1.Rise of the Idiots
Baffled human wreck Dan Ashcroft watches in horror as his world is over-run with 24 carat berks, led by a strutting, brainless cock-of-the-walk called Nathan Barley, who, distressingly, has designs on Dan's sister Claire.
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Nathan Barley
Nathan Barley is a Channel 4 sitcom written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris, starring Nicholas Burns, Julian Barratt, Charlie Condou and Claire Keelan. The series of six weekly episodes began broadcasting on 11 February 2005 on Channel 4. Described by his creator as a "meaningless strutting cadaver-in-waiting", the character originated on Brooker's TVGoHome – a website parodying television listings – as the focus of a fly-on-the-wall documentary called Cunt.
Comedy
Starring
Nicholas Burns, Julian Barratt, Claire Keelan
Created by
Charlie Brooker, Chris Morris
Episodes
Season 1
2.Dan Dan Preacherman
Dan is canonised against his will, while Nathan throws a party for his God-defeatingly rubbish website and oozes closer to Claire.
3.15Peter20 is a Poohead
While Dan is plagued by a shrieking twit of a photographer called 15Peter20, Nathan grooms Claire with alcohol and unsolicited breast massage.
4.Geek Pie
Dan accidentally creates a new hairstyle after sleeping in paint. Nathan tries to impress glam TV chick Dajve ""dave"" Bikinus. Something is killed.
5.Bonobo Syndrome
Editor Jonatton wants Dan to take part in some straight-on-straight gay action. A coke-blasted model proves an irresistible lure for Nathan.
6.The Idiots are Winning
In the final episode, Nathan finds his way into Claire's meeting with a TV commissioner, Pingu is finally broken like a rag doll and Dan discovers a way to get rid of Nathan.
About
Nathan Barley
Comedy
Nathan Barley is a Channel 4 sitcom written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris, starring Nicholas Burns, Julian Barratt, Charlie Condou and Claire Keelan. The series of six weekly episodes began broadcasting on 11 February 2005 on Channel 4. Described by his creator as a "meaningless strutting cadaver-in-waiting", the character originated on Brooker's TVGoHome – a website parodying television listings – as the focus of a fly-on-the-wall documentary called Cunt.
Information
- Released
- Feb 11, 2005
- Episode length
- 2h 28m
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Status
- Ended
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- GB
- Rating
- Not rated
- Created by
- Charlie Brooker, Chris Morris
Networks
- Network
- Channel 4
Cast
People in this story
Nicholas BurnsNathan Barley
Julian BarrattDan Ashcroft
Claire KeelanClaire Ashcroft
Richard AyoadeNed Smanks
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