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The Brittas Empire. Image shows from L to R: Colin Wetherby (Mike Burns), Gordon Brittas (Chris Barrie), Laura Lancing (Julia St. John). Copyright: BBC
The Brittas Empire: Rebuilt

The Brittas Empire: Rebuilt

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Local Radio
  • 2017
  • 1 episode

Chris Barrie, the cast and the writers share their stories behind hit 1990s sitcom The Brittas Empire. Also features Richard Latto, Richard Fegen and Andrew Norriss.

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Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2017
Channel
BBC Local Radio
Episodes
1
Features
Richard Latto, Chris Barrie, Richard Fegen and Andrew Norriss
Company

The Brittas Empire was a hit sitcom for BBC One in the 1990s, running for seven series, and 52 episodes.

Now, with interest in the perennially popular comedy growing once more amidst reunions and rumours of potential revivals, the programme's cast - lead by star Chris Barrie - and writers talk about the sitcom and its enduring appeal in this BBC Radio Solent special.

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 25th December 2017 at 4pm on BBC Local Radio
Episode length
1 hour
All previous repeats
  • Monday 1st January 2018 at 6:00pm on Local Radio

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