The Brittas Empire poster

Web series

The Brittas Empire

6.6(48)19917 seasons · 50 episodes30m / ep
Comedy

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.

Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Last aired
1997-02-24
Language
English
  • BBC One
  • sitcom
  • workplace comedy

Seasons

Top billed cast

Where to watch

All options

Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Gallery

Still from The Brittas EmpireStill from The Brittas EmpireStill from The Brittas Empire

Air dates

First aired
1991-01-03
Latest episode
1997-02-24
Status
Ended
Next release
Completed
  • Series 13 Jan 1991
  • Series 22 Jan 1992
  • Series 37 Jan 1993
  • Series 410 Jan 1994
  • Series 531 Oct 1994
  • Series 627 Feb 1996
  • Series 76 Jan 1997

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Brittas Empire?
Available on Britbox Apple TV channel in India — see the Where to watch section above.
How many seasons does The Brittas Empire have?
7 seasons · 50 episodes · Ended.
What is the rating of The Brittas Empire?
6.6/10 from 48 TMDB votes.

More series like this