The Real Little Britain
Why is Little Britain so achingly funny? Because — as outrageous as the characters created by comedy gods Matt Lucas and David Walliams are — there's also something about them that we all recognise. We are an eccentric lot and Little Britain taps into that eccentricity. In The Real Little Britain, we meet a bunch of Brits who resemble their comedy equivalents so closely that it hurts.
Searching for Stars
Declaring that they were searching for the "real stars of Little Britain", the producers combed the country for potential participants. The questions they asked give you a pretty clear idea of the sort of people they were looking for. "How frustrating do you find adults? Do you find it hard to obey their rules? were questions they asked of teenagers. "Is there a strong sense of gay community in your village?" was a question directed at gay men. Wonder who they were looking for there…
On the Box
Inevitably, the irresistible pull of a chance to grab 15 minutes of fame on the box worked its magic and the producers found their real Little Britons. Not only that, but they got Matt Lucas and David Walliams to narrate the film. If you have a weakness for folk with foibles, you won't be disappointed. Yes, they may remind you of Vicky Pollard, Marjorie Dawes or Lou and Andy. But, more than anything else, they are themselves.
The Only Gay in the Village?
One of the stars of the film is Stuart. Stuart is gay and, yes, he comes from a small Welsh village. And, no, you don't see many people like Stuart in the local pub. He even looks vaguely like Daffyd, although he's rather more savvy about his identity than Daffyd ever will be. Unfortunately, Stuart got a bit carried away and let slip the name of a teacher he had had a crush on as a youth. Oops. Media watchdog Ofcom decided that this was a bit too real and rapped the BBC's knuckles for broadcasting this element of Stuart's story. Just like the the sketch show that inspired it, The Real Little Britain sailed close to the wind…
Declaring that they were searching for the "real stars of Little Britain", the producers combed the country for potential participants. The questions they asked give you a pretty clear idea of the sort of people they were looking for. "How frustrating do you find adults? Do you find it hard to obey their rules? were questions they asked of teenagers. "Is there a strong sense of gay community in your village?" was a question directed at gay men. Wonder who they were looking for there…
On the Box
Inevitably, the irresistible pull of a chance to grab 15 minutes of fame on the box worked its magic and the producers found their real Little Britons. Not only that, but they got Matt Lucas and David Walliams to narrate the film. If you have a weakness for folk with foibles, you won't be disappointed. Yes, they may remind you of Vicky Pollard, Marjorie Dawes or Lou and Andy. But, more than anything else, they are themselves.
The Only Gay in the Village?
One of the stars of the film is Stuart. Stuart is gay and, yes, he comes from a small Welsh village. And, no, you don't see many people like Stuart in the local pub. He even looks vaguely like Daffyd, although he's rather more savvy about his identity than Daffyd ever will be. Unfortunately, Stuart got a bit carried away and let slip the name of a teacher he had had a crush on as a youth. Oops. Media watchdog Ofcom decided that this was a bit too real and rapped the BBC's knuckles for broadcasting this element of Stuart's story. Just like the the sketch show that inspired it, The Real Little Britain sailed close to the wind…
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