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Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions
Gimme Gimme Gimme

Gimme Gimme Gimme

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One / BBC Two
  • 1999 - 2001
  • 19 episodes (3 series)

Repulsive, overweight, loudmouth cretin Linda La Hughes shares a flat with Tom Farrell, an extremely camp gay man: both are obsessed with men. Stars Kathy Burke, James Dreyfus, Rosalind Knight, Beth Goddard and Brian Bovell

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Series 2, Episode 1 - Teacher's Pet

Following a disastrous day promoting Tesco sushi, Tom resolves to begin acting classes - as a teacher. Meanwhile, Jez and Suze rope Linda into looking after a doll as they practice for parenthood; and who should turn up unannounced but Linda's sister, Sugar.

Notes

Some sources suggest that this episode was in fact broadcast as the second in the series, on 21st January.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 14th January 2000
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Kathy Burke Linda
James Dreyfus Tom
Beth Goddard Suze
Brian Bovell Jez
Guest cast
Elaine Lordan Sugar
Doña Croll Norma (Tom's Agent)
Doreene Blackstock Social Worker
Patsy Palmer Self
Writing team
Jonathan Harvey Writer
Kathy Burke Script Editor
Production team
Liddy Oldroyd Director
Sue Vertue Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Mark Chapman Executive Producer
Mykola Pawluk Editor
James Dillon Production Designer
Philip Pope Composer

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