Scripted series · BBC One
Little Britain
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
David Walliams
Various Roles
20 eps
Matt Lucas
Various Roles
20 eps
Tom Baker
Narrator
20 eps
Paul Putner
Various Roles
20 eps
Ruth Jones
Myfanwy
20 eps
Joann Condon
Fat Pat
20 eps
Rob Brydon
Bubbles' Ex-Husband
6 eps
Charu Bala Chokshi
Meera
20 eps
Kevin Lucero Less
Various Roles
6 eps
Cat Deeley
Self
1 eps
David Baddiel
Self
1 eps
Derek Martin
Self
1 eps
Richard Madeley
Self
1 eps
Ruth Madoc
Dafydd's Mother
2 eps
Hywel Simons
Vicar
1 eps
Vanessa Feltz
Self
1 eps
Paul Darrow
1 eps
Nigel Havers
Leader of the Opposition
2 eps
James Corden
Dafydds Brother Dewi
1 eps
Joanna Scanlan
Lou's Girlfriend Anya
1 eps
Mark Gatiss
1 eps
Philip Jackson
1 eps
Joseph Long
1 eps
Amanda Root
1 eps
David Soul
1 eps
Les McKeown
1 eps
Anthony Stewart Head
Michael the PM
11 eps
Vincent Marzello
U.S.A. President
1 eps
Geraldine James
Harvey's Mother
4 eps
Jon Culshaw
Andrew Lloyd Webber
1 eps
Judy Finnigan
Self
1 eps
Imelda Staunton
Mrs. Mead
1 eps
Kevin Hudson
Diner - Best Man - Congregation
2 eps
Marlon Bulger
1 eps
Indira Varma
Health Spa Receptionist
3 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Little Britain actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Little Britain reads strongest on Humour, Bingeability and Character Depth.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
A zany comedy show with Matt Lucas and David Walliams, featuring characters from all over Little Britain.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 20 episodes.
Season 0 · Complete
Specials
200366 episodes
Pilot episode of Little Britain. Specials & featurette's, we bring you behind-the-scenes looks, exclusive interviews, and never-before-seen footage of your favorite characters
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20038 episodes
8.0IMDbTake a surreal tour of the British Isles in this character-based sketch show from two of Britain's most promising young comics.
Best episode · S01E06 Smallest Ant
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
20046 episodes
7.6IMDbMatt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at life in Britain. With Vanessa Feltz, Nigel Havers, Anthony Head, Geraldine James and Ruth Madoc.
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
20056 episodes
9.0IMDbThe third series of the double-Bafta award-winning show, finds Matt Lucas and David Walliams bang on form.
Best episode · S03E06 Episode 6
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E03
Hard-Boiled Egg Eating
Lou and Andy visit the seaside, and there is a new member at Fat Fighters.
- Directed by Steve Bendelack
- Written by Matt Lucas, David Walliams
S01E05
Biggest House of Cards
Andy wants a snake, and unscrupulous hypnotist Kenny Craig has some videos for sale.
- Directed by Steve Bendelack
- Written by Matt Lucas, David Walliams
S01E02
Tallest Man
Daffyd is astounded to discover that someone else has bought his copy of Gay Times.
- Directed by Steve Bendelack
- Written by Matt Lucas, David Walliams
S01E01
Bath of Beans
Vicky Pollard is in trouble with her teacher, while Emily Howard visits a pub and finds an admirer.
- Directed by Steve Bendelack
- Written by Matt Lucas, David Walliams
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S00E80
Little Britain in Lockdown: Matt Lucas and David Walliams are back!
S00E38
Season 3 outtakes
S00E82
Little Britain USA deleted scernes
S00E81
Little Brexit: Little Britain Reunion 2019 - Recording Highlights
S00E12
Comic Relief 2009
S00E11
Down Under
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Myfanwy MooreExecutive Producer
- Myfanwy MooreProducer
- Geoff PosnerProducer
Writing
- Matt LucasWriter
- David WalliamsWriter
Direction
- Steve BendelackDirector
- Matt LipseyDirector
- Declan LowneyDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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