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The Brittas Empire. Gordon Brittas (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

TV sitcom
BBC One
1991 - 1997
52 episodes (7 series)

Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong at Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre when manager Gordon Brittas is around. Stars Chris Barrie, Pippa Haywood, Julia St. John, Mike Burns, Russell Porter and more.

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The Brittas Empire. Image shows from L to R: Colin Wetherby (Mike Burns), Helen Brittas (Pippa Haywood), Gavin Featherly (Tim Marriott), Gordon Brittas (Chris Barrie), Tim Whistler (Russell Porter), Carole Parkinson (Harriet Thorpe), Linda (Jill Greenacre), Julie (Judy Flynn). Copyright: BBC

Genre

Sitcom

Broadcast

1991 - 1997

Channel

BBC One

Episodes

52 (7 series), plus 2 Children In Need specials

Creators

Richard Fegen and Andrew Norriss

Stars

Chris Barrie, Pippa Haywood, Julia St. John, Mike Burns, Russell Porter, Tim Marriott, Harriet Thorpe, Judy Flynn and more

Writers

Richard Fegen, Andrew Norriss, Ian Davidson, Peter Vincent, Tony Millan, Mike Walling, Terry Kyan and Paul Smith

Directors

Mike Stephens and Christine Gernon

Producer

Mike Stephens

Company

Gordon Brittas is the manager of the Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre. Despite his ambition and good intentions, everything seems to go wrong when he's around. While Brittas is busy dreaming up new ways to make the lives of his staff more difficult, his assistant Laura does her best to keep the Leisure Centre operational. Helen Brittas meanwhile tries to retain her sanity as she struggles to cope with her husband.