Series synopsis
The Catherine Tate Show is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two on February 16, 2004. It ended on November 30, 2006. It was created by Derren Litten, Catherine Tate. It stars Catherine Tate, Niky Wardley, Derren Litten and Lee Ross.
Comedy legend Catherine Tate plays all her best-loved characters in this riotous sketch show. Expect sulky teens, offensive nans and the most tactless women in the world.
Premise
Comedy legend Catherine Tate plays all her best-loved characters in this riotous sketch show. Expect sulky teens, offensive nans and the most tactless women in the world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Catherine Tate as Joannie Taylor / Lauren Cooper
- Niky Wardley as Lisa Jackson
- Derren Litten
- Lee Ross as Paul
- Bruce Mackinnon
- Ella Kenion
- Michael Brandon
- Mathew Horne as Jamie
Supporting cast
Guest cast
- Ben Willbond
- Brian Murphy as Neville
- Paul Whitehouse
- Geraldine McNulty
- Roger Allam
- Peter Kay
- Buki Armstrong
- Rebecca Front as Narrator
- Sheila Hancock as Auntie June
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 12 | March 11, 2005 | December 25, 2009 |
| Season 1 | 6 | February 16, 2004 | March 23, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 6 | July 21, 2005 | August 25, 2005 |
| Season 3 | 6 | October 26, 2006 | November 30, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comic Relief (McFly) | March 11, 2005 |
| 2 |
Children in Need In this special for Children in Need, Lauren (Am I Bothered) meets some of Albert Square's most dodgy women, including Stacey Slater and Peggy Mitchell. |
October 23, 2005 |
| 3 |
The Catherine Tate Christmas Show The Old Woman meets up with Charlotte Church, and Lauren prepares a rather special 'X Factor' performance. |
December 20, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Lauren is "not bovvered" when she mistakes the street phrase 'bling bling' for 'bing bing' while talking to her boyfriend Ryan about Beyonce. Margaret gets a nasty fright from her breakfast cereal, and later from her toaster. |
February 16, 2004 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Meet Elaine Figgis, a 34-year-old baker's assistant from York, whose fiance is Jeremiah Wainwright III, a cannibalistic multiple murderer from Texas on Death Row, and Paul and Sam, the endearingly thick Essex couple. |
February 23, 2004 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Lauren is not "bovvered" when the train conductor tells her it's the last stop and she has to get off. The posh Aga Saga Woman panics when she almost runs out of extra virgin olive oil. Elaine flies to Texas to get married. |
March 1, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Lauren is not impressed by her teacher's dress sense, Nan's television breaks down and Derek Faye is insulted by a doctor. |
July 21, 2005 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Aga Saga Woman is terrified by a Geordie babysitter, Irene & Vern describe their encounter with Desmond Tutu and Nan's visit at the doctor soon turns unpleasant. |
July 28, 2005 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Lauren goes to a gym, and wigmakers to the stars Ivan and Trudy are introduced. |
August 4, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Nan visits her old friend, Teddy Morris in hospital. Lauren gets a job at a burger bar. Kathleen is delighted when her son reveals he is gay and insists on showing him her new skirt. |
October 26, 2006 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy guest-stars as a cheerleader after Lauren's boyfriend, policeman Sam Speed is hit by a car and wakes up in a terrifying black and white world of 1951. |
November 2, 2006 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Lauren receives a proposal, Nan has a new neighbour from upstairs, and Bernie's brothers and sisters from Ireland are over on a visit. |
November 9, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 16, 2004 |
| Last aired | November 30, 2006 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |