A Bear's Tail

A Bear's Tail

Ended First aired 08/Jul/2005 United Kingdom English 2 season(s) 14 episode(s)
Comedy
A sitcom from the creators of Channel 4 comedy "Bo' Selecta!" written by and starring Leigh Francis. Everyone's favourite talking bear learns to live with his new sitcom family, The Hennersons. As well as cast and celebrity cameo appearances, Leigh Francis brings to life a host of new characters, including nosey neighbour Sue Dales - a Scottish transsexual living with fellow transsexual Dave McCall - Keith Lemon, entrepreneur and lady's man, and Asian film nerd Corey Haim.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 08/Jul/2005
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A sitcom from the creators of Channel 4 comedy "Bo' Selecta!" written by and starring Leigh Francis. Everyone's favourite talking bear learns to live with his new sitcom family, The Hennersons. As well as cast and celebrity cameo appearances, Leigh Francis brings to life a host of new characters, including nosey neighbour Sue Dales - a Scottish transsexual living with fellow transsexual Dave McCall - Keith Lemon, entrepreneur and lady's man, and Asian film nerd Corey Haim.

Season Overview

A sitcom from the creators of Channel 4 comedy "Bo' Selecta!" written by and starring Leigh Francis. Everyone's favourite talking bear learns to live with his new sitcom family, The Hennersons. As well as cast and celebrity cameo appearances, Leigh Francis brings to life a host of new characters, including nosey neighbour Sue Dales - a Scottish transsexual living with fellow transsexual Dave McCall - Keith Lemon, entrepreneur and lady's man, and Asian film nerd Corey Haim.

S1E6
Two Weddings, A Bear and No Funeral
Air date: 12/Aug/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

In the most bizarre wedding in history Helena, Richard, Sue and Dave walk down the isle for a double wedding. The Bear is sent to stay with his celebrity cousin Kelly Osbourne, while the Hen and stag parties kick into action. Whilst the Hens are being entertained by a greased up Craig Philips (of Big Brother 'fame'). Meanwhile the lads are out on a stag do with the intention that Richard will never remember it!

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In the most bizarre wedding in history Helena, Richard, Sue and Dave walk down the isle for a double wedding. The Bear is sent to stay with his celebrity cousin Kelly Osbourne, while the Hen and stag parties kick into action. Whilst the Hens are being entertained by a greased up Craig Philips (of Big Brother 'fame'). Meanwhile the lads are out on a stag do with the intention that Richard will never remember it!

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S1E5
Blame It On The Bearboy
Air date: 05/Aug/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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After overhearing a conversation between The Bear and Stephen the Squirrel, Richard learns that Helena is not really pregnant - it was all just a ruse to encourage him to marry her. The Bear gets blamed by Patsy for causing Richard to leave and so runs away, he is soon captured by an evil circus ringmaster. The neighbourhood set about trying to rescue Bear.

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After overhearing a conversation between The Bear and Stephen the Squirrel, Richard learns that Helena is not really pregnant - it was all just a ruse to encourage him to marry her. The Bear gets blamed by Patsy for causing Richard to leave and so runs away, he is soon captured by an evil circus ringmaster. The neighbourhood set about trying to rescue Bear.

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S1E4
Meet the Bearents
Air date: 29/Jul/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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After a trip to the cinema to watch Star Wars Richard decides that it's time to make an honest woman of Helena as he proposes in a lay by. He does this just as The Bear projectile vomits after eating too many sweets at the cinema.When the family arrive home they find two unexpected visitors, The Bear's real biological bear parents who have followed them home from the woods in which The Hennersons were camping in last weeks episode. The unscrupulous pair hold the Hennersons to ransom, demanding £9,500 for their son.

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After a trip to the cinema to watch Star Wars Richard decides that it's time to make an honest woman of Helena as he proposes in a lay by. He does this just as The Bear projectile vomits after eating too many sweets at the cinema.When the family arrive home they find two unexpected visitors, The Bear's real biological bear parents who have followed them home from the woods in which The Hennersons were camping in last weeks episode. The unscrupulous pair hold the Hennersons to ransom, demanding £9,500 for their son.

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S1E3
The Son of Bear-elzebub
Air date: 22/Jul/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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Richard awakes from a nightmare (a spoof of 'the Omen), convinced that The Bear is in fact the child of Satan. In an attempt to repair their relationship, Richard and The Bear attend a father/son counseling session hosted by counselor Mortimer. In a bid to 'bond' the Hennerson's are advised to spend quality time together in form of a camping trip which is often the best medicine to building bridges.

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Richard awakes from a nightmare (a spoof of 'the Omen), convinced that The Bear is in fact the child of Satan. In an attempt to repair their relationship, Richard and The Bear attend a father/son counseling session hosted by counselor Mortimer. In a bid to 'bond' the Hennerson's are advised to spend quality time together in form of a camping trip which is often the best medicine to building bridges.

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S1E2
Adventures in Bearby Sitting
Air date: 15/Jul/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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Now settled into his new environment, and role as a sitcom star The Bear must learn to share his screen time with the other actors. The bear is worried about how will he control his sexual urges when faced by celebrity babysitter and glamour model Jordon. Jordon has bigger worries though as self proclaimed ladies man Keith Lemon sets out to woo her with his own innovative vocal stylings.

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Now settled into his new environment, and role as a sitcom star The Bear must learn to share his screen time with the other actors. The bear is worried about how will he control his sexual urges when faced by celebrity babysitter and glamour model Jordon. Jordon has bigger worries though as self proclaimed ladies man Keith Lemon sets out to woo her with his own innovative vocal stylings.

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S1E1
The Good, The Bear And The Ugly
Air date: 08/Jul/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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The Bear manages to locate his sitcom family working on various TV shows and returns with them to his new sitcom home (which is a set in Pinewood Studios).Now that the Bear and the Hennerson family are reunited they're welcomed home with a dinner invi

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The Bear manages to locate his sitcom family working on various TV shows and returns with them to his new sitcom home (which is a set in Pinewood Studios).Now that the Bear and the Hennerson family are reunited they're welcomed home with a dinner invi

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Season 0 · Specials
8 episode(s)
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Sean Pertwee
Sean Pertwee
Richard Head
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Ozzy Rezat
Leigh Francis
Leigh Francis
The Bear
Davina McCall
Davina McCall
Dave Ian McCall
Patsy Kensit
Patsy Kensit
Helen Hennerson
Dexter Fletcher
Dexter Fletcher
The Scriptwriter
Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Nick Moran
Nick Moran
Vas Blackwood
Vas Blackwood
Harry Hill
Harry Hill
Eamonn Holmes
Eamonn Holmes
Philip Olivier
Philip Olivier
Bob Mortimer
Bob Mortimer
Russell Brand
Russell Brand
Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne
Doon Mackichan
Doon Mackichan
Jodie Marsh
Jodie Marsh
Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum

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Ben Palmer
Ben Palmer
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