Andrew Norriss
Director
The Brittas Empire (1991)
Specials
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.
Released Jan. 3, 1991
Episode 30 min
10+
Genres: Comedy
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Watch Providers: Britbox Apple TV Channel
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S0E1 - In the Beginning...
It's Christmas time and everyone is coming to Colin's Scottish Castle to celebrate the man who gave them everything at Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre. Laura tells the story about one Christmas holiday that went wrong. Things weren't going well and the staff were trapped in the centre and weren't allowed out until the snow had cleared.
Dec. 27, 1994, midnight
S0E2 - Surviving Christmas
The staff unwillingly go on a Survival and Fitness trip with a vengeful actor on their trail. Meanwhile, a furious Helen believes Gordon is having an affair with Carole.
Dec. 24, 1996, midnight
S0E3 - Season 4 Outtakes
An 8 minute collection of outtakes/bloopers from Season 4
S0E10 - Royal Variety Performance
Brittas reveals himself as an enthusiast for conformity with EEC regulations.
Oct. 11, 1996, midnight
S0E4 - Good Morning Interview
S0E5 - Wogan Interview with Chris Barrie
Jan. 31, 1992, midnight
BBC One
30 min/ep
1500 min
Jan. 3, 1991
Feb. 24, 1997, midnight
Ended
PG / 10+
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