

The Brittas Empire
1991–1997 · BBC One · 30 min · 7 seasons
S07E08 · Curse of the Tiger Women
Tue, 25 Feb, 7:30 am
Brittas is in a celebratory mood, but Councillor Drugget has some bad news for him.
About
Gordon Brittas is a Leisure Centre manager with a dream. Due to the unexplained collapse of his last Leisure Centre during his time in temporary charge, he was given a glowing reference and 'encouraged' to take up a managerial position at Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre. His 'loyal' staff have stories of their own, like Carole Parkinson, the receptionist, whose husband has left her, forcing her to keep her baby in the drawer under her desk. Also Tim Whistler and Gavin Featherly, the fitness instructors whose relationship Brittas always seems to be oblivious to. Julie Porter, Brittas' secretary, is always 'too busy' to do anything for him, and constantly looking for chances to show him up. Linda Perkin, the ever-ready staff member who always believes what Brittas says is best. Laura Lancing, Brittas' hard-working deputy manager is in and out of relationships with her estranged husband, Michael T. Farrell. Finally, Colin Weatherby, Brittas' deputy manager is keen and devoted to anything Brittas says is best, but isn't the cleanest or healthiest of people and always has a bandage over the wound on his hand. Whatever chaotic incidents occur, Brittas and his staff emerge unscathed, from ceiling collapses, rooms full of ice, other world invaders, tropical spiders and propane gas explosions.
Episodes
- E01
The Elephant's Child
Tue, 7 Jan· 30 minGordon Brittas organises a sponsored bungeejump, while several tons of manure are delivered to the centre.
- E02
Reviewing the Situation
Tue, 14 Jan· 30 minBrittas organises a staff review with everyone reporting on their immediate junior. Julie is under police protection after receivingthreatening letters, and Helen studies to be a therapy counsellor.
- E03
http://etc
Tue, 21 Jan· 30 minBrittas computerises the leisure centre, hoping it will make things more efficient.
- E04
Wake Up the Lion Within
Tue, 28 Jan· 30 minBrittas returns revitalised from a management course in Miami and encourages his staff to release their own potential.
- E05
The Disappearing Act
Tue, 4 Feb· 30 minThe staff at the leisure centre are competing forthe title Employee of the Month.
- E06
Gavin Featherly R.I.P.
Tue, 11 Feb· 30 minWhen Gavin goes missing on a staff weekend, Brittas starts to organise his funeral.
- E07
Exposed
Tue, 18 Feb· 30 minInvestigative journalist, Roger Ferguson, is preparing to make a television expose of the goings on at Whitbury Leisure Center. Gordon is led to believe this will be a serious documentary. An outbreak of Bobula fever causes panic.
- E08
Curse of the Tiger Women
Tue, 25 Feb· 30 minBrittas is in a celebratory mood, but Councillor Drugget has some bad news for him.
Cast

Chris Barrie
Gordon Brittas