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The Brittas Empire is a British sitcom created and originally written by Andrew Norriss and Richard Fegen. Chris Barrie plays Gordon Brittas, the well-meaning but incompetent manager of Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre. The show ran

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Brittas Empire Season 4 Episode 1 - Not a Good Day...
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    #1 - Not a Good Day...

    S4:E1

    It's Life Cycle Week at Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre and Sebastian Coe MP has come to broadcast the news. Then trouble ensues when a cyclist dies, naturally upsetting his wife; and young Ben makes his way into the vents, with Carole and Helen trying to get him out. Then a centurion has a fight with Gordon because his son has been arrested, which escalates to the Classical War Society starting war against the entire centre.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  2. The Brittas Empire Season 4 Episode 2 - The Christening
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    #2 - The Christening

    S4:E2

    Gordon and Helen are having their twins baptised. The rehearsal goes wrong and Carole ruins the christening cake - but can she disguise it? Meanwhile Horatio tells Gordon he's in love with a girl he has met, then the babies go missing. Will the christening go as planned?

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  3. The Brittas Empire Season 4 Episode 3 - Biggles Tells a Lie
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    #3 - Biggles Tells a Lie

    S4:E3

    It's Gordon's day off and Colin has dressed like Brittas, pretending to be manager. Colin's daughter Stephanie is coming to see her father. Everyone agrees to play along and soon everything is running well - until Gordon turns up!

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  4. The Brittas Empire Season 4 Episode 4 - Mr Brittas Changes Trains
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    #4 - Mr Brittas Changes Trains

    S4:E4

    Things are getting rather strange at Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre. Carole seems to be croaking a lot while talking, Linda does nothing but bark about a lot and keeps talking in dog language and Colin keeps telling everyone that he loves them and keeps taking his trousers off. All of this is making Gordon very cross so he decides to call the hypnotist and put everyone back to normal. This then gets Laura thinking.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  5. The Brittas Empire Season 4 Episode 5 - Playing with Fire
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    #5 - Playing with Fire

    S4:E5

    Gordon is doing a survey on how much electricity is being used and prepares a lot of forms for the staff. Colin meanwhile does an experiment which involves using the lavatories. Then Gavin gets a big shock when his old girlfriend Jenny comes to the centre to see him - then realises that she came from a clinic.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  6. The Brittas Empire Season 4 Episode 6 - Shall We Dance?
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    #6 - Shall We Dance?

    S4:E6

    Gordon seems to be spending a lot of time with Laura while Helen and the children are on holiday. Everyone thinks that there is something going on. Gordon is planning to take Laura to the dance at the centre. Then Laura's husband Michael unexpectedly turns up to see her. And Carole's boyfriend intends to propose, though getting his arm stuck in the suggestion box is just the beginning.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  7. The Brittas Empire Season 4 Episode 7 - The Chop
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    #7 - The Chop

    S4:E7

    Gordon is teaching the staff how to play 'Game of Life'. Councillor Drugget arrives and tells Gordon he is going to be sacked. Gordon is cross and ignores him, then Councillor Drugget finds out that Helen borrowed £300 for a dog that then fowls in the pool. Now Gordon has to choose: either he quits his job or Helen goes to jail.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  8. The Brittas Empire Season 4 Episode 8 - High Noon
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    #8 - High Noon

    S4:E8

    Laura sees Gordon working at a petrol station, causing more trouble then ever and holding up the traffic. The centre's new manager Alan Digby is having trouble when Gordon gets on his nerves. Then a gas leak is found and there's a large explosion which brings the entire centre down. Everyone is clear but Gordon is nowhere to be seen. Could this be the last of Gordon Brittas?

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  9. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 1 - The Old, Old Story
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    #9 - The Old, Old Story

    S5:E1

    After the centre was destroyed by a large fire, Gordon is now back as manager. 'Songs of Praise' is going to be held in the gymnasium. Trouble ensues after a few incidents occur, causing suspicion of another serial killer. After constant interruption while being interviewed for 'Songs of Praise', Gordon discovers the unlikely culprit.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  10. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 2 - Blind Devotion
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    #10 - Blind Devotion

    S5:E2

    Gordon is thinking of going to Brussels as European Commissioner for Sport. Colin gets blinded when his garden explodes, so Gordon considers sacking him. Gordon kills Colin's pet bird and tells Tim to get another one. When discovered that it's Colin's birthday and his aunt has died, Gordon decides to promote him to deputy manager!

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  11. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 3 - Brussels Calling
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    #11 - Brussels Calling

    S5:E3

    Gordon is in Brussels being interviewed for European Commissioner for Sport. He keeps calling to check on the centre, although there is still chaos. Helen is in trouble after trying to kill a teacher, who's at his son's birthday party at the centre and thinks Helen is trying again. There's a rat infestation and Colin's spraying potassium chlorite on weeds. What could go wrong?

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  12. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 5 - The Boss
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    #12 - The Boss

    S5:E5

    Gordon explains that Gavin will be taking over as trial manager for the day. Gavin is keen but Gordon sticks with him and creates exaggerated emergency situations like pregnancies, marooned school buses and poisonous gas leaks. Meanwhile Carole is going out for the day but is shocked to discover that her friend is dead.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  13. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 6 - Pregnant!
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    #13 - Pregnant!

    S5:E6

    Gordon has done staff urine tests which show all the women in the centre are pregnant - as well as Tim! Carole is shocked and Gordon concludes that Colin may be the father, who is prepared to do the honourable thing. Gordon believes Tim to be a woman - and isn't subtle about trying to prove it. Laura soon discovers that Julie hasn't been honest about the tests.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  14. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 7 - UXB
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    #14 - UXB

    S5:E7

    Colin discovers an unexploded bomb in the basement and tries to warn Gordon, who doesn't listen and tells Colin to sort it out. Gordon is preparing to depart for Brussels, though Helen isn't so keen - until she sees how well they'll be living. Colin is sent to hospital after being hit on the head by a croquet ball, leaving the staff celebrating their positive futures, oblivious to the danger in their midst.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  15. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 8 - The Last Day
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    #15 - The Last Day

    S5:E8

    Could Gordon be calling off Brussels after Germany reduces its financial contribution to European Union funding? An emergency water tank is installed which falls through each floor due to the supporting wall which Carole had removed to extended the cupboard. Carole gets stuck in Ben's toy car but is pushed clear by Gordon - to his own demise. But how will heaven tolerate him?

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

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  16. The Brittas Empire Season 6 Episode 1 - Back with a Bang
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    #16 - Back with a Bang

    S6:E1

    After being crushed to death Gordon has been returned to Earth by St. Peter and rebuilt at a Swiss clinic - with a few side-effects. He returns a day early and misses the red carpet welcome prepared by the staff. Colin suddenly remembers the unexploded bomb, but will he get to tell in time?

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Ian Davidson, Peter Vincent

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  17. The Brittas Empire Season 6 Episode 2 - Body Language
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    #17 - Body Language

    S6:E2

    Gordon tries to explain the benefits of matching and mirroring body language. Colin suspects alien invasion when a block of ice crashes through the roof, and Helen mistakenly sells the house to a member of the US Air Force.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Tony Millan, Mike Walling

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  18. The Brittas Empire Season 6 Episode 3 - At the Double
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    #18 - At the Double

    S6:E3

    Gordon invites members of the Ruthenian State Circus to perform at the centre, which he is unaware includes his doppelganger. A group of US evangelists want to baptise "Brightass" in the pool after reading of his coming back from the dead.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Ian Davidson, Peter Vincent

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  19. The Brittas Empire Season 6 Episode 4 - A Walk on the Wild Side
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    #19 - A Walk on the Wild Side

    S6:E4

    Gordon believes that a private right-of-way goes through the centre. Helen realises that she has two husbands. An outbreak of lethal diseases causes chaos. When Gordon denies the man in the "Face in the Crowd" poster his prize, the claimant goes to extreme lengths to prove it's him.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Tony Millan, Mike Walling

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  20. The Brittas Empire Season 6 Episode 5 - We All Fall Down
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    #20 - We All Fall Down

    S6:E5

    Whitbury is celebrating World Peace and Hunger Day. Helen plans revenge on a nappy company that didn't use her children in a TV commercial and Tim discovers the rest of the staff earn more than him.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writer:Ian Davidson

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  21. The Brittas Empire Season 6 Episode 6 - Mr. Brittas Falls in Love
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    #21 - Mr. Brittas Falls in Love

    S6:E6

    Gordon organises a "Dolphin Day" at the centre, but a baby tiger shark is delivered instead. A teenage girl arrives for two weeks of work experience, and the staff believe she has been eaten by the shark. Opposed to the use of animals for personal amusement, Linda forms a protest rally outside the centre.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writer:Terry Kyan

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  22. The Brittas Empire Season 6 Episode 7 - Snap Happy
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    #22 - Snap Happy

    S6:E7

    The staff prepare for a photograph, but a chain of trivialities delays the event. Acrophobic Helen participates in a parachute jump that goes horribly wrong.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writer:Paul Smith

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  23. The Brittas Empire Season 7 Episode 1 - The Elephant's Child
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    #23 - The Elephant's Child

    S7:E1

    Situation comedy. Brittas organizes a sponsored bungee jump and expects his staff to take part. Helen Brittas plans a burglary to fund her bid for the franchise for the sauna solarium and Carole returns from her assertion course. (44)

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Ian Davidson, Peter Vincent

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  24. The Brittas Empire Season 7 Episode 2 - Reviewing the Situation
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    #24 - Reviewing the Situation

    S7:E2

    Sitcom based in a leisure center with a manic manager, Gordon Brittas. He initiates a staff review which causes some antagonism; Julie is enjoying armed police protection after threats, which includes body searches

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Tony Millan, Mike Walling

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  25. The Brittas Empire Season 7 Episode 3 - http://etc.
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    #25 - http://etc.

    S7:E3

    The center enters the 21st century as Brittas has everything computerized, which causes huge problems. Drugget is convinced it is a waste of money and will be Brittas' downfall. Helen's therapy course seem only to appeal to staff

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writer:Paul Smith

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Not a Good Day..." is the worst rated episode of "The Brittas Empire". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Mike Stephens and written by Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen, it aired on 1/10/1994. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Christening".