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{{Short description|British character-based sketch comedy}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2012}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Little Britain скетч шоу логотип.png
| runtime = 30 minutes
| genre = [[Sketch comedy]]
| creator = [[David Walliams]] [[Matt Lucas]]
| writer = David Walliams Matt Lucas
| narrated = [[Tom Baker]]
| starring = David Walliams Matt Lucas [[Anthony Head]] [[Ruth Jones]] Charu Bala Chokshi [[Stirling Gallacher]] [[Joann Condon]] [[Paul Putner]] [[Sally Rogers]]
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| composer = [[David Arnold]]
| network = [[BBC Radio 4]] (2000–2002) [[BBC Three]] (2003–2004) [[BBC One]] (2005–2007)<ref group=N>Since 2007, there have been several [[List of Little Britain episodes#Comic Relief specials|special sketches]] broadcast on BBC One as part of various [[Comic Relief]] telethons.</ref>
| picture_format = [[DVB-T]] [[576i]] [[16:9]]
| audio_format = [[Dolby Surround]] (2000-2002) [[Dolby Digital]] (2003-2007)
| released = {{nowrap|'''Radio series:''' {{start date|2000|8|3|df=yes}} – {{end date|2002|3|5|df=yes}}}} {{nowrap|'''Television series:''' {{Start date|2003|2|9|df=yes}} – {{Start date|2007|1|1|df=yes}}}}
| num_series = 3 (original), 1 (USA)
| num_episodes = 44
| list_episodes = List of Little Britain episodes
| followed_by = ''[[Little Britain USA]]''
| related = ''[[Rock Profile]]'' ''[[Come Fly with Me (2010 TV series)|Come Fly with Me]]''
| company = [[BBC]]
| distributor = [[BBC Studios]] [[Universal Worldwide Television]]
}}

'''''Little Britain''''' is a British [[sketch comedy]] series that began as a radio show in 2000 and ran as a television series between 2003 and 2007. It was written and performed by [[David Walliams]] and [[Matt Lucas]]. Financed by the [[BBC]], the radio series was first broadcast on [[BBC Radio 4]], with the initial two television series premiering on [[BBC Three]] and the third and final series on [[BBC One]].

The programme consists of a series of sketches involving exaggerated parodies of British people from various walks of life. Each sketch was introduced by a voice-over narration ([[Tom Baker]]) suggesting that the programme was a guide – aimed at non-British people – to British society. Despite the narrator's description of "great British institutions", the comedy arises from the British audience's self-deprecating understanding of either themselves or of people known to them. Recurring characters included [[Lou and Andy|Andy Pipkin]], who falsely presented himself as requiring the use of a wheelchair to gain the attention of his carer Lou Todd; Daffyd Thomas, who claims to be "the only gay in the village" despite much evidence to the contrary; and [[Vicky Pollard]], presented as a working-class [[chav]] engaging in [[anti-social behaviour]].

The programme's title is in relation to the term [[Little Englander]] (a reference to narrow-mindedness and complacent singularity, exhibited by many subjects of the sketches) and [[Great Britain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.victorianlondon.org/districts/littlebritain.htm |title='Victorian London - Districts - Little Britain' |publisher=Victorianlondon.org |access-date=16 August 2012}}</ref> It spurred [[Little Britain Live|a live show]] which toured internationally between 2005 and 2007, various specials for the ''[[Comic Relief]]'' charity marathons, and the [[HBO]]-produced ''[[Little Britain USA]]'' spin-off in 2008. Walliams and Lucas followed ''Little Britain'' with another sketch show, ''[[Come Fly with Me (2010 TV series)|Come Fly with Me]]''.

