The League of Gentlemen

Overview

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.

Episodes

Welcome To Royston Vasey

S01E01 Welcome To Royston Vasey

January 11, 1999 9.0 30 min
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...
The Road To Royston Vasey

S01E02 The Road To Royston Vasey

January 18, 1999 8.5 30 min
Royston 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...
Nightmare in Royston Vasey

S01E03 Nightmare in Royston Vasey

January 25, 1999 8.5 30 min
An 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.
The Beast of Royston Vasey

S01E04 The Beast of Royston Vasey

February 1, 1999 8.5 30 min
Chinnery 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.
Love Comes To Royston Vasey

S01E05 Love Comes To Royston Vasey

February 8, 1999 7.0 30 min
Ben 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.
Escape From Royston Vasey

S01E06 Escape From Royston Vasey

February 15, 1999 9.5 30 min
Tubbs & Edward's son David returns. Ben leaves Royston Vasey. Ross reveals a secret.

Cast

Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss
Steve Pemberton
Steve Pemberton
Reece Shearsmith
Reece Shearsmith
Jeremy Dyson
Jeremy Dyson

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