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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 |
| Neil Faulkner | Self - University of Bristol |
| Jeremy Irons | Self - Actor |
| Caitlin Moran | Self - Columnist and Author |
| Saul David | Self - University of Buckingham |
| Kwame Kwei-Armah | Self - Playwright |
| Terry Wogan | Self - Broadcaster |
| Frank Lampard | Self - Footballer |
| # | 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 |
| Neil Faulkner | Self - University of Bristol |
| Jeremy Irons | Self - Actor |
| Caitlin Moran | Self - Columnist and Author |
| Saul David | Self - University of Buckingham |
| Kwame Kwei-Armah | Self - Playwright |
| Terry Wogan | Self - Broadcaster |
| Frank Lampard | Self - Footballer |
| Russell Brand | Self - Comedian |
| Meera Syal | Self - Actor and Writer |
| Tim Roth | Self - Actor |
| Micky Flanagan | Self - Comedian |
| Anthony Horowitz | Self - Writer |
| Jeremy Black | Self - University of Exeter |
| Ken Follett | Self - Author |
| Robert Winston | Self - Imperial College London |
| Mike Jackson | Self - Former Head of the British Army |
| Dougray Scott | Self - Actor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jane Root | Executive Producer |
| Peter Lovering | Executive Producer |
| Phil Craig | Executive Producer |
| Ben Goold | Executive Producer |
| Thomas Becker | Producer |
| David Wicht | Producer |
