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The League Of Gentlemen

The League Of Gentlemen

  • TV sitcom / sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 1999 - 2017
  • 22 episodes (3 series)

Royston Vasey is an isolated Northern community where dark, perverted and horrifying things happen behind closed doors. Stars Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss.

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Series 3, Episode 5 - Beauty and the Beast (Or, Come into My Parlour)

The launch of Judee Levinson's beauty salon proves to be a great success, thanks to Charlie Hull's unexpected skill as a masseur. Meanwhile, Neds and Tris have a night-time adventure in Maxie Power, the home-made, crime-solving car.

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Charlie Hull's handy work at Mrs Levinson's Spit & Polish beauty salon makes him a big hit. But his unexpected promotion brings some surprising emotions to the surface. Does Charlie really love Tony?

Meanwhile Ned, the Knight Rider-obsessed but well-meaning dim wit, springs into action with his friend Tris and their crime-fighting car, Maxine-Power, when he suspects a crime. But does he honestly expect to come out on top against some of Royston Vasey's hardest thugs?... er, no!

And Professor Breastpinch'd takes to Royston Vasey's streets with a consumer poll, but is not very successful.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 17th October 2002
Time
10:30pm
Channel
BBC Choice
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Steve Pemberton Charlie Hull
Reece Shearsmith Mrs Levinson
Mark Gatiss Iris
Guest cast
John De Main Luigi
Neil Bell Mandy
Gary Damer Trish
Steve Hillman Repton
Ned Irish Ned's Grandad
John Jardine Mr. Heap
Roz McCutcheon Lady Massage Client
Mark Gatiss Tony Bell
Mark Gatiss Neds
Mark Gatiss Professor Erno Breastpinch'd
Reece Shearsmith Keith Drop
Writing team
Mark Gatiss Writer
Reece Shearsmith Writer
Steve Pemberton Writer
Jeremy Dyson Writer
Production team
Steve Bendelack Director
Jemma Rodgers Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Adam Windmill Editor
Tony Cranstoun Editor
Grenville Horner Production Designer
Rob Kitzmann Director of Photography
Yves Barre Costume Designer
Diane Chenery-Wickens Make-up Designer
Joby Talbot Composer
Mel Nortcliffe 1st Assistant Director

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