Sorry, I've Got No Head facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sorry I've Got No Head |
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| Genre | Satire Sketch comedy |
| Created by | Jeremy Salsby |
| Directed by | Ian Curtis |
| Starring | William Andrews David Armand James Bachman Marcus Brigstocke Fergus Craig Anna Crilly<be>Toby Davies Justin Edwards Mark Evans Mel Giedroyc Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Marek Larwood Nick Mohammed Javone Prince |
| Theme music composer | The Newsmakers |
| Opening theme | La La |
| Ending theme | La La (reprise) |
| Composer(s) | The Newsmakers |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Graham Stuart |
| Producer(s) | Tom Miller |
| Production company(s) | So Television |
| Distributor | ITV Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBBC BBC One BBC Three |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original release | 17 June 2008 – 12 August 2011 |
Sorry, I've Got No Head is a fun sketch comedy TV show. It was made for CBBC and is aimed at kids. What makes it special is that all the characters are played by adults!
The show first started in 2008. The original cast included actors like William Andrews, David Armand, James Bachman, and Marcus Brigstocke. Many of them also helped write the show.
In the first series, you could see funny sketches like Jasmine and Prudith. They thought everything cost "a thousand pounds"! There were also the Fearsome Vikings, who were actually scared of everything.
The second series began in 2009. Two new cast members joined: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith and Fergus Craig. Marek Larwood did not appear in this series. New sketches included Embarrassed Louise, who had a strange problem. There was also an angry Snowman fighting for fairness. And don't forget the sitcom about a family of dung beetles!
The third and final series aired in May 2011. Javone Prince joined the cast, and Marek Larwood returned. You could still watch repeats of the show on CBBC until 2014. The show also aired in Canada on YTV.
Did you know? Another CBBC show called Pixelface was inspired by the "Backstage Access" sketches from Sorry, I've Got No Head.
Meet the Cast!
The show featured a talented group of actors. They played many different and hilarious characters. Here are the main cast members and some of the roles they played:
- Marcus Brigstocke played characters like Tony the Dung Beetle, Jasmine, and Philippe, the 40-year-old French exchange student.
- James Bachman was Mark the Record Breaker, Prudith, and Jasper the Dog. He also played Eric the Viking in Series 2.
- William Andrews brought to life characters such as Aethelwyne, Mr. Elevensies, and Maxwell the Dung Beetle.
- Anna Crilly played Embarrassed Louise, Cindy the Dung Beetle, and Brunhilde. She was also the Secret Negotiator.
- David Armand was known for Headless Bill, the Angry Snowman, and the Witchfinder General. He also played Rex Dynamo from Pixelface.
- Justin Edwards played Archie, Clive the Clown, and the Viking Chief.
- Mel Giedroyc was Jasper the Dog's owner, Barbra the Dung Beetle, and Emily Forest. She played many mums too!
- Javone Prince joined in Series 3. He played Eddie Big, Erik the Viking, and the Headmaster.
- Marek Larwood was in Series 1 and 3. He played Waveman, Advice Man, and Eric the Viking in Series 3.
- Nick Mohammed played the Problem Man and Dr Armani. He was also Rex Dynamo from "Backstage Access."
- Fergus Craig joined in Series 2 and 3. He played Ben, Terry Brave, and Sphen the Viking.
- Kobna Holdbrook-Smith was in Series 2. He played the Doctor and Olaff the Viking.
- Toby Davies played Ian McKellen and a Casting Director.
- Mark Evans played Bad Dad, Jones the Sage, and Reg Taylor.
More Fun: Pixelface!
A spin-off show called Pixelface was created by the BBC. This series showed what the video game characters from the "Backstage Access" sketch did in their free time. It started airing in January 2011.