The series was popular and received high viewing figures, receiving 9.5 million viewers following its move to BBC One in 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2005/nov/18/overnights|title=Ratings record for Little Britain|date=18 November 2005|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=12 December 2016|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164544/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2005/nov/18/overnights|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite the series’s popularity, commentators expressed concern on the impact that the show had on the large numbers of children who watched it and on the heavy use of [[toilet humour]], particularly in the second and third series. Concerns were also raised regarding the perceived derogatory manner in which ''Little Britain'' depicted women and minority groups. In 2017, Lucas stated that he had come to agree with the latter criticism. In 2020, the show was removed from various UK streaming services due to its use of [[blackface]] and then on 16 March 2022, the BBC made Little Britain available to view on [[BBC iPlayer]] again with some characters being cut from the original release.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Walliams and Matt Lucas make changes to Little Britain on iPlayer |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/little-britain-iplayer-changes-newsupdate/ |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=Radio Times |language=en}}</ref>

==History==

===Radio show===
''Little Britain'' initially appeared as a radio show, produced by Edward Flinn, which ran on [[BBC Radio 4]] from 2000 until 2002.

Radio 4 began a [[rerun]] of all nine episodes in February 2004 (which were slightly edited for content to suit the 6:30 pm timeslot). Unusually, this overlapped with a rerun, beginning in mid-March, of the first five programmes on the [[digital radio]] channel [[BBC 7]]. In June–July 2004 BBC 7 broadcast the remaining four.

It was announced in October 2019 that the series would return for a one-off radio special, titled ''Little Brexit'', on BBC Radio 4 on 31 October 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-50205950|title=Little Britain returns for Brexit special|date=28 October 2019|access-date=28 October 2019|language=en-GB|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164625/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-50205950|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Television series===
[[File:LittleBritain.jpg|thumb|right|[[Lou and Andy|Lou Todd and Andy Pipkin]], recurring [[Little Britain characters|characters]] in the series]]
Like several other BBC comedies (such as ''[[Dead Ringers (comedy)|Dead Ringers]]'' and ''[[The Mighty Boosh]]''), ''Little Britain'' made the transition from radio to television. All the episodes for the series were filmed at [[Pinewood Studios]]. Much of the TV material was adapted from the radio version, but with more emphasis on recurring characters and catchphrases.

;Series One, 2003
The first TV series was one of the new programmes in the launch line-up for digital channel [[BBC Three]], the replacement for BBC Choice, which launched in February 2003. As a result of its success, the first series was repeated on the more widely available [[BBC Two]]. Although reactions were mixed, many critics were enthusiastic, and the programme was commissioned for another run. Part of the series was filmed in [[Kent]] at [[Herne Bay, Kent|Herne Bay]]: Emily Howard the Lady, and the Lou and Andy sketches. Every episode of the series ended with a failed world record attempt.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kent Film Office|url=http://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/2003/02/little-britain-season-1-2003/|title=Kent Film Office Little Britain Article|access-date=9 November 2015|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164912/https://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/filmed-in-kent/2003/02/little-britain-season-1-2003/|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Series Two, 2004
The second series, featuring several new characters, began on BBC Three on 19 October 2004. Its continued popularity meant the repeats moved to [[BBC One]], starting on 3 December 2004. The episodes were edited for their BBC One run, to cut out any material that might have been too offensive for the more mainstream BBC One audience. Every episode of this series ended with a Lou and Andy sketch.

;Series Three, 2005
A third series began on 17 November 2005, for the first time on BBC One rather than BBC Three, and ended six weeks later. After its transmission, it was unclear whether there would be another, as many sketches were given dramatic twists and "wrapped up" (see individual character articles for more information). Lucas and Walliams were reportedly in talks for a fourth series with the BBC. Furthermore, they admitted in an interview they preferred to "kill off" certain characters in order to make way for new ones.

;''Little, Little Britain'', 2005
In 2005, to raise money for [[Comic Relief]], Walliams and Lucas made a special edition of the show, dubbed ''Little, Little Britain''. The episode included a variety of sketches with celebrities including [[George Michael]], [[Robbie Williams]] and [[Elton John|Sir Elton John]]. This was released on a limited edition DVD and was released in the United States as ''Little, Little Britain'' on the region 1 version of the ''Little Britain: Series 2'' DVD.

;''Little Britain Abroad'', 2006
In 2006, a two-part [[Christmas]] special was released, in which characters from the programme were depicted as visiting other countries.

===''Little Britain Live''===
{{Main|Little Britain Live}}
As a success of the television series, Lucas and Walliams created a travelling stage show based upon their series.

;''Comic Relief Does Little Britain Live'', 2007
A special live version, featuring appearances from celebrities such as [[Russell Brand]] and [[Dennis Waterman]] was filmed in 2006 and appeared on 2007's Comic Relief show.

