Sorry, I've Got No Head

CBBC children's sketch comedy TV show

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Sorry, I've Got No Head
GenreSatire
Sketch comedy
Created byJeremy Salsby
Directed byIan Curtis
StarringWilliam Andrews
David Armand
James Bachman
Marcus Brigstocke
Fergus Craig
Anna Crilly
Toby Davies
Justin Edwards
Mark Evans
Mel Giedroyc
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Marek Larwood
Nick Mohammed
Javone Prince
Theme music composerThe Newsmakers
Opening themeLa La
Ending themeLa La (reprise)
ComposerThe Newsmakers
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3[1]
No. of episodes39
Production
Executive producerGraham Stuart
ProducerTom Miller
Production companySo Television
Original release
NetworkCBBC
BBC One
BBC Three
Release17 June 2008 (2008-06-17) –
12 August 2011 (2011-08-12)

Sorry, I've Got No Head was a CBBC children's sketch comedy television series. The programme's cast originally consisted of William Andrews, David Armand, James Bachman, Marcus Brigstocke, Anna Crilly, Justin Edwards, Mark Evans, Mel Giedroyc, Marek Larwood, Toby Davies and Nick Mohammed, most of whom also wrote parts of the show.

The first series began in 2008, where sketches included Jasmine and Prudith, who think everything will cost "a thousand pounds", and the Fearsome Vikings, who are scared of everything.

The second series began in 2009 and featured two new cast members; Kobna Holdbrook-Smith and Fergus Craig. Marek Larwood did not appear in this series. New sketches include Embarrassed Louise, who struggles to deal with an unusual problem; an angry Snowman, who battles for equality in everyday life; and a sitcom featuring a family of dung beetles.

The third and final series started in May 2011. Javone Prince and a returning Marek Larwood appeared in the new series. Repeats were shown on CBBC until 2014.

The show started airing on YTV Canada in late 2009, and series 2 started airing in late 2010.[2]

Pixelface, another programme by CBBC, is inspired by the Backstage Access sketches.

Sketches

Introduced in Series 1

Introduced in Series 2

Introduced in Series 3

One-episode sketches

Cast

All cast members appear in every series unless otherwise indicated.

Main Characters Played By
Tony the Dung Beetle, Colin, Harry bold, Monty Forest, Jasmine, Philippe the 40-year-old French exchange student, Marion Clarke, Peter Forest (Emily and Monty's dad) Marcus Brigstocke
Mark the Record Breaker, Cake eater, Ross, Prudith, Jasper the Dog, Bee keeper, Ben Moatsman/Goth man, Sticky Martin, Eric the Viking (Series 2), Alex Ferguson, Gerald, "You're nine" dad, "You're nine" son (series 2), Bee, Lifeguard, Heidi, Steve, Marcus Beard James Bachman
Aethelwyne, Mr. Elevensies, Tony, Maxwell the Dung Beetle, Drew, Danny (Eddie big), Bad Mum and Dad's son, Nose Man, Frank (Steve's friend), Job man police officer, Trap Buyer, Michael Saransaronson William Andrews
Embarrassed Louise, Tammy, Susan, Cindy the Dung beetle, Dinner Lady, Brunhilde, Valery Carpenter, Blueberry Woman, Claireparker, Amanda, Sylvi, Sades, Bad Mum, The Secret Negotiator, Trap Buyer's wife, Gretel Anna Crilly
Headless Bill, Angry Snowman, Malcom, Mr. Tomothy Faraway, Witchfinder General, Ross' Grandad, Angel Statue, Rex Dynamo (Pixelface), Timothy, Dean the Superhero, Hansel, Jim Bluebeard, Alan Sugar, Ben David Armand
Archie, Clive the Clown, Viking Chief, Danny (Philipe)'s dad, World Record Executive, Prudith (Series 1, Episode 12), Clive the Wise's Dad, Jim Bluebeard's Dad, Grunbendior, Job man Justin Edwards
Jasper the Dog's owner, Barbra the Dung Beetle, Timothy's Mum, Joy(ce), Emily Forest, Dr. Armani's mum, Ben's mum, Jades, Doctor (Series 3), Jim Bluebeard's mum, Mrs Perkins, Gillian the Nurse, Lesley, North Barrasay Narrator, Tammy's Mum, Francesca (Frank's sister), Gillian Forest (Emily and Monty's mum), the Lady tourist Mel Giedroyc
Eddie Big, Erik the Viking, Headmaster, Frank (Dinner Lady) Javone Prince (Series 3)
Waveman (Series 1), Advice Man, Remote Control Legs Man, Tony-take-it, "You're nine" son (Series 1), Experimenter, Eric the Viking (Series 3) Marek Larwood (Series 1 and 3)
Problem man, Dr Armani, Victim of Jasmine and Prudiths "A Thousand Pounds" rants, Rex Dynamo (Backstage access) Nick Mohammed
Ben (Tony Take It), Terry Brave, Waveman (Series 2), Sphen the Viking, Josh, Danny (Philipe), Simon, Leslie, Simon Cowell Fergus Craig (Series 2–3)
Doctor (Series 2), Olaff the Viking (Series 2), Riley (Backstage Access) Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Series 2)
Ian McKellen, Emily and Monty's Casting Director Toby Davies
Bad Dad, Tammy's storyteller, Old Wives' Tales Hospital doctor, Jones the Sage/Clive the wise, Reg Taylor Mark Evans


Cast Member Timeline

Actor Seasons
1 2 3
Marcus Brigstocke Main
James Bachman Main

William Andrews

Main
Anna Crilly Main
David Armand Main
Justin Edwards Main
Mel Giedroyc Main
Marek Larwood Main Does not appear Main
Nick Mohammed Recurring
Mark Evans Recurring
Toby Davies Recurring
Fergus Craig Does not appear Main
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Does not appear Recurring Does not appear
Javone Prince Does not appear Recurring

Pixelface

A spin-off series called Pixelface was commissioned by the BBC and featured what the video game characters from the sketch "Backstage Access" get up to in their spare time. It began airing in January 2011.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Sorry I've Got No Head – Episode 2, Series 3 – BBC iPlayer". BBC. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  2. ^ http://www.ytv.com/videos/default.aspx?v=AJ2OIMMacAujR0ZrDWCgqj8eEsF7KJSS/[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Pixelface

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