For me this show is comedy gold, and I couldn't get enough of it when it was on the box. It made a pleasant change of venue and characterisation, to other comedy shows.
It was I believe very popular which is why I can't understand, why I have never seen it recycled on any of the available TV channels.
The part of Gordon Brittas, fitted Chris Barrie like a proverbial glove. It was a happy coincidence that the two came together, to make such a perfect fit.
There is a veritable plethora of supporting characters that make up a rather motley crew, to staff the Whitbury New Town Leasure Centre.
All of them are played to perfection by the actors that flesh out their parts, into humorously human beings.
Laura played by Julia St. John is essentially Brittas Chief aid as Assistant Manager, and if she were promoted the Centre would run like clockwork.
She seems totally oblivious to the perils, of having a pillock like Gordon Brittas in charge of the Centre.
Colin played by Michael Burns supposedly has medical fitness responsibilities, yet in reality he is about as fit and healthy as I am.
Colin is also one of the few people at the Centre, to have any time for Gordon Brittas as the Manager.
Carole played by Harriet Thorpe is the Centre's Receptionist and forced by dint of personal circumstances, into becoming something of a single mum. Carole's parenting problems often place her in an awkward position in relation to her job.
Gavin and Tim are played by Tim Marriott and Russell Porter, they work happily together as essential elements of the Centre's working team.
Every other team member seems to be fully happy with their relationship, though Brittas remains blissfully oblivious.
Linda played by Jill Greenacre is seemingly a perpetually happy, and chipper staff member. She is one of the few people who managed to cope with Gordon Brittas as Centre Manager.
Julie played by Judy Flynn is a keen and efficient staff member, with a rather sarcastic turn of phrase when cornered by Brittas.
Thus we have the staff absolutely essential in normal circumstances, with a sensible person in charge to the smooth running of the Centre.
Now we have the dream team the Brittas family they do have a couple of kids though for an unfathomable rationale they are scarcely seen.
Helen Brittas played by Pippa Haywood is a perpetually long suffering spouse, who resorts to whatever gets her through her existence with Gordon.
Last and by all means least is Gordon Brittas played by Chris Barrie, someone with absolutely no people skills.
Brittas is resolutely the last person, to ever be put in charge, of anything or anybody.
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