===''Little Britain USA''===
{{Main|Little Britain USA}}
In 2007, Lucas and Walliams announced that there would be no more of the British ''Little Britain'', but they taped an American continuation of the programme entitled ''Little Britain USA'', which featured both returning characters from the British series as well as new American characters. According to Walliams, the new show was "effectively ''Little Britain'' series four".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.littlebritainfans.com/usa.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731130927/http://www.littlebritainfans.com/usa.htm|archive-date=31 July 2012 |title=Little Britain USA |publisher=littlebritainfans.com |date=28 September 2008 |access-date=16 August 2012}}</ref> The show debuted on [[HBO]] at 10:30 pm EST Sunday 28 September 2008, then the following week on [[BBC One]] in Britain. It also started airing on The Comedy Network in Canada in January 2010.

=== Specials ===
==== ''Little Britain Comic Relief Special'', 2005 ====
This was the first Little Britain Comic Relief special, with the usual cast and guests appearances from [[George Michael]], [[Elton John]], and [[Robbie Williams]].

==== ''Comic Relief Does Little Britain Live'', 2007 ====
The Little Britain cast returned for a second Comic Relief Special, this time live and with special guests: [[Russell Brand]], [[Kate Moss]], [[Patsy Kensit]], [[Jonathan Ross]], [[Kate Thornton]], [[Chris Moyles]], [[Dennis Waterman]], [[Peter Kay]], [[David Baddiel]], [[Jeremy Edwards]], and [[Dawn French]].

==== ''Little Britain Comic Relief Special'', 2009 ====
A crossover between the UK and USA versions, this featured guest appearances by [[Catherine Tate]] and [[Robbie Williams]].

==== ''Little Britain Comic Relief Sketch'', 2015 ====
Walliams reprises the role of Lou Todd for Comic Relief. Guest stars included [[Stephen Hawking]] and [[Catherine Tate]]. However, Lucas does not feature.

==== ''Little Britain Does Sport Relief'', 2016 ====
This featured Walliams reprising the role of Emily Howard. Lucas did not feature.

==== ''Little Brexit'', 2019 ====
This one-off special was broadcast on 31 October 2019 on [[BBC Radio 4]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC Radio 4 - Little Brexit|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009t5q|access-date=2020-06-17|website=BBC|language=en-GB|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164546/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009t5q|url-status=live}}</ref> The concept was created due to [[Brexit]], the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Lucas and Walliams both returned for this episode.

====''The Big Night In'', 2020 ====
The concept was revived for ''[[The Big Night In]]'', a 23 April 2020 [[telethon]] held during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], in a skit which had the pair revisiting a number of characters.<ref name="Episode">{{Cite web |title=The Big Night In |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p088xf57 |access-date=23 April 2020 |work=[[BBC Television]] |date=23 April 2020 |archive-date=22 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422211006/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p088xf57 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Social distancing]] requirements meant that they appeared in separate video feeds from their own homes, and used improvised costumes.<ref name="BBC-52391597">{{cite web |title=Coronavirus: Trump praises 'incredible' Boris Johnson's recovery |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-52391597 |website=BBC News |access-date=23 April 2020 |quote=Matt Lucas and David Walliams had to improvise with home-made costumes and wigs as they resurrected many of their most popular characters, such as Lou and Andy. |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164821/https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-52391597 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Cast and characters==
{{main|List of Little Britain characters}}

As a sketch show, ''Little Britain'' features many characters with varying degrees of costume and makeup. [[Matt Lucas]] and [[David Walliams]] play all the main characters in the show. [[Tom Baker]] narrates and [[Paul Putner]], [[Steve Furst]], [[Sally Rogers]], David Foxxe, Samantha Power, Yuki Kushida, and [[Stirling Gallacher]] regularly appear as several different characters.

Other regular cast include: [[Anthony Head]] as the Prime Minister, [[Ruth Jones]] as Myfanwy, Charu Bala Chokshi as Meera, and [[Joann Condon]] as Fat Pat.

