Plot — What is The Brittas Empire about?
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.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Web Series |
| First Aired | 1991 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Seasons | 7 (50 episodes) |
| Audience Score | 66% (6.6/10, 48 votes) |
The Brittas Empire — FAQ
Is The Brittas Empire worth watching? The Brittas Empire holds a 6.6/10 rating from 48 viewers. 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.
Who is behind The Brittas Empire? Created by Andrew Norriss.
Who is in the cast of The Brittas Empire? It stars Chris Barrie, Michael Burns, Julia St. John, Pippa Haywood, Tim Marriott, Harriet Thorpe and more.
Where can I stream The Brittas Empire? You can stream The Brittas Empire on Britbox Apple TV channel. Availability may vary by region.
When did The Brittas Empire release? It first aired in 1991.
