7.9/10327 votes#1 - Welcome To Royston Vasey
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/1999
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 furious when someone lands an interview without her help. Taxi driver Babs makes middling progress through her sex change.
Director: Steve Bendelack
Writer: Mark Gatiss
8.1/10266 votes#2 - The Road To Royston Vasey
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/1999
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 is holding a workshop in selling the Big Issue (a newspaper for the homeless), and Ben is trying to use the telephone at the Dentons. We meet butcher Hillary Briss, Henry and Ally, the video-viewers and Reverend Bernice, Royston Vasey's outspoken lady vicar.
Director: Steve Bendelack
Writer: Mark Gatiss
8.3/10244 votes#3 - Nightmare in Royston Vasey
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/1999
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.
Director: Steve Bendelack
Writer: Mark Gatiss
8.4/10240 votes#4 - The Beast of Royston Vasey
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/1999
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.
Director: Steve Bendelack
Writer: Mark Gatiss
8.1/10231 votes#5 - Love Comes To Royston Vasey
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/1999
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.
Director: Steve Bendelack
Writer: Mark Gatiss
8.4/10228 votes#6 - Escape From Royston Vasey
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/1999
Tubbs & Edward's son David returns. Ben leaves Royston Vasey. Ross reveals a secret.
Director: Steve Bendelack
Writer: Mark Gatiss
The Best Episodes of The League of Gentlemen Season 1
Every episode of The League of Gentlemen Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The League of Gentlemen Season 1!
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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC Two
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Welcome To Royston Vasey" is the best rated episode of "The League of Gentlemen" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 327 votes. Directed by Steve Bendelack and written by Mark Gatiss, it aired on 1/11/1999. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Road To Royston Vasey".