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Albert the Frog
18-07-2006, 02:47
I'm watching the television while I'm reading the forums (who says men can't multitask)--anyway I'm watching Little Britain on UK Gold +6 or something and I've always wondered whether it has ever been seen in the States and what the Americans made of it with the bizarre voiceover and irreverent comments etc--Anybody any thoughts?
Pegasus928
18-07-2006, 04:54
If it was to go down as well the The Office then our American cousins probably wouldn't get it.
chrizzy100
18-07-2006, 05:11
Its on BBC America..we give most of the Brit shows we have on DVD to American friends to watch...and they get the jokes well enough most of the time..they like the Brits ones better than the US remakes...
Its shown on ABC here in Australia and has grown in popularity.
Some things 'whoosh' over peoples heads here, like the names of the estates, and celebrities guest starring, as they aren't known, but its still a huge hit!
I love it! Some things gross me out, but mostly it has me cracking up, I love love love Vicky Pollard!
chrizzy100
18-07-2006, 06:15
Vicky always talks about Fishponds..I take it from the accent that its the place I grow up in Bristol...
It is indeed based on a teenager from Bristol.
Matt Lucas who plays her studied in Bristol so that's obviously where he got his inspiration from......
Had friends who came down from Manchester earlier in the year and when asking for some directions to the hotel, got them in full 'Vicky Pollard' which amused them no end.
Have to say I really cannot stand this programme. However, I do greatly admire David Walliams for swimming the channel the other week for Sports Aid and in setting such a great time for someone who is not a professional sportsman. The amount of time and effort he put in showed real dedication.
Wow he swam across the channel! [clap]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Jill
Have to say I really cannot stand this programme. However, I do greatly admire David Walliams for swimming the channel the other week for Sports Aid and in setting such a great time for someone who is not a professional sportsman. The amount of time and effort he put in showed real dedication.
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Indeed...a fantastic achievement! And he raised a million pounds! [clap][clap][clap]
Go to the Outback restaurant behind the Premium Outlets, and there is a waiter who thinks the show is fantastic. All the while he was taking our order he slipped into the voices - Ann, Vicky Pollard were his favourites. He is married to a Brit so that may explain it. If you hate the show it may be best to check he is not serving you though!
Okay Deb I will stick to one of the other Outbacks as there is no way I can resist a visit.
LiesaAnna
18-07-2006, 19:23
we are massive Little Britain fans!! my son has his own website dedicated to them! it gets hits from all around the world!
David Walliams was brilliant in his interview the other evening taking us all the way through to his challenge! very well done to him!! great man!!
My son went to see the show live in May. He loved it. Must confess I'm not a fan though. I'd rather watch Max n Paddy.
ALR[msnsmile]
Southsider
19-07-2006, 14:01
I went to see Little Britain Live here in Plymouth and it was brilliant!!! I also went to The Leaque of Gentlemen but that was Rubbash as Vikki Pollard would say!!
I watched Max & Paddy while driving to the Airport last month and laughed all the way!!!.:D
I too went to Little Britain at the Pavillions in Plymouth, they wre fantastic. Well worth it, laughed so much my side ached!
I have the original radio series on cd, which is where it first started, and I listen to it in the car. I found myself laughing so hard at a set of traffic lights, the bloke in the car next to me gave me some "well weird" looks![msnwink]