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Big Train

Big Train
★ 7.3/10•1998•30m•15•Comedy
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Twisted and original sketch show from the minds of Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews, starring Simon Pegg, Kevin Eldon and Mark Heap.

Jonathan Gershfield · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 9, 1998

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E130m

Episode 1

Woman asks for directions in France in English; the boss who continually escapes his employees chasing-up of owed bonuses; the Inquisition; the 43rd stare-out world championships, disturbed by a streaker; Jesus vs. Satan (office bullying); radio dj using child slave labour for puns; The Bee Gees gunfight with Chaka Khan; surgeon taking a call at an inappropriate moment; childlike adults dressed for the hunt but wanting to be firemen.

Nov 9, 1998

Episode 2 - Episode 2E230m

Episode 2

Unwilling policeman; something's spooked the jockeys; My Name is Paul, I'm 52-and-a-half-years-old; (costume) cat and mouse fight; jockeys in the will being preyed-upon by The Artist Formerly Known as Prince; "I've turned into a ventriloquist's dummy"; Stare-Out Stare-Break; Small Train, Big Hand, Size-Perception Issues; horse suicide; dating agency - going for the opposite to normal type of date; postman-hitman; hypnotists; Stare-Out Richard Gere; uh-huh-huh, hu-huh, uh-uh-uh-huh-huh.

Nov 16, 1998

Episode 3 - Episode 3E330m

Episode 3

Missing Persons Appeal on a fairground ride; Dr. Jekyll and Very Tart; 43rd World Stare-Out Championships; Misters; Ming the Domesticated; Nuns in Captivity; fake psychiatrist; Professor BBQ Pictures; Ming the Unwell; permanent squirrel costume; The Monks and The Johnny; Shakespeare Lookalikes; fake magician; teaching son to ride his bike with varying successes; the hymnast.

Nov 23, 1998

Episode 4 - Episode 4E430m

Episode 4

The difficulties of being a police sketch artist are uncovered and there is an alternative interpretation of the famous film 'Matter of Life'. Adolf Hitler is in an unusually jovial frame of mind and the World Stare-Out Championships continue with Nanak versus Duran.

Nov 30, 1998

Episode 5 - Episode 5E530m

Episode 5

A visit from Darryl Hall and John Oates to a deprived council estate causes as much anger as optimism. A daredevil embarks on some crazy antics and Chairman Mao is in 'Top of the Pops' mode. The World Stare-Out Championships features Wallace versus Popstopolous.

Dec 7, 1998

Episode 6 - Episode 6E630m

Episode 6

The World Stare-Out Championships reach a thrilling climax as Kampagnola takes on Spatsky. Florence Nightingale is shown in a whole new light, a group of office workers react to the appointment of their new boss and Chairman Mao is found in another unusual setting.

Dec 14, 1998

Actors

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Various Roles

Kevin Eldon

Kevin Eldon

Rebecca Front

Rebecca Front

Mark Heap

Mark Heap

Tracy-Ann Oberman

Tracy-Ann Oberman

Catherine Tate

Catherine Tate

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The Fast Show
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
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Little Britain
That Mitchell and Webb Look
Look Around You
The League of Gentlemen
The Catherine Tate Show
The Mighty Boosh
Good Mythical Morning
Decker
Spitting Image
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Psychoville
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Similars

Goodnight Sweetheart
Upright Citizens Brigade
The League of Gentlemen
The Trapalhões
Look Around You
Mind of Mencia
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
A Very Peculiar Practice
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The Fast Show
Second City Television
Snuff Box
The Red Green Show
Mellom bakkar og berg
Open Slather
Cuñados
Sketch History
The Goodies
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The First Guy