Nathan Barley

Nathan Barley is a fictional twentysomething loathsome London media type created by Charlie Brooker in 1999. Described by his own creator as a "meaningless strutting cadaver-in-waiting", the character originated on TVGoHome, a website parodying television listings, as the focus of a fly-on-the-wall documentary called Cunt. After the cult success of TVGoHome, the Nathan Barley name was frequently used pejoratively towards those whose lifestyles were satirised by the (fictitious) show's descriptions.

Related Topics:
London - Charlie Brooker - 1999 - TVGoHome

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A sitcom, Nathan Barley, based around the character was broadcast on Channel 4. The first episode was broadcast on the February 11, 2005. The six episode run was co-written by TVGoHome creator Brooker and Chris Morris and directed by Morris.

Related Topics:
Sitcom - Channel 4 - February 11 - 2005 - Chris Morris

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Advertising for the series attracted a lot of attention, with billboards advertising a fictitious yet plausible mobile telephone, the Wasp T12 Speechtool ('it's well weapon'), appearing throughout the UK.

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Cast:

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Nicholas Burns - Nathan Barley,

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Julian Barratt - Dan Ashcroft,

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Claire Keelan - Claire Ashcroft,

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Ben Whishaw - Pingu,

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Richard Ayoade - Ned Smanks,

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Spencer Brown - Rufus Onslatt,

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Charlie Condou - Jonatton Yeah?,

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Nina Sosanya - Sasha,

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Rhys Thomas - Toby,

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Noel Fielding - Jones,

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David Hoyle - Doug Rocket

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