==Locations==
{{main|Little Britain locations}}

==Broadcast==
{{main|List of Little Britain episodes}}
A two-part Christmas special, ''Little Britain Abroad'', was broadcast in December 2006 and January 2007. This makes a total of 25 episodes to date. There has also been the ''Little Britain Live'' show.

In the UK, the series was originally broadcast on [[BBC Three]] and [[BBC One]] and was aired in repeats on [[Dave (TV channel)|Dave]], [[Gold (UK TV channel)|Gold]], and [[W (UK TV channel)|Watch]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006q2zd |title=BBC One - Little Britain |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=28 July 2012 |access-date=16 August 2012 |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164540/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006q2zd |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gold.uktv.co.uk/shows/little-britain/ |title=Little Britain |publisher=Uktv.co.uk |access-date=16 August 2012}}</ref> In the US and in Bermuda, the series airs on [[BBC America]]. [[BBC Canada]] has aired the program from 3 March 2005  to present.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.channelcanada.com/canadian-channels/specialty-channels/bbc-canada/little-britain-comes-to-bbc-canada |title=Little Britain comes to BBC Canada |publisher=Channel Canada |date=16 February 2012 |access-date=16 August 2012 |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164747/https://www.channelcanada.com/canadian-channels/specialty-tv/bbc-canada/little-britain-comes-to-bbc-canada/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbccanada.com/Schedule/ |title=Schedule |publisher=BBC Canada |access-date=16 August 2012 |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164619/https://www.bbccanada.com/Schedule/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[UKTV (Australia and New Zealand)|UKTV]] broadcasts the program in Australia and New Zealand.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|author=Series 1 |url=http://uktv.com.au/programmes/show.asp?id=202 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702040234/http://uktv.com.au/programmes/show.asp?id=202 |archive-date=2 July 2007 |title=Little Britain - UKTV Australia |publisher=Uktv.com.au |access-date=16 August 2012}}</ref> [[Comedy Central India]] broadcast the program for Indian audiences.
{{:List of Little Britain episodes}}

==Criticism==
The programme, particularly the second and third series, has been criticised for its treatment of women and minority groups and [[Stand-up comedy#Terminology|"punch-down" comedic style]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harrison |first1=Angus |title='Little Britain' Has Not Aged Very Well |url=https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/evmxyk/little-britain-has-not-aged-very-well |access-date=24 March 2020 |work=Vice |date=9 February 2018 |language=en |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164758/https://www.vice.com/en/article/evmxyk/little-britain-has-not-aged-very-well |url-status=live }}</ref> Fellow comedian [[Victoria Wood]] said that while the sketches amused her, she found them to be "very misogynistic".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Conlan |first1=Tara |title=Victoria attacks Ali G humour |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/victoria-attacks-ali-g-humour-7176363.html |access-date=24 March 2020 |work=Evening Standard |date=1 February 2005 |archive-date=16 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164518/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/victoria-attacks-ali-g-humour-7176363.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2005, Fergus Sheppard wrote in ''[[The Scotsman]]'':
:{{cquote|The latest series of the hit BBC comedy ''Little Britain'' may be hauling in record viewing figures, but it has also sparked a previously unthinkable chorus of criticism, with claims that the programme had lost its way, trading early ingenuity for swelling amounts of toilet humour in the search for cheap laughs, and becoming increasingly offensive.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/little-britains-trouble-no-buts-about-it-2462740|title=Little Britain's in trouble... no buts about it|year=2005|work=[[The Scotsman]]|access-date=3 July 2006|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164519/https://www.scotsman.com/news/little-britains-trouble-no-buts-about-it-2462740|url-status=live}}</ref>}}

''[[The Guardian]]'' columnist [[Owen Jones]] argued in his book ''[[Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class]]'' that ''Little Britain'' helped to perpetuate unkind stereotypes about working-class people, exacerbated by the fact that both Walliams and Lucas attended private schools.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class|last=Jones|first=Owen|publisher=Verso|year=2011|isbn=978-1-84467-864-8|location=London|pages=127}}</ref>

The series became increasingly popular with children, despite being shown after the [[Watershed (broadcasting)|watershed]]. There was also criticism from teachers that the programme led to inappropriate copycat behaviour in the playground.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/4534064.stm|title=Head calls for Little Britain ban|publisher=BBC News|date=12 December 2006|access-date=12 December 2006|archive-date=7 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107012751/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/4534064.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

