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Nathan Barley

Nathan Barley
★ 7.3/10•2005•2h 28m•18•Comedy
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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.

Charlie Brooker · Writer

Chris Morris · Director

Chris Morris · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime2h 28m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 11, 2005

Episodes

E126m

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.

Feb 11, 2005

E226m

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.

Feb 18, 2005

E326m

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.

Feb 25, 2005

Episode 4 - Geek PieE426m

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.

Mar 4, 2005

E526m

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.

Mar 11, 2005

Episode 6 - The Idiots are WinningE626m

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.

Mar 18, 2005

Actors

Nicholas Burns

Nicholas Burns

Nathan Barley

Julian Barratt

Julian Barratt

Dan Ashcroft

Claire Keelan

Claire Keelan

Claire Ashcroft

Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

Ned Smanks

Spencer Brown

Spencer Brown

Rufus Onslatt

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