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"Britain, Britain, Britain, land of technological achievement. We've had running water for over ten years, an underground tunnel that links us to Peru, and we invented the cat," narrates Tom Baker gleefully at the beginning of Little Britain, introducing the first hit show for fledgling digital channel BBC3 and the best new comedy since The League of Gentlemen. In fact, creators and stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams acknowledge a large debt to the League, not only in the gallery of grotesques all performed by the duo, but also in the way in which the familiar sketch-show format is expanded by clever use of locale: not Royston Vasey here, but "Britain" itself in all its perverse splendour: from Darkly Noon, where chavette Vicky Pollard seems all too frighteningly real ("Yeah, but no, but yeah. Shut up!"), to the Welsh village with only one gay, to the council estate where buck-toothed Lou looks after apparently wheelchair-bound Andy ("Yeah, I know"), to Kelsey Grammar School where pupils are baffled and confused by their fusty teacher, and many more besides. It's unashamedly puerile stuff and, as with The Fast Show before it, many sketches rely on a single incident or catchphrase repeated over and over in only slightly different contexts. But it works brilliantly, thanks to the characterisations of Lucas and Walliams, their sharp eye for the eccentricities of modern life, and of course that surreal voiceover from Tom Baker.
On the DVD: This is a handsome two-disc set chock full of tasty extras. Lucas and Walliams provide a surprisingly serious commentary, joined in turn by producer Myfanwy Moore and director Steve Bendelack (a League of Gentlemen alumnus). There's the original pilot episode, plus plenty of deleted scenes, live sketches, several behind-the-scenes segments, an interview with Jonathan Ross, and a half-hour Best of Rock Profiles, the hilarious spoof series in which Walliams and Lucas impersonated various rock stars. If that's not enough, you can also select from a gallery to watch all the sketches featuring your favourite characters. Another triumph for Auntie Beeb. --Mark Walker
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Not only is the one of the funniest shows to emerge in recent years (one which revels in it's Britishness rather than trying to be watered down US-style comedy), it's also a sterling effort disc wise and is loaded with lots of worthy extras.
Every episode has a commentary by the shows stars and has an interview from the Jonathon Ross show, the pilot (with commentary), deleted scenes (with commentary - and lots of them), the best of Lucas & Walliams previous show 'Rock Profiles', a making of documentary (which is very good) and more.
If you are a fan of the show, you are in for a treat.
The only other BBC shows which have been given this much care and attention are the League of Gentlemen and Red Dwarf DVD's.
And the second series (being shown at present on BBC3 is just as great!
Every episode has a commentary by the shows stars and has an interview from the Jonathon Ross show, the pilot (with commentary), deleted scenes (with commentary - and lots of them), the best of Lucas & Walliams previous show 'Rock Profiles', a making of documentary (which is very good) and more.
If you are a fan of the show, you are in for a treat.
The only other BBC shows which have been given this much care and attention are the League of Gentlemen and Red Dwarf DVD's.
And the second series (being shown at present on BBC3 is just as great!
63 of 72 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
For a while there was a buzz about the partnership of Matt Lucas and David Walliams when they had a show together- Rock Profile on PlayUK. Together with Jamie Theakston they took on different pop stars, such as Gary Barlow and Elton John and so it was no surprise when the two were commissioned by the BBC to write their own show. What they have come up with is simply brilliant- dark but hilairious comedy that takes a surreal look at the life of Britain and those that inhabit it. At first it was aired on BBC3 but made a successful leap onto BBC2 and has since grown in reputation, and become one of the most talked about british comedies since The Office.
Matt Lucas and David Walliams play perfectly off each other and act as foils to each other's own style of comedy and impersonation. Each have a wide range of unusual characters but a few stand out more than others, most notably the double act of supposed wheelchair bound Andy and his good-hearted but gulliable friend, Lou. These two are so brilliant in their execution they could have a spin-off series all by themselves. Other highlights include the infamous Vicky Pollard which Matt Lucas gets down to a tee, and the unconvincing transvestite Emily Howard. The first series is outstanding, simple but brilliant, it's a touch of genius with each episode easily watched repeatedly over and over again. By the last episode each character gets some kind of comeuppance but that doesn't mean they won't all be back for a highly anticipated second series.
Instantly quotable this series is a classic- and a must-buy DVD. Everything from the opening credits to the closing 'world record attempt' has you laughing and it's all topped off by Tom Baker's
booming voice describing the bizzare goings on with customary hilarity.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:UMD Mini for PSP
Great UMD, just the same as a dvd except it's easily watchable on the move. Its one of the funniest things around, and will entertain anyone. If you're unsure as to buy it or not, then take it from me, BUY IT NOW!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great series
I always enjoy watching Little Britain when I want good British humour. I especially like Carol "Computer says No" - there are many times when I just want to say this in real life.
Published 20 days ago by kattykat
If only they'd called it a day after one series...
...Little Britain might well have gone down as an all-time classic: certainly this first series was an unexpected breath of fresh air with a host of memorable characters given... Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2009 by Trevor Willsmer
Very good
Bought this UMD DVD for my son and he's had many, many hours of enjoyment from it.
It was delivered to me sooner than expected, which is good
It was delivered to me sooner than expected, which is good
Published on 3 Feb 2009 by Ms G. Taylor
I can't stand this program...
OK, I may be on my own on this one, but I just don't get it. How Tom Baker was ever coerced into appearing in this annoying dross is beyond me. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2008 by Kieran Cooper
Little Britain is the BORING and an exploitative rip-off
I completed this game within 20 minutes. It has 8 simple stages, mostly sports based (roller skating around a track / cycling around a track. Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2007 by Mr. P. A. L. Alexandrou
Nice!
Nowhere near as good as the second series or the third series, but I kind of enjoyed this one. Some of the sketches were not really necessary since they weren't that funny, but... Read more
Published on 4 July 2007 by TOMMOT
Want that One!
Excellant. Little Britain isn't to everyone's tastes, but this DVD is full of special features plus all 8 episodes from season one, so it is a good deal. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2007 by RDWHITE
Wake up - this is awful
They said that Freddie Star only had one joke. These two (Lucas & Walliams) also have one joke each - and they aren't very good. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2006 by The Reviewer
Terrible
Please...Im quite a patriotic British citizen, I dont in any case think that this is "proper british tele" It is painfully repetitive, I personally think that proper British... Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2006 by Mr. M. W. J. Godden
Really Good
This is a very good dvd. The comedy is fantastic, the actors unbelievable. Vicky Pollard is definatly my favourite - 'Yer, but no, but...... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2006 by L. Mason
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