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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20th Anniversary Specials, Episode 3 - Royston Vasey Mon Amour

The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Edward (Reece Shearsmith), Tubbs (Steve Pemberton). Copyright: BBC
The local authorities, the local paper and the local police all play their part as the developing situation in Royston Vasey reaches its earth-shattering climax. Can the genii be put back in the bottle? And what dark forces have been unleashed in the amphibarium?

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 20th December 2017
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 31st May 2018 10:00pm BBC2
Wednesday 25th December 2019 12:40am Gold
Wednesday 25th December 2019 3:15am Gold
Saturday 4th January 2020 1:00am Gold
Sunday 5th January 2020 12:00am Gold
Friday 10th January 2020 10:00pm BBC2
Friday 10th January 2020 10:35pm BBC2 Wales
Thursday 4th June 2020 10:20pm Gold
Friday 5th June 2020 1:30am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Steve Pemberton Tubbs
Reece Shearsmith Edward
Reece Shearsmith Benjamin
Mark Gatiss Auntie Val
Steve Pemberton Charlie Hull
Reece Shearsmith Stella Hull
Mark Gatiss Les McQueen
Reece Shearsmith Bernice Woodall
Mark Gatiss Murray
Steve Pemberton Pop
Mark Gatiss Al
Reece Shearsmith Richie
Reece Shearsmith Papa Lazarou
Guest cast
John De Main Luigi
Mark Gatiss Lindsey
Lyndsey Marshal Ellie
Francesca Knight Chloe Denton
Lily Knight Radclyffe Denton
Sian Gibson Tricia
Duncan Watkinson News Reporter
Mark Gatiss Ms Beasley
Tina Daheley TV Anchor
Matthew Paris Commentator
Kris Mochrie Scott
David Morrissey Gareth Chapman
Adam Pemberton Swot
Vesna Stanojevic Herzoslovakian Woman
Reece Shearsmith Slim
Writing team
Mark Gatiss Writer
Reece Shearsmith Writer
Steve Pemberton Writer
Jeremy Dyson Writer
Production team
Steve Bendelack Director
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Adam Tandy Producer
Emily Shapland Line Producer
Jeremy Dyson Associate Producer
Mark Gatiss Associate Producer
Steve Pemberton Associate Producer
Reece Shearsmith Associate Producer
Jennifer Sheridan Editor
Joby Talbot Composer
Simon Rogers Production Designer
Beverley Keogh Casting Director
David Martin Casting Director
Mattias Nyberg Director of Photography
Claire Finlay-Thompson Costume Designer
Daniel Lucchesi Director of Photography
Marcus Whitney Make-up Designer
Jeremy Holland-Smith Composer
Jim Imber 1st Assistant Director

Press

League of Gentlemen, episode 3 review

A gleefully twisted end to a glorious comeback.

Ed Power, The Telegraph, 21st December 2017

The League of Gentlemen, BBC2 review

Triumphant return of iconic dark comedy.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 21st December 2017

TLOG review: still the masters of creeping unease

Few people do creeping unease as well as The League of Gentlemen team and right from the start this long-awaited return did its best to raise the hairs on the back of the neck and turn saliva sour in the mouth.

Sarah Hughes, i Newspaper, 21st December 2017

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