The Brittas Empire

The Worst Episodes of The Brittas Empire

Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One

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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...
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  1. 7.0/10(109 votes)

    #1 - Laying the Foundations

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    S1:E1

    Gordon Brittas is the manager at Whitbury Leisure Centre. The builders are laying the foundations but Gordon is very rude to one of the workers and they go on strike. He causes more trouble when he upsets one of the staff members and he's in for it when he is having a meeting with the staff.

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  2. 7.0/10(56 votes)

    #2 - At the Double

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    S6:E3

    Gordon invites members of the Ruthenian State Circus to perform at the center. A group of US evangelists want to baptize Gordon in the pool after reading of his coming back from the dead. (

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  3. 7.0/10(52 votes)

    #3 - Wake Up the Lion Within

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    S7:E4

    Brittas returns from a course which teaches executives how to release inner powers by roaring like a lion. He encourages his staff to try it out. The Leisure Center has been nominated for the 'European Award for Excellence

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  4. 7.0/10(57 votes)

    #4 - Curse of the Tiger Women

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    S7:E8

    Brittas prepares to celebrate seven wonderful years since the center opened, but Druggett tells him he has been chosen for early retirement. Carole reveals he's the father of her twins!

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  5. 7.2/10(56 votes)

    #5 - A Walk on the Wild Side

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    S6:E4

    Brittas proves he's not always a walking disaster when his new campaign becomes a European Directive

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  6. 7.2/10(51 votes)

    #6 - The Disappearing Act

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    S7:E5

    The staff at the leisure center compete for Employee of the Month award though Brittas is not convinced of the wisdom of the competition; Colin brushes up his magic act for Julie's niece's birthday party; Helen holds dream workshop

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  8. 7.3/10(70 votes)

    #7 - The Boss

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    S5:E5

    Gordon Brittas explains that Gavin will be taking over as trial manager for one day. Gavin is really excited and soon starts enjoying it. But then he is told about emergency situations like pregnences, marooned school buses and poisonous gas leaks. Gordon is testing out his abilities and Tim is not to pleased. Being tired and worried Gordon takes over when things start to go wrong. Meanwhile Carole is going out for the day but is shocked to discover that her friend is dead.

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  9. 7.3/10(52 votes)

    #8 - Snap Happy

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    S6:E7

    When Brittas tries to organize a simple staff photograph, what can possibly go wrong? Last in present series.

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  10. 7.3/10(52 votes)

    #9 - The Elephant's Child

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    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)

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  11. 7.3/10(51 votes)

    #10 - Reviewing the Situation

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    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

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  12. 7.4/10(57 votes)

    #11 - Back with a Bang

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    S6:E1

    After being crushed to death Gordon Brittas has been returned to earth by St. Peter and rebuilt at a Swiss clinic. He returns a day early and misses the red carpet welcome prepared by his staff.

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  13. 7.4/10(49 votes)

    #12 - Gavin Featherly RIP

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    S7:E6

    Comedy set in a leisure center. Gavin is feeling depressed and is receiving therapy from Helen Brittas. He joins the rest of the staff on their annual weekend break to Burbidge-on-Sea and goes missing so Brittas arranges a funeral

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  14. 7.5/10(95 votes)

    #13 - Opening Day

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    I'ts Opening Day at Whitbury Leisure Centre and Gordon is getting ready to meet the Duchess of Kent. But things are going wrong when the electric doors aren't working properly and the water from the swimming pool is disappearing and the temperature rises. Will Gordon sort it all out before the Duchess of Kent arrives?

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  15. 7.5/10(92 votes)

    #14 - Underwater Wedding

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    S1:E4

    While doing an interview with Beverly, Gordon realizes that the best man for the underwater wedding that is happening in the pool is in trouble. Gavin is asked to help and then a disabled man in a inveigle car ends up getting drunk and starts causing trouble. Gordon is ready to stop the drunk but his ends up sending Gavin to hospital. Will Gordon stop the drunk?

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  16. 7.5/10(75 votes)

    #15 - Mums and Dads

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    S2:E5

    A concert is going to be held at Whitbury Leisure Centre. Also Gordon's dad Jim has come to the centre with a piano. But Gordon is expecting a different piano and it going to be a lot of trouble getting through to the Gymnasium. Petrov who is going to be playing the piano then encounters a problems when Jim drops his piano from the stairs. Who will play the piano now?

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  17. 7.5/10(56 votes)

    #16 - Body Language

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    S6:E2

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

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  18. 7.5/10(55 votes)

    #17 - We All Fall Down

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    S6:E5

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

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  19. 7.5/10(48 votes)

    #18 - Exposed

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    S7:E7

    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.

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  20. 7.6/10(91 votes)

    #19 - Stop Thief

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    S1:E5

    Things have gone missing and Gordon has closed the centre for the day. He explains that there could be a thief about and sets a trap to catch the thief. The plan is to hide in a locker and sees who takes the bait (his wallet). Meanwhile Helen is suffering more stress then ever and takes Gordon to see the doctor leaving Colin to hide in the locker. That afternoon it turns out there isn't a thief but Colin is left hanging on the rail still in the locker.

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  21. 7.6/10(76 votes)

    #20 - That Creeping Feeling

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    S3:E2

    After the trial the Staff are ignoring Gordon and Laura explains why. Gordon decides to arrange an appointment with a phychologist. Meanwhile he also gets a parcel from and old rival which is strange because all there is is leaves and even Gavin discovers a half eaten spider. Linda goes to find out why and then she comes up with the answer. It gets worse when Colin gets bitten by a poisonous spider.

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  22. 7.6/10(55 votes)

    #21 - http://etc.

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    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

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  23. 7.7/10(67 votes)

    #22 - Shall We Dance?

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    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 between Gordon and Laura. Gordon is planning to take Laura to the dance which is being held at the centre. Then Laura's ex-husband Michael unexpectedly turns up and it looks like he wants to see Laura. Gordon gets very cross and thinks that things might go wrong with his plans. What will happen?

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  24. 7.7/10(71 votes)

    #23 - The Old, Old Story

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    S5:E1

    After the building was destroyed by a large fire. Gordon is now back as Manager of the centre. 'Songs of Praise' is going to be held at Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre. Gordon is very excited and he and Helen are going for a review with the presenter of 'Songs of Praise'. But then trouble starts when a serial killer maybe on the lose after a few accidents happen. Gordon is determined that the recording of 'Songs of Praise' must go on. But then he ends up face-to-face when the verial killer turns out to be an ostrich.

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  25. 7.7/10(55 votes)

    #24 - Mr. Brittas Falls in Love

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    S6:E6

    Tonight Mr. Brittas falls in love. He believes that swimming with a dolphin at the leisure center will bring peace, relaxation and happiness to all the inhabitants

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  26. 7.8/10(94 votes)

    #25 - Bye Bye Baby

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    S1:E3

    Carole has heard that her husband Derek is coming back, after what happened a long time ago. After all these years she will not have to work, Ben will have a father and she will feel much better. Meanwhile her baby goes missing and reception is getting crowded. Gordon tries to help tells Colin to find the baby and return it. Unfortunately Colin ends up returning the wrong baby. Then Gordon sorts out a man who has escaped a lot of stress. Will everything go right?

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Laying the Foundations" is the worst rated episode of "The Brittas Empire". It scored 7/10 based on 109 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/3/1991. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "At the Double".