold Innocent
Harold Innocent
as Judge
Tony Alleff
Tony Alleff
as Ramirez
Tim Kirby
Tim Kirby
as Watts
Andrew Hilton
Andrew Hilton
as Dr Matthews
Lucy Hancock
Lucy Hancock
as Debbie
Paul Humpoletz
Paul Humpoletz
as Mr Jackson
Jamie De'ath
Jamie De'ath
as Youth
Andrew Barclay
Andrew Barclay
as Mike
Peter Cockett
Peter Cockett
as Steve
Freddie Stuart
Freddie Stuart
as Oil Tanker Driver
Ray Burnside
Ray Burnside
as Welder
Arthur Whybrow
Arthur Whybrow
as Mr Johnston
Sean Gascoine
Sean Gascoine
as Medical Student
Alexander Mallen
Alexander Mallen
as Little Boy
Jack Thorpe-Baker
Jack Thorpe-Baker
as Little Boy
Sebastian Coe
Sebastian Coe
as Sebastian Coe
Chris Underhill
Chris Underhill
as Director
Rosie Timpson
Rosie Timpson
as Wendy
Colin Spaull
Colin Spaull
as Centurion
Jemma Churchill
Jemma Churchill
as Philippa Belmot
Beth Buchanan
Beth Buchanan
as Stephanie
Robin Yarnton
Robin Yarnton
as Policeman
Helen Patrick
Helen Patrick
as Jennifer Pelham Young
Donald T. Allen
Donald T. Allen
as Taxi Driver
Henry Cole
Henry Cole
as Chauffeur
Paul Mari
Paul Mari
as Ron Sudbury
Lloyd Harvey
Lloyd Harvey
as Pauline
Hugh Dickson
Hugh Dickson
as Edward
Adjoa Andoh
Adjoa Andoh
as Reporter
Paul Simpkin
Paul Simpkin
as Customer
Miranda Forbes
Miranda Forbes
as Mrs Drabble
Jack Raymond
Jack Raymond
as Hotel Manager
Martin Hyder
Martin Hyder
as Sergeant
Mike Sherman
Mike Sherman
as Mr. Fyrber
Robin Fegen
Robin Fegen
as Boy
Jonathon Norriss
Jonathon Norriss
as Ben
Peter Godwin
Peter Godwin
as French Speaker
Donald Morley
Donald Morley
as Gerald
Carole Garcia
Carole Garcia
as Suzie
Bobby Bragg
Bobby Bragg
as Removal Man
Jasper Jacob
Jasper Jacob
as Michael
Andy Smart
Andy Smart
as PC Edwards
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Season 4

Season 4

Season 5

Season 5

Season 6

Season 6

Season 7

Season 7

Episodes season 0

  • 0x1

    In the beginning...

  • 0x2

    Surviving christmas

  • 0x3

    Season 4 outtakes

  • 0x4

    Good morning interview

  • 0x5

    Wogan interview with chris barrie

  • 0x10

    Royal variety performance

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Laying the foundations

  • 1x2

    Opening day

  • 1x3

    Bye bye baby

  • 1x4

    Underwater wedding

  • 1x5

    Stop thief

  • 1x6

    Assassin

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Back from the dead

  • 2x2

    Temple of the body

  • 2x3

    An inspector calls

  • 2x4

    Set in concrete

  • 2x5

    Mums and dads

  • 2x6

    Safety first

  • 2x7

    New generations

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    The trial

  • 3x2

    That creeping feeling

  • 3x3

    Laura's leaving

  • 3x4

    Two little boys

  • 3x5

    Sex, lies and red tape

  • 3x6

    The stuff of dreams

Episodes season 4

  • 4x1

    Not a good day ...

  • 4x2

    The christening

  • 4x3

    Biggles tells a lie

  • 4x4

    Mr brittas changes trains

  • 4x5

    Playing with fire

  • 4x6

    Shall we dance?

  • 4x7

    The chop

  • 4x8

    High noon

Episodes season 5

  • 5x1

    The old, old story

  • 5x2

    Blind devotion

  • 5x3

    Brussels calling

  • 5x4

    The lies have it

  • 5x5

    The boss

  • 5x6

    Pregnant!

  • 5x7

    Uxb

  • 5x8

    The last day

Episodes season 6

  • 6x1

    Back with a bang

  • 6x2

    Body language

  • 6x3

    At the double

  • 6x4

    A walk on the wild side

  • 6x5

    We all fall down

  • 6x6

    Mr. brittas falls in love

  • 6x7

    Snap happy

Episodes season 7

  • 7x1

    The elephant's child

  • 7x2

    Reviewing the situation

  • 7x3

    Http://etc.

  • 7x4

    Wake up the lion within

  • 7x5

    The disappearing act

  • 7x6

    Gavin featherly rip

  • 7x7

    Exposed

  • 7x8

    Curse of the tiger women

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