Nathan Barley

Nathan Barley

Ended First aired 11/Feb/2005 United Kingdom English 2 season(s) 8 episode(s)
Comedy
Nathan Barley is a Channel 4 sitcom written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris, starring Nicholas Burns, Julian Barratt, Charlie Condou and Claire Keelan. The series of six weekly episodes began broadcasting on 11 February 2005 on Channel 4. Described by his creator as a "meaningless strutting cadaver-in-waiting", the character originated on Brooker's TVGoHome – a website parodying television listings – as the focus of a fly-on-the-wall documentary called Cunt.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 11/Feb/2005
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S1E6
The Idiots are Winning
Air date: 18/Mar/2005 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 26 min
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In the final episode, Nathan finds his way into Claire's meeting with a TV commissioner, Pingu is finally broken like a rag doll and Dan discovers a way to get rid of Nathan.

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In the final episode, Nathan finds his way into Claire's meeting with a TV commissioner, Pingu is finally broken like a rag doll and Dan discovers a way to get rid of Nathan.

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S1E5
Bonobo Syndrome
Air date: 11/Mar/2005 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 26 min
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Editor Jonatton wants Dan to take part in some straight-on-straight gay action. A coke-blasted model proves an irresistible lure for Nathan.

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Editor Jonatton wants Dan to take part in some straight-on-straight gay action. A coke-blasted model proves an irresistible lure for Nathan.

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S1E4
Geek Pie
Air date: 04/Mar/2005 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 26 min
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Dan accidentally creates a new hairstyle after sleeping in paint. Nathan tries to impress glam TV chick Dajve ""dave"" Bikinus. Something is killed.

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Dan accidentally creates a new hairstyle after sleeping in paint. Nathan tries to impress glam TV chick Dajve ""dave"" Bikinus. Something is killed.

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S1E3
15Peter20 is a Poohead
Air date: 25/Feb/2005 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 26 min
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While Dan is plagued by a shrieking twit of a photographer called 15Peter20, Nathan grooms Claire with alcohol and unsolicited breast massage.

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While Dan is plagued by a shrieking twit of a photographer called 15Peter20, Nathan grooms Claire with alcohol and unsolicited breast massage.

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Dan Dan Preacherman
Air date: 18/Feb/2005 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 26 min
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Dan is canonised against his will, while Nathan throws a party for his God-defeatingly rubbish website and oozes closer to Claire.

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Dan is canonised against his will, while Nathan throws a party for his God-defeatingly rubbish website and oozes closer to Claire.

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Rise of the Idiots
Air date: 11/Feb/2005 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 26 min
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Baffled human wreck Dan Ashcroft watches in horror as his world is over-run with 24 carat berks, led by a strutting, brainless cock-of-the-walk called Nathan Barley, who, distressingly, has designs on Dan's sister Claire.

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Baffled human wreck Dan Ashcroft watches in horror as his world is over-run with 24 carat berks, led by a strutting, brainless cock-of-the-walk called Nathan Barley, who, distressingly, has designs on Dan's sister Claire.

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Season 0 · Specials
2 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Oct/2005
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Nicholas Burns
Nicholas Burns
Nathan Barley
Julian Barratt
Julian Barratt
Dan Ashcroft
Claire Keelan
Claire Keelan
Claire Ashcroft
Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade
Ned Smanks
Spencer Brown
Spencer Brown
Rufus Onslatt
Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
Robin
Julia Davis
Julia Davis
Honda Poppet
Stephen Mangan
Stephen Mangan
Rod Senseless
Peter Sullivan
Peter Sullivan
Geoff Moss
Ramon Tikaram
Ramon Tikaram
Troll
Mathew Horne
Mathew Horne
Shop Assistant
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Angus Little
Couple at Screening
Montserrat Lombard
Montserrat Lombard
Monika
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Charlie Condou
Jonatton Yeah?
Rhys Thomas
Rhys Thomas
Toby
Ben Whishaw
Ben Whishaw
Pingu
Noel Fielding
Noel Fielding
Jones
Nina Sosanya
Nina Sosanya
Sasha

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Luana Hanson
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Leonie Hartard
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Danny Cohen
Danny Cohen
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Chris Morris
Chris Morris
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Jay Arthur
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Peter Nightingale
Second Assistant Director
Nick Fenton
Nick Fenton
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Rachel Freck
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Derrin Schlesinger
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Jonathan Whitehead
Music
Charlie Brooker
Charlie Brooker
Writer

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