Dark Ages
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1999
- 5 episodes (1 series)
It's AD 999, the turn of a new Millennium, and the villagers of Sludgwicke are living in filth. The life of Thane Redwald is really no better. Stars Phill Jupitus, Dave Lamb, Paul Putner, Mike Hayley, Alistair McGowan and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Chronicle I - Vile Vole Pie
Disgusting serf Gudrun is promoted to Head Churl when Thane Redwald sets sight upon his beautiful young daughter, Matilda.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 20th December 1999
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Phill Jupitus | Gudrun |
| Dave Lamb | Badsmith |
| Paul Putner | Bigwart |
| Mike Hayley | Byrnoth |
| Alistair McGowan | Thane Redwald |
| Pauline McLynn | Agnes |
| Sheridan Smith | Matilda |
| Laurence Howarth | Cedric |
| Rob Grant | Writer |
| Steve Bendelack | Director |
| Justin Judd | Producer |
| Andy Harries | Executive Producer |
| Adam Windmill | Editor |
| Will Yarrow | Editor |
| John Anderson | Production Designer |
| Joby Talbot | Composer |
| Merle Nygate | Creator |
Press
It probably needs the daily momentum of a strip cartoon, which it resembles, but it is transmitted in rather disjointed chunks.
Nancy Banks-Smith, The Guardian, 21st December 1999