"The Catherine Tate Show" (2004) TV series 2004-????

Director:

Gordon Anderson

Writers:

Derren Litten (writer) and
Mathew Horne (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

16 February 2004 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Sketch Comedy

Awards:

6 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Catherine Tate	...	Various Characters (22 episodes, 2004-2007)
Niky Wardley	...	Various Characters (18 episodes, 2004-2007)
Mathew Horne	...	Various Characters / ... (18 episodes, 2004-2007)
Andy Dennehy	...	Vern (14 episodes, 2005-2006)
Angela McHale	...	Various (12 episodes, 2004-2006)
Bruce Mackinnon	...	Various (10 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Directed by
Christine Gernon		(1 episode, 2005)
Gordon Anderson		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Catherine Tate		(21 episodes, 2004-2007)
Bruce Mackinnon		(6 episodes, 2004)
Mathew Horne		(unknown episodes)
Derren Litten		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Caroline Wyard	....	line producer (7 episodes, 2006)
Geoffrey Perkins	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
John Sorapure		(20 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Casting by
Sarah Crowe		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Jo Sutherland		(20 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Costume Design by
Lucia Santa Maria		(2 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Makeup Department
Neill Gorton	....	prosthetic makeup designer (6 episodes, 2004)
Lesley Noble	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Vanessa White	....	makeup designer (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Alex Lau	....	unit manager (1 episode, 2004)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lee Trevor	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2004)
Malcolm Davies	....	third assistant director (4 episodes, 2006)
Guy de Glanville	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Hannah Read	....	art department assistant (2 episodes, 2006)

Series Sound Department
Richard Pilcher	....	boom operator (20 episodes, 2004-2006)
Chris Shellard	....	deputy sound supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Joss Gower	....	stunts (1 episode, 2004)
Paul Kulik	....	stunt double (1 episode, 2006)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Martin Healey	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mariel Gimeno-Bayón	....	costume assistant (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Cat Morgan-Jones	....	costume supervisor (2 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Music Department
Kirsty MacColl	....	composer: title song "In These Shoes" (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Martin Birmingham	....	driver: catherine tate (7 episodes, 2005)

Series Other crew
Holly Ingram	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 2006)
Yasmin Rais	....	production secretary (7 episodes, 2006)
Rebecca Callas	....	production secretary (6 episodes, 2004)
Jesse Porter	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2004)
James Lindsay	....	location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Tiger Aspect Productions

Distributors

• BBC America (2004-????) (USA) (TV)
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2004) (UK) (TV)

Also Known As:

Catherine Tate Show (Finland) [fi]

Runtime:

30 min (12 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Ireland:15 (DVD rating) (season 1) | UK:15 (Season 1 & 2) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes)

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

It took three and a half hours each day for Catherine Tate to be made up as "Gran".

Quotes:

Various Characters: [as homosexual in denial] How dare you... how *very* dare you !

Movie Connections:

Referenced in 'Gavin & Stacey': How It Happened (2007) (V)

Am I bovvered....??

I totally disagree with the previous reviewer's comments, although obviously it all comes down to taste in the end.

Catherine Tate is a brilliant comedian. Some of the characters are so spot on it's spooky. Who can believe that the elderly character Nan is being portrayed by the same actress who portrays the sullen schoolgirl Lauren? OK, not all the sketches are as funny but it is worth watching for the absolutely hysterical moments that punctuate this show. Timing is brilliant and some of the characters will I am sure become classics. In the new series the hit rate is even better!

I think Catherine Tate deserves to be called the new Queen of Comedy!