Speaking in October 2017, Lucas explained that if he were to re-make ''Little Britain'' he would avoid making jokes about [[Transvestism|transvestites]] and would not play the role of a black character. Lucas went on to say that "Basically, I wouldn't make that show now. It would upset people. We made a more cruel kind of [[comedy]] than I'd do now ... Society has moved on a lot since then and my own views have evolved". Lucas, however, defended the decisions that were taken at the time, and explained that he and co-star [[David Walliams|Walliams]] deliberately sought to play a very diverse group of people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/oct/03/matt-lucas-little-britain-remake-would-not-play-black-character|title=I would not play black person in remade Little Britain, says Matt Lucas|date=3 October 2017|website=The Guardian|access-date=3 October 2017|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164556/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/oct/03/matt-lucas-little-britain-remake-would-not-play-black-character|url-status=live}}</ref> The pair went on to reproduce some of the characters - including a brief reprisal of Emily Howard, the transvestite - on the [[BBC]]'s ''The Big Night In'' during the [[COVID-19 pandemic|2020 pandemic]] where they acknowledged in character that they would not be playing that character again.

In June 2020 ''Little Britain'' was removed from [[BBC iPlayer]], [[Netflix]] and [[BritBox]], alongside ''[[Come Fly with Me (2010 TV series)|Come Fly with Me]]'', for its use of [[blackface]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 June 2020|title=Little Britain removed from BBC iPlayer, Netflix and BritBox due to use of blackface|url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/jun/09/little-britain-removed-from-bbc-iplayer-netflix-and-britbox-blackface|access-date=9 June 2020|website=The Guardian|language=en|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164613/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/jun/09/little-britain-removed-from-bbc-iplayer-netflix-and-britbox-blackface|url-status=live}}</ref> A spokesperson for the BBC said: "There's a lot of historical programming available on BBC iPlayer, which we regularly review." On its decision to remove the shows, BritBox added: "Times have changed since ''Little Britain'' first aired, so it is not currently available on BritBox."<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 June 2020|title=Little Britain removed from Netflix and iPlayer amid blackface controversy|url=http://themanc.com/news/little-britain-removed-from-bbc-iplayer-and-netflix-amid-blackface-controversy/|access-date=9 June 2020|website=The Manc|language=en-GB|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164521/https://themanc.com/news/little-britain-removed-from-bbc-iplayer-and-netflix-amid-blackface-controversy/|url-status=live}}</ref> Speaking shortly after the removal, Lucas and Walliams apologised again, saying: "Once again we want to make it clear that it was wrong and we are very sorry."<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-06-14|title=Little Britain stars 'very sorry' for blackface|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-53038466|access-date=2020-06-14|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164637/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-53038466|url-status=live}}</ref>

In March 2021 ''Little Britain'' was restored to BBC iPlayer after scenes containing the use of blackface with the character of Desiree DeVere were removed and a content warning was included.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sergeant |first=Emily |date=18 March 2022 |title=Little Britain is back on BBC iPlayer – but a few edits have been made |url=https://themanc.com/trending/little-britain-is-back-on-bbc-iplayer-but-a-few-edits-have-been-made/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317080052/https://themanc.com/trending/little-britain-is-back-on-bbc-iplayer-but-a-few-edits-have-been-made/ |archive-date=17 March 2022 |access-date=18 June 2022 |website=The Manc}}</ref> In a statement, the BBC said "Little Britain has been made available to fans on BBC iPlayer following edits made to the series by Matt and David that better reflect the changes in the cultural landscape over the last 20 years since the show was first made."<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2022 |title=Little Britain returns to BBC iPlayer with edits |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/little-britain-returns-bbc-iplayer-100000539.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331234425/https://uk.news.yahoo.com/little-britain-returns-bbc-iplayer-100000539.html |archive-date=31 March 2022 |access-date=18 June 2022 |website=Yahoo! News}}</ref>
==Spin-offs and merchandise==
{{Main|Little Britain merchandise}}
"I'm Gay", the song that Matt Lucas's character [[Daffyd Thomas]] sang at the end of the ''[[Little Britain Live]]'' shows, was released as a CD single in Australia in March 2007 and reached number 66 on the [[ARIA Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite Ryan|page=167}}</ref>

Matt Lucas and [[Peter Kay]], in the guise of their characters Andy Pipkin and Brian Potter, re-recorded the song "[[I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)]]" with its creators, [[The Proclaimers]]. This version was released as a charity single for [[Comic Relief]] on 19 March 2007.

''[[Little Britain: The Video Game]]'' was released in February 2007. It featured a variety of characters in mini-games and received very negative reviews, being referred to by some as one of the [[List of video games notable for negative reception|worst games ever made]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/little-britain-the-video-game-review|title=Little Britain: The Video Game|first=James|last=Lyon|newspaper=Eurogamer.net |date=16 February 2007|access-date=25 July 2013|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164604/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/little-britain-the-video-game-review|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Russian series ''[[Nasha Russia]]'' is inspired by ''Little Britain''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-buys-the-right-to-have-a-laugh-at-moscows-david-brentski-878706.html | work=The Independent | location=London | title=Russia buys the right to have a laugh at Moscow's David Brentski | first=Shaun | last=Walker | date=28 July 2008 | access-date=11 May 2010 | archive-date=16 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164554/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-buys-the-right-to-have-a-laugh-at-moscows-david-brentski-878706.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mnweekly.ru/columnists/20090206/55366568.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212142316/http://mnweekly.ru/columnists/20090206/55366568.html |archive-date=12 February 2009 |title=Moscow News - Columnists - 'Nasha Russia' must go on |publisher=Mnweekly.ru |date=12 February 2009 |access-date=16 August 2012}}</ref>

In 2010, characters returned for [[Nationwide Building Society]] adverts, including [[Lou and Andy]], [[Vicky Pollard]] and [[Emily Howard (Little Britain)|Eddie (Emily) Howard]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/may/14/little-britain-nationwide-ads|title=Little Britain's David Walliams and Matt Lucas star in Nationwide ads|first=Mark|last=Sweney|date=14 May 2010|via=The Guardian|access-date=12 December 2016|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116164509/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/may/14/little-britain-nationwide-ads|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Little Britain Productions==
Little Britain Productions is a [[production company]] set up by Lucas and Walliams, to produce their future television projects, such as ''[[Come Fly with Me (2010 TV series)|Come Fly with Me]]'', ''[[Rock Profile]]'' and ''[[The One...]]''.

==See also==
{{Portal|BBC|Comedy|Television|United Kingdom}}
*[[List of fictional prime ministers of the United Kingdom]]

==References==
'''Informational notes'''
{{reflist|group=N}}
'''Citations'''
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite journal|journal=English Today|year=2006|volume=22|pages=59–64|publisher=Cambridge University Press|doi=10.1017/S0266078406001118|title=Schema theory and the humour of Little Britain|first=Julia|last=Snell|s2cid=144088143|ref=none}}
* Carol Szabolcs (2008). Little Britain in America. Minorities under subverted scrutiny. Grin Verlag. {{ISBN|978-3-640-30153-9}}.

==External links==
{{wikiquote}}

*{{BBC programme}}
*{{IMDb title|0358856}}
*{{BBC Online|id=radio4/comedy/littlebritain.shtml|title=''Little Britain''}}/radio4
*[https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/littlebritain/ Little Britain official website]
*[http://www.hbo.com/littlebritainusa/ Little Britain USA official website]

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	==Little Britain Productions==		==Little Britain Productions==
	Little Britain Productions is a [[production company]] set up by Lucas and Walliams, to produce their future television projects, such as ''[[Come Fly with Me (2010 TV series)\|Come Fly with Me]]'', ''[[Rock Profile]]'' and ''[[The One...]]''.		Little Britain Productions is a [[production company]] set up by Lucas and Walliams, to produce their future television projects, such as ''[[Come Fly with Me (2010 TV series)\|Come Fly with Me]]'', ''[[Rock Profile]]'' and ''[[The One...]]''.

	~~==See also==~~
	~~{{Portal\|BBC\|Comedy\|Television\|United Kingdom}}~~
	*[[List of fictional prime ministers of the United Kingdom]]

	==References==		==References==

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