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The League of Gentlemen is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two in 1999. The show is set in Royston Vasey, a fictional town in Northern England based on Bacup, Lancashire. It follows the lives of dozens of bizarre townspeople, most of whom are played by three of the show's four writers—Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, and Reece Shearsmith—who, along with Jeremy Dyson, formed the League of Gentlemen comedy troupe in 1995. The series originally aired for three series from 1999 until 2002 followed by a film in 2005. A three-part revival mini-series was broadcast in December 2017 to celebrate the group's 20th anniversary.
Producer: Jemma Rodgers, Sarah Smith, Jeremy Dyson
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21 episodes
Reverend Bernice is in a typically unfestive mood at Christmas time, haunted by a terrible Christmas memory, when three visitors appear at her church, each with a chilling tale to tell.
Runtime: 30 minRegular Cast: Mark as Scott of the Antarctic/ Stumphole Guide/ Tony/ Phil Proctor/ Brian Morgan/ Iris Krell/ Mickey Love/ Les McQueen/ Val Denton/ Al/ and Others Steve as Tish/ Charlie Hull/ Sir Quincey Stiles/ Dave Parkes/ Tubbs/ Mike Harris/ Herr Lipp/ Pauline/ ""Morbid Obesity""/ Harvey Denton/ Pop/ and Others Reese as Pam Doove/ Stella Hull/ Ollie Plimsoles/ Edward/ Geoff Tipps/ Judee Levinson/ Ross Gaines/ Cathy Carter-Smith/ Papa Lazarou/ Bernice/ Benjamin Denton/ Rich/ and Others The LoG's 2001 live show, which toured the country and included a run at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane, comes to video & DVD. ACT ONE: Voodoo Lady: The guys make their entrance on stage and sing the classic Creme Brulee hit "Voodoo Lady" Hamlet: Steve and Mark watch a performance of Hamlet in the style of very vocal football supporters (""He's fat, he's bad, he murdered Hamlet's dad, Claudius!"") and hope this time the end will be different. Go Johnny Go-Go-Go-Go: A friendly game of cards
Runtime: 30 minThe fictional world of Royston Vasey is facing apocalypse and the only way to avert disaster is for our nightmarish cast of characters to find a way into the real world and confront their creators. From present day Soho to the fictional film world of 17th Century Britain, the residents must overcome countless bizarre obstacles in their bid to return Royston Vasey to safety.
Runtime: 30 minThe League Of Gentlemen Are Behind You is a pantomime themed stage show by The League of Gentlemen. It was their second major UK tour and premiered in 2006. The show was a departure from the Gents' trademark dark humour, thanks to the whimsical pantomime nature of it. Almost all the material performed was new and original. A performance filmed at the Apollo Theatre, Manchester, was made available on DVD. Festive fun for all local people.
Runtime: 30 minA behind-the-scenes look at the third series of The League of Gentlemen.
Runtime: 30 minThe full ‘70s cock-rock horror that is Crème Brulee’s Voodoo Lady. A season 2 DVD extra.
Runtime: 30 minSingalong to The Dentons’ House Rules ditty (just follow the jumping toad). A season 2 DVD extra.
Runtime: 30 minThe League of Gentlemen return to the stage for their first UK tour in over 12 years with their live show, featuring all the familiar faces from Royston Vasey.
Runtime: 30 minFamiliar faces return to Royston Vasey, settling old scores and digging up some old friends - with more bad blood than an abattoir with septicaemia. Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton and Mark Gatiss star in scripts written by themselves and Jeremy Dyson.
Runtime: 30 minRoyston Vasey is facing a threat more terrible than anything it has faced before - boundary changes that will erase the town from the map forever. The fight to save the community from administrative annihilation comes from unexpected and surprising directions, all of them local.
Runtime: 30 minThe 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?
Runtime: 30 minIn conversation with Yves Barre, costume designer. Season 3 DVD Bonus Feature
Runtime: 15 minSeason 3 DVD Bonus Feature
Runtime: 5 minSeason 3 DVD Bonus Feature
Runtime: 12 minScores include: League of Gentlemen 2003, Her Nibs, Euston & That, Love Among The Hostas, Journeys End In Lovers' Meeting, While There's Still Time Season 3 DVD Bonus Feature
Runtime: 8 minA behind-the-scenes look at some of the special effects used in the series. Season 3 DVD Bonus Feature
Runtime: 2 minSeason 3 DVD Bonus Feature
Runtime: 7 minA fly-on-the-wall look as the cast write Season 3. Season 3 DVD Bonus Feature
Runtime: 27 minLessons in close-up card magic...and other magic as well. Season 3 DVD Bonus Feature
Runtime: 7 minSurreal comedy about the strange inhabitants of Royston Vasey.
6 episodes
Ben struggles to take in Auntie Val and Uncle Harvey’s incomprehensible house rules, while Martin poses a threat to the precious things in Tubbs and Edward’s Local Shop. At the local job center, Pauline is furious when someone lands an interview without her help. Taxi driver Babs makes middling progress through her sex change.
Runtime: 30 minRoyston Vasey's new road is under construction: good news for all the town's inhabitants except Tubbs and Edward won't this bring strangers to the town? Judee is off to Antigua for a luxury holiday; Pauline is holding a workshop in selling the Big Issue (a newspaper for the homeless), and Ben is trying to use the telephone at the Dentons. We meet butcher Hillary Briss, Henry and Ally, the video-viewers and Reverend Bernice, Royston Vasey's outspoken lady vicar.
Runtime: 30 minAn employee working on the new road stumbles into the lair of Edward and Tubbs, breakfast at the Denton's is not what Benjamin was expecting, and a tortoise has an unfortunate encounter with Dr. Chinnery.
Runtime: 30 minChinnery examines the so-called "beast", but has he correctly identified it? Also, the Legz Akimbo Theatre Company arrives to perform a play at the local school.
Runtime: 30 minBen tries to escape from the Dentons. Henry and Ally go to the wrong film but try to make the best of it. Geoff gives a very truthful and upsetting speech at Mike's wedding.
Runtime: 30 minTubbs & Edward's son David returns. Ben leaves Royston Vasey. Ross reveals a secret.
Runtime: 30 minThe second series of the classic horror-comedy set in Royston Vasey.
6 episodes
The carnival comes to town and Pauline starts at the Restart Room as a jobseeker. Val makes a wish on a magic toad that brings back Benjamin. A nosebleed epidemic breaks out at the circus.
Runtime: 30 minThe nosebleed epidemic continues. Pauline gets a new job as an assistant food science operative at Burger Me! Herr Lipp and students arrive on an exchange visit from Diusberg, and the guesthouse closes for a very private function.
Runtime: 30 minPen-obsessed Pauline tackles Ross about her job prospects or lack thereof, and Edward sets a trap to catch a bride for David. Butcher Hilary Briss has a problem with one of his "special" customers.
Runtime: 30 minHilary Briss and Maurice take an early walk in the woods to collect a "Special Delivery." Mike, Brian, and Geoff get lost on their way to a plastics convention, and Morris is dealt with.
Runtime: 30 minPauline leaves her hostage with Mikey to go in search of food. Geoff and Brian bury Mike alive, and Tubbs and Edward catch a no-tail. Lee finds that Creme Brulee has reformed without him.
Runtime: 30 minRoysten Vasey is quarantined as the nosebleed epidemic claims a distinguished victim. The Legz Akimbo Theatre Group comes to town, and there is a wedding at the local shop.
Runtime: 30 minThe third series of the classic horror-comedy set in Royston Vasey.
6 episodes
Ross springs Pauline from jail--provided she can find evidence to convict Mickey and get him off the Dole.
Runtime: 30 minLance bribes hospital disc jockey Mike King to arrange an under-the-counter arm transplant. Meanwhile, Glenn and Barry fail miserably in an attempt to recover outstanding debts.
Runtime: 30 minGeoff is fired from his job and leaves in an attempt to make it as a stand-up comedian in London. There he runs into the Legz Akimbo team and Mike.
Runtime: 30 minRegular Cast: Mark as Alvin Steele / Les McQueen Steve as Daddy / Nancy Glass / Barbara [voice] / Anne Hand Reese as Noel Glass / Judith Buckle / Terry Lollard B&B proprietors Alvin and Sunny invite their weekend 'Sexplorers' to join them in a voyage of auto-erotic discovery - although Alvin would prefer to be at the garden centre. But who is the mysterious femme fatale in the dwarf conifers and what is the secret of the fearsome 'Medusa'? The Ending: Lawrence Llewellyn Bowen is having a fag with his wig off in the backyard of the Windermere when the white van comes crashing through the wall, sending tons of bricks down on him...
Runtime: 30 minRegular Cast: Mark as Tony / Iris Krell [voice] / Neds / Professor Breastpinch'd Steve as Charlie Hull Reese as Stella Hull / Judee Levinson / Keith Drop CHARLIE & STELLA / MRS LEVINSON: The Hulls' marriage seems to have disintegrated beyond repair and Stella's hooked on playing fruit machines. Meanwhile, Charlie starts working for Judee Levinson at her new beauty salon, the ""Spit and Polish"", doing massages on blindfolded clients, who think it's Judee doing them herself. His healing hands wow the customers, until an old man asks if he can do any ""extras"". Word spreads and the salon is packed with the men of Royston Vasey, blissfully unaware they are being w* off by Charlie. When Tony comes for one of the ""special massages"", Charlie becomes obsessed with him and falls in love with him, eventually telling Tony he's the masseur with the magic hands. Tony is disgusted and the s* hits the fan: Stella wins big on the fruit machines and jets off overseas, and Judee sacks him.
Runtime: 30 minAfter a bag is blown out the window of the Charity Shop Vinnie spots it on a country road and sets out in hot pursuit. Papa Lazarou returns and all the series' loose ends are tied up.
Runtime: 30 minThe League of Gentlemen: Trailer - BBC Two