The League of Gentlemen
“Welcome to Royston Vasey. You'll Never Leave!”
Comedy
The League of Gentlemen is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC Two over three series from 1999 to 2002. In the fictional Northern England town of Royston Vasey—based on Bacup, Lancashire—the lives are explored of dozens of bizarre citizens, much 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 titular comedy troupe in 1995. The programme was followed by a film in 2005, and a three-part revival miniseries in December 2017 to celebrate the group's 20th anniversary.
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Seasons & episodes
Dark, surreal comedy about the strange inhabitants of the small, northern town of Royston Vasey. Starring Reese Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton.
1Welcome to Royston Vasey11 Jan 1999 · 30m · ★ 8.7Ben 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.
2The Road to Royston Vasey18 Jan 1999 · 30m · ★ 8.5Royston 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.
3Nightmare in Royston Vasey25 Jan 1999 · 30m · ★ 8.5An 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.
4The Beast of Royston Vasey1 Feb 1999 · 30m · ★ 8.5Chinnery 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.
5Love Comes to Royston Vasey8 Feb 1999 · 30m · ★ 7.0Ben 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.
6Escape from Royston Vasey15 Feb 1999 · 30m · ★ 9.5Tubbs & Edward's son David returns. Ben leaves Royston Vasey. Ross reveals a secret.
Details
- Created by
- Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith
- First aired
- 11 Jan 1999
- Last aired
- 31 Oct 2002
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 18
- Votes
- 132 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Mark GatissVarious
Steve PembertonVarious
Reece ShearsmithVarious
Jeremy DysonVarious- IIsabelle Estelle CorbusierVarious
