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The British is a 2012 British television series produced by Sky Atlantic. It comprises seven fifty-minute episodes. It covers several major events in the history of Britain throughout the years 43 AD to 1953. Including the Norman Conquest, Industrial Revolution and the Queen's Coronation. It stars Russell Brand, Jessie J, and Dame Helen Mirren, and is narrated by Jeremy Irons.It premiered 6 September 2012 on Sky Atlantic.
Original Release
09/07/2012
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ioan Gruffudd | Narrator |
| Michael Portillo | Self - Broadcaster |
| Helen Mirren | Self - Actor |
| Jeremy Irons | Self - Actor |
| Neil Faulkner | Self - University of Bristol |
| Tim Roth | Self - Actor |
| Russell Brand | Self - Comedian |
| Meera Syal | Self - Actor and Writer |
| Kwame Kwei-Armah | Self - Playwright |
| Terry Wogan | Self - Broadcaster |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treasure Islands | Friday, 15 August 2014 |
| 2 | People Power | Friday, 22 August 2014 |
| 3 | Revolution | Friday, 29 August 2014 |
| 4 | Dirty Money | Friday, 05 September 2014 |
| 5 | Superpower | Friday, 12 September 2014 |
| 6 | Tale of Two Cities | Friday, 19 September 2014 |
| 7 | War and Peace | Friday, 26 September 2014 |
Directors
Marion Milne, Nick Green, Louise Hooper, Jenny Ash
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ioan Gruffudd | Narrator |
| Michael Portillo | Self - Broadcaster |
| Helen Mirren | Self - Actor |
| Jeremy Irons | Self - Actor |
| Neil Faulkner | Self - University of Bristol |
| Tim Roth | Self - Actor |
| Russell Brand | Self - Comedian |
| Meera Syal | Self - Actor and Writer |
| Kwame Kwei-Armah | Self - Playwright |
| Terry Wogan | Self - Broadcaster |
| Caitlin Moran | Self - Columnist and Author |
| Frank Lampard | Self - Footballer |
| Saul David | Self - University of Buckingham |
| Anthony Horowitz | Self - Writer |
| Ken Follett | Self - Author |
| Micky Flanagan | Self - Comedian |
| Jeremy Black | Self - University of Exeter |
| Ben Kingsley | Self - Actor |
| Dougray Scott | Self - Actor |
| Lennox Lewis | Self - Former World Boxing Champion |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Lovering | Executive Producer |
| Jane Root | Executive Producer |
| Ben Goold | Executive Producer |
| Phil Craig | Executive Producer |
| Lareine Shea | Producer |
| David Wicht | Producer |
| Vlokkie Gordon | Producer |
| Peter McAleese | Producer |
| Jörg Westerkamp | Producer |
| Thomas Becker | Producer |
| Michael Lewis | Producer |
| Elena Capurro | Producer |
| Robert Mac Andrew | Producer |
| Ann Williams | Producer |
| Imogen Walford | Producer |
| Kate Fraser | Producer |
| Celine Fitzmaurice | Producer |
