Little Crackers.

Little Crackers
Little Crackers. Image shows from L to R: Julia Davis, Julian Barratt, Catherine Tate, David Baddiel, Meera Syal. Image credit: PA.

Little Crackers

Festive seasons of autobiographical short films written by and starring some of Britain's top comedy stars, including Stephen Fry and Barbara Windsor

Genre:
Comedy Drama
Broadcast:
2010 - 2012  (Sky1)
Episodes:
36 (3 series)
Starring:
Chris O'Dowd, Catherine Tate, Julian Barratt, Stephen Fry, Kathy Burke, Jo Brand, Bill Bailey, David Baddiel, Julia Davis, Dawn French, Meera Syal
Writers:
Victoria Wood, Chris O'Dowd, Catherine Tate, Julian Barratt, Stephen Fry, Kathy Burke, Jo Brand, Bill Bailey, David Baddiel, Julia Davis, Meera Syal

Little Crackers are seasons of autobiographical comic shorts from Britain's best-loved stars. The all-star line-up includes performances by Dawn French, Catherine Tate, Kathy Burke and Stephen Fry with home-grown favourites, Victoria Wood and Bill Bailey, directing their own tales.

Meera Syal's 2010 short was broadcast in 3D - the UK's first ever scripted TV comedy to be so. In 2012, shorts from Paul O'Grady and Jason Manford will also be broadcast in 3D.

The third series includes contributions from Sharon Horgan, Omid Djalili, Joanna Lumley and Tommy Tiernan. Each 15 minute installment is immediately followed by a 15 minute behind-the-scenes documentary.