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The British is a 2012 British television series produced by Sky Atlantic. It comprises seven fifty-minute episodes. It covers several major events in the history of Britain throughout the years 43 AD to 1953. Including the Norman Conquest, Industrial Revolution and the Queen's Coronation. It stars Russell Brand, Jessie J, and Dame Helen Mirren, and is narrated by Jeremy Irons.It premiered 6 September 2012 on Sky Atlantic.
Original Release
09/07/2012
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ioan Gruffudd | Narrator |
| Michael Portillo | Self - Broadcaster |
| Neil Faulkner | Self - University of Bristol |
| Helen Mirren | Self - Actor |
| Jeremy Irons | Self - Actor |
| Russell Brand | Self - Comedian |
| Meera Syal | Self - Actor and Writer |
| Tim Roth | Self - Actor |
| Frank Lampard | Self - Footballer |
| Caitlin Moran | Self - Columnist and Author |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treasure Islands | Friday, 15 August 2014 |
| 2 | People Power | Friday, 22 August 2014 |
| 3 | Revolution | Friday, 29 August 2014 |
| 4 | Dirty Money | Friday, 05 September 2014 |
| 5 | Superpower | Friday, 12 September 2014 |
| 6 | Tale of Two Cities | Friday, 19 September 2014 |
| 7 | War and Peace | Friday, 26 September 2014 |
Directors
Marion Milne, Nick Green, Louise Hooper, Jenny Ash
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ioan Gruffudd | Narrator |
| Michael Portillo | Self - Broadcaster |
| Neil Faulkner | Self - University of Bristol |
| Helen Mirren | Self - Actor |
| Jeremy Irons | Self - Actor |
| Russell Brand | Self - Comedian |
| Meera Syal | Self - Actor and Writer |
| Tim Roth | Self - Actor |
| Frank Lampard | Self - Footballer |
| Caitlin Moran | Self - Columnist and Author |
| Terry Wogan | Self - Broadcaster |
| Kwame Kwei-Armah | Self - Playwright |
| Saul David | Self - University of Buckingham |
| Jeremy Black | Self - University of Exeter |
| Ken Follett | Self - Author |
| Anthony Horowitz | Self - Writer |
| Micky Flanagan | Self - Comedian |
| Lennox Lewis | Self - Former World Boxing Champion |
| Ben Kingsley | Self - Actor |
| Dougray Scott | Self - Actor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jane Root | Executive Producer |
| Peter Lovering | Executive Producer |
| Phil Craig | Executive Producer |
| Ben Goold | Executive Producer |
| David Wicht | Producer |
| Vlokkie Gordon | Producer |
| Peter McAleese | Producer |
| Jörg Westerkamp | Producer |
| Thomas Becker | Producer |
| Lareine Shea | Producer |
| Michael Lewis | Producer |
| Elena Capurro | Producer |
| Robert Mac Andrew | Producer |
| Anne Williams | Producer |
| Kate Fraser | Producer |
| Imogen Walford | Producer |
| Celine Fitzmaurice | Producer |
Editors
Matt Lowe, Tom Parsons, Darren Jonusas, Alan Andrews, Andy Worboys, Sebastian Smith
