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Richard Fegen / Andrew Norriss, The Brittas empire - Series 4

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TitleThe Brittas empire - Series 4
Artist(s):Richard Fegen / Andrew Norriss
Category:BBC - Non-BBC label (Click on this button to view other releases of BBC - Non-BBC label DVD's.)
Label and catalogue number:Picture of images/labels/Eureka Video.jpg labelEureka Video - EKA 50016
Format:Disc DVD's
Country:UK UK flag
Released:1994
Genre:Comedies - Situation View all other tracks listed as Comedies - Situation.
Run-off codes:DVD18212 EKA 50016 DISC 1/A 03 0MM Technicolor
DVD18213 EKA 50016 DISC 2/A 01 Technicolor
Item deleted?Yes
Distributed / printed byPicture of images/labels/Eureka Video.jpg labelEureka Video
Page views:1334 times since 20th May, 2017, global rank is 3495, rank in dvds is 231.
My rating:*****
Guest rating:*****

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Cover conditionNear mint
Record conditionNear mint
Number have1
What type of seller was usedNot recorded
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Tracks

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Side & trackTrack and ArtistLength
A1Not a good day28.39
A2Mr Brittas changes trains27.19
A3Playing with fire29.12
A4Shall we dance?29.00
B1The christening27.39
B2Biggles tells a lie29.02
B3The chop28.42
B4High noon29.11
B5Web link
B6Stills gallery
Total length of media 3:48:44.

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Extra notes on cover, middle (gatefold sleeve) and any inserts


Starring


Brittas - Chris Barrie
Helen - Philippa Haywood
Colin - Michael Burns
Laura - Julia St John
Linda - Jill Greenacre
Angie - Andree Bernard
Carole - Harriet Thorpe
Tim - Russell Porter
Gavin - Tim Marriott
Julie - Judy Flynn

Sebastian Coe MP - Sebastian Coe MP (Episode 1)
Director - Chris Underhill (Episode 1)
Centurion - Colin Spaull (Episode 1)
Philip Silverman - Guy Siner (Episode 2)
Policeman - Robin Yarnton (Episode 2)
Jenny Pelham Young - Helen Patrick (Episode 3)
Taxi driver - Donald T Allen (Episode 3)
Michael T Farrell - David Crean (Episode 4)
Chauffeur - Henry Cole (Episode 4)
Ron Sunbury - Paul Mari (Episode 4)
Pauline - Lloyd Harvey (Episode 4)
Edward - Hugh Dixon (Episode 4)
Horatio Brittas - Richard Braine (Episode 5)
Philippa Belmot - Jemma Churchill (Episode 5)
Pete - Roger Sloman (Episode 5)
Twins (Babies) - Molly Haywood Newberry and Florence Thorpe Baker (Episode 5)
Stephanie - Beth Buchanan (Episode 6)
Child - David O'Brien (Episode 6)
Councillor Drugger - Stephen Churchett (Episode 7)
Tanker driver - Al HGunter-Ashton (Episode 8)
Alan Digby - Bruce Alexander (Episode 8)
Fireman - Mark Chapman (Episode 8)
Reporter - Anjoa Andoh (Episode 8)
Ben - Jonathan Noriss (Episode 8)

Written by


Richard Fegen
Andrew Norriss

Produced by


Mike Stephens

Directed by


Mike Stephens

Synopsis


Episode 1
It's life cycle week at Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre, and Sebastian Coe has come to help promote the event. Unfortunately, some confusion involving a troublesome child leads to Sebastian Coe being chained to a railing, and the centre being attacked by a Roman recreational society. Meanwhile, Caroles son Ben escapes out of his cupboard.
Episode 2
Brittas is to attend an important dinner meeting but Helen, knowing it'll be both a disaster and something she'll have to also attend, develops lock jaw. After a staff visit to a hypnosis show, certain staff members are showing erratic behaviour (for instance, Colin tells people he loves them whenever he hears the word 'need' while Linda barks instead of speaking). When the hypnotist arrives to solve the problem, Brittas is accidentally hypnotised himself, making him a more tolerable human being.
Episode 3
Helen and the children have gone on holiday, leaving Brittas home alone. An ex-girlfriend of Gavin's returns, intent on reconciling, which causes a rift in Gavin and Tim's relationship. However, they soon realise that Jenny has escaped from a mental home, along with a caseful of explosives. Meanwhile, it's energy saving week, and to participate, Colin has created a generator powered by the centre's "waste material".
Episode 4
Helen is still away, and as Brittas and Laura grow closer, the staff begin to spread rumours; even more so when Brittas announces he'll be taking Laura to the annual staff dance. Unfortunately, her ex-husband has returned, desperate for another chance. Meanwhile, Carole has invited an old boyfriend to the dance, who is intent on proposing marriage; unfortunately, anything can happen at Whitbury, and it does.
Episode 5
A Christening is in preparation for Brittas' children, however Helen has misplaced them somewhere in the town. Brittas' brother Horatio (a Vicar), arrives to christen the children, with an unpleasant girlfriend who enjoys speaking her mind. Neither Helen nor Brittas get along with the woman, the former flushing her head down the toilet.
Episode 6
In an attempt to impress his visiting daughter, Colin pretends to be manager of the leisure centre while Brittas takes the day off. All is well until Brittas turns up unexpectedly. Meanwhile a "magazine" is found with an explicit picture of Helen inside it.
Episode 7
Councillor Drugget arrives in another attempt to sack Brittas as manager of Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre, and with money having gone missing from petty cash (which Helen has borrowed to buy a dog), Druggett gives Brittas an ultimatum; either he accepts responsibility and resigns, or his wife is prosecuted.
Episode 8
With Brittas gone, Whitbury is busier than ever. But the new manager is untidy, disorganised and apathetic, much to Brittas's disappointment. However, even as a visitor to the center, he still manages to cause chaos; an accident involving a gas leak and a faulty clock causes a disaster of explosive proportions; can Brittas save the day?

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