Series synopsis
Nathan Barley is a British comedy television series that premiered on Channel 4 on February 11, 2005. It ended on March 18, 2005. It was created by Charlie Brooker, Chris Morris. It stars Nicholas Burns, Julian Barratt, Claire Keelan and Richard Ayoade.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nicholas Burns as Nathan Barley
- Julian Barratt as Dan Ashcroft
- Claire Keelan as Claire Ashcroft
- Richard Ayoade as Ned Smanks
- Spencer Brown as Rufus Onslatt
Guest cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Robin
- Julia Davis as Honda Poppet
- Stephen Mangan as Rod Senseless
- Peter Sullivan as Geoff Moss
- Ramon Tikaram as Troll
- Mathew Horne as Shop Assistant
- Angus Little as Couple at Screening
- Montserrat Lombard as Monika
- Charlie Condou as Jonatton Yeah?
- Rhys Thomas as Toby
- Ben Whishaw as Pingu
- Noel Fielding as Jones
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | October 7, 2005 | October 7, 2005 |
| Season 1 | 6 | February 11, 2005 | March 18, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot The pilot episode. A mish mash of ideas that became the series one. |
October 7, 2005 |
| 2 |
Vice Issue Nathan allows cameras in to cover his contribution to the magazine Sugar Ape. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rise of the Idiots 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. |
February 11, 2005 |
| 2 |
Dan Dan Preacherman Dan is canonised against his will, while Nathan throws a party for his God-defeatingly rubbish website and oozes closer to Claire. |
February 18, 2005 |
| 3 |
15Peter20 is a Poohead While Dan is plagued by a shrieking twit of a photographer called 15Peter20, Nathan grooms Claire with alcohol and unsolicited breast massage. |
February 25, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 11, 2005 |
| Last aired | March 18, 2005 |
| Runtime | 26 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:00:00 |