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 CBBC children's sketch comedy in which all the roles are played by adults. 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 have also written 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.
Pixelface, another programme by CBBC, is inspired by the Backstage Access sketches.
Cast
All cast members appear in every series unless otherwise indicated.
| Main Characters | Played By |
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| 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 |
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.
