Little Britain

Little Britain is a BBC radio and television sketch show written by and starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams. The original series debuted on BBC Radio 4 in 2001, running for two short series of five and four half-hour episodes respectively. In 2003, the show began as a television series on the BBC's digital-only channel BBC 3, running to 8 episodes. Most of the TV material was adapted from the original radio sketches, but there were also some original sketches featuring new recurring characters. Due to the success of the series, the first series was repeated on the mainstream channel BBC 2. Although reactions to the series were mixed, many critics were enthusiastic, and the show was recommissioned for another series. Interestingly, unlike many radio-based successes which have crossed over to television, it is understood that a new radio series of the programme is also planned. A second TV series featuring several new characters began on BBC 3 on October 19, 2004, and due to the show's popularity the scheduled repeat run was "promoted" to BBC 1, starting on December 3, 2004, guaranteeing higher ratings. However, the repeat showing did not feature material from the original run deemed too offensive for the BBC 1 audience.

Removed from the Pilot Episode

• A Matthew Waterhouse sketch in which Waterhouse comes up with board game ideas. Appeared in the series.
• Several Latymer Crown sketches.
• Part of the Gary and Jason sketch, in which Jason seduces Gary's Nan with sexy music.
• The second half of the Roy and Mr. Mann sketch. Appeared in the series.
• A sketch in which Kenny Craig backs into a car in a car park, and has to hypnotise everyone in the area. Reshot in Season 2.
• A sketch in which Denver Mills gives out awards at a school sports day.
• Several continues of the Domino Toppling sketch.
• A sketch showing the relationship of Edward Grant, a teacher and his wife and former pupil Samantha. This was reshot for the series. The gag at the beginning was moved to the Marjorie Dawes sketch.