The Brittas Empire (Season 7)

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.

  • Poster for The Elephant's Child

    The Elephant's Child 0.0

    Air date: 1997-01-06

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Situation comedy. Brittas organizes a sponsored bungee jump and expects his staff to take part. Helen Brittas plans a burglary to fund her bid for the franchise for the sauna solarium and Carole returns from her assertion course. (44)

  • Poster for Reviewing the Situation

    Reviewing the Situation 0.0

    Air date: 1997-01-13

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Sitcom based in a leisure center with a manic manager, Gordon Brittas. He initiates a staff review which causes some antagonism; Julie is enjoying armed police protection after threats, which includes body searches

  • Poster for http://etc.

    http://etc. 0.0

    Air date: 1997-01-20

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: The center enters the 21st century as Brittas has everything computerized, which causes huge problems. Drugget is convinced it is a waste of money and will be Brittas' downfall. Helen's therapy course seem only to appeal to staff

  • Poster for Wake Up the Lion Within

    Wake Up the Lion Within 0.0

    Air date: 1997-01-27

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Brittas returns from a course which teaches executives how to release inner powers by roaring like a lion. He encourages his staff to try it out. The Leisure Center has been nominated for the 'European Award for Excellence

  • Poster for The Disappearing Act

    The Disappearing Act 0.0

    Air date: 1997-02-03

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: The staff at the leisure center compete for Employee of the Month award though Brittas is not convinced of the wisdom of the competition; Colin brushes up his magic act for Julie's niece's birthday party; Helen holds dream workshop

  • Poster for Gavin Featherly RIP

    Gavin Featherly RIP 0.0

    Air date: 1997-02-10

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Comedy set in a leisure center. Gavin is feeling depressed and is receiving therapy from Helen Brittas. He joins the rest of the staff on their annual weekend break to Burbidge-on-Sea and goes missing so Brittas arranges a funeral

  • Poster for Exposed

    Exposed 0.0

    Air date: 1997-02-17

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Investigative journalist, Roger Ferguson, is preparing to make a television expose of the goings on at Whitbury Leisure Center. Gordon is led to believe this will be a serious documentary. An outbreak of Bobula fever causes panic.

  • Poster for Curse of the Tiger Women

    Curse of the Tiger Women 0.0

    Air date: 1997-02-24

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Brittas prepares to celebrate seven wonderful years since the center opened, but Druggett tells him he has been chosen for early retirement. Carole reveals he's the father of her twins!

The Brittas Empire

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