The Brittas Empire
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The Brittas Empire

Network:BBC One

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S07E08 - "Curse of the Tiger Women"

Aired on Feb 24, 1997, 8:30 PM

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Gordon Brittas is a Leisure Centre manager with a dream. Due to the unexplained collapse of his last Leisure Centre during his time in temporary charge, he was given a glowing reference and 'encouraged' to take up a managerial position at Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre. His 'loyal' staff have stories of their own, like Carole Parkinson, the receptionist, whose husband has left her, forcing her to keep her baby in the drawer under her desk. Also Tim Whistler and Gavin Featherly, the fitness instructors whose relationship Brittas always seems to be oblivious to. Julie Porter, Brittas' secretary, is always 'too busy' to do anything for him, and constantly looking for chances to show him up. Linda Perkin, the ever-ready staff member who always believes what Brittas says is best. Laura Lancing, Brittas' hard-working deputy manager is in and out of relationships with her estranged husband, Michael T. Farrell. Finally, Colin Weatherby, Brittas' deputy manager is keen and devoted to anything Brittas says is best, but isn't the cleanest or healthiest of people and always has a bandage over the wound on his hand. Whatever chaotic incidents occur, Brittas and his staff emerge unscathed, from ceiling collapses, rooms full of ice, other world invaders, tropical spiders and propane gas explosions.

Details

Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
30 min
Premiered
January 3, 1991
Ended
February 24, 1997
Schedule
Monday at 8:30 PM

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Episodes (7 Seasons · 50 Episodes)

The Elephant's Child

Gordon Brittas organises a sponsored bungeejump, while several tons of manure are delivered to the centre.

Jan 6, 1997

30 min

Reviewing the Situation

Brittas organises a staff review with everyone reporting on their immediate junior. Julie is under police protection after receivingthreatening letters, and Helen studies to be a therapy counsellor.

Jan 13, 1997

30 min

http://etc

Brittas computerises the leisure centre, hoping it will make things more efficient.

Jan 20, 1997

30 min

Wake Up the Lion Within

Brittas returns revitalised from a management course in Miami and encourages his staff to release their own potential.

Jan 27, 1997

30 min

The Disappearing Act

The staff at the leisure centre are competing forthe title Employee of the Month.

Feb 3, 1997

30 min

Gavin Featherly R.I.P.

When Gavin goes missing on a staff weekend, Brittas starts to organise his funeral.

Feb 10, 1997

30 min

Exposed

Investigative journalist, Roger Ferguson, is preparing to make a television expose of the goings on at Whitbury Leisure Center. Gordon is led to believe this will be a serious documentary. An outbreak of Bobula fever causes panic.

Feb 17, 1997

30 min

Curse of the Tiger Women

Brittas is in a celebratory mood, but Councillor Drugget has some bad news for him.

Feb 24, 1997

30 min

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