The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Tubbs (Steve Pemberton), Edward (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC
The League Of Gentlemen

The League Of Gentlemen

  • TV sitcom / sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 1999 - 2017
  • 22 episodes (3 series)

Royston Vasey is an isolated Northern community where dark, perverted and horrifying things happen behind closed doors. Stars Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss.

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Series 2, Episode 4 - Death in Royston Vasey

Geoff, Mike and Brian take a disastrous detour on the way to the plastics convention, and the mayor is forced to make an appearance to calm growing public concern.

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Further details

What day is it today? Why, it's Nude Day of course! Benjamin's life at the Dentons takes a turn for the stranger when he wakes up to find the couple naked, and they insist that they join him in the weekly tradition. Are they trying to make him appear mad?

Hilary takes delivery of some 'special stuff' and there's a nose bleed epidemic in Royston Vasey. Are the two things linked?

A poor dog suffering from awful flatulence is causing problems for Chinnery.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 4th February 2000
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 24th August 2012 12:00am Gold
Friday 5th October 2012 2:30am Gold
Friday 5th October 2012 11:50pm Gold
Friday 17th May 2013 11:00pm Gold
Saturday 18th May 2013 2:00am Gold
Wednesday 5th February 2014 11:00pm Gold
Thursday 6th February 2014 2:00am Gold
Sunday 9th November 2014 11:00pm Gold
Monday 10th November 2014 1:15am Gold
Saturday 18th April 2015 11:40pm Gold
Sunday 19th April 2015 2:20am Gold
Saturday 13th June 2015 1:10am Gold
Monday 3rd August 2015 11:40pm Gold
Tuesday 4th August 2015 2:25am Gold
Monday 26th October 2015 12:20am Gold
Monday 26th October 2015 3:20am Gold
Sunday 14th February 2016 12:20am Gold
Sunday 14th February 2016 2:50am Gold
Sunday 24th April 2016 12:45am Gold
Sunday 24th April 2016 3:25am Gold
Sunday 22nd May 2016 11:00pm Gold
Monday 23rd May 2016 2:45am Gold
Sunday 20th May 2018 11:30pm Gold
Saturday 16th June 2018 10:30pm BBC4
Wednesday 3rd April 2019 2:15am Gold
Thursday 4th April 2019 1:40am Gold
Friday 3rd May 2019 11:20pm Gold
Saturday 4th May 2019 2:00am Gold
Sunday 5th May 2019 3:15am Gold
Tuesday 14th May 2019 1:45am Gold
Saturday 25th May 2019 3:25am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Steve Pemberton Tubbs
Reece Shearsmith Edward
Reece Shearsmith Benjamin
Steve Pemberton Uncle Harvey
Mark Gatiss Auntie Val
Reece Shearsmith Geoff
Steve Pemberton Mike
Mark Gatiss Brian
Mark Gatiss Mr Chinnery
Steve Pemberton Herr Lipp
Reece Shearsmith Mrs Levinson
Mark Gatiss Iris
Mark Gatiss Hilary Briss
Reece Shearsmith Sam Chignell
Steve Pemberton Maurice Evans
Steve Pemberton Reenie
Reece Shearsmith Vinnie
Mark Gatiss Murray
Steve Pemberton Pop
Reece Shearsmith Henry
Steve Pemberton Ally
Steve Pemberton Barbara Dixon (Voice)
Guest cast
Blake Ritson Justin Smart
Chris Freeney Gary
Helen Lambert Eunice Evans
Roy Chubby Brown Mayor Larry Vaughan
Martin Crocker Paramedic
Alan Faulkner Dr. Mekos
Jennifer Lin (as Jennifer Lim) Lynne
Steve Pemberton Ava De Courcey
Mark Gatiss Ms Beasley
Reece Shearsmith Interviewer
Steve Pemberton Jed Hunter
Reece Shearsmith Pamela Doove
Writing team
Mark Gatiss Writer
Reece Shearsmith Writer
Steve Pemberton Writer
Jeremy Dyson Writer
Production team
Steve Bendelack Director
Jemma Rodgers Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Will Yarrow Editor
Adam Windmill Editor
Peter Hallworth Editor
Sarah Kane Production Designer
Ruth Winn Production Designer
Grenville Horner Production Designer
Rob Kitzmann Director of Photography
Yves Barre Costume Designer
Vanessa White Make-up Designer
Joby Talbot Composer

Video

Pamela Doove's audition

Jed Hunter auditions Pamela for an orange juice commercial he's directing.

Featuring: Steve Pemberton (Jed Hunter) & Reece Shearsmith (Pamela Doove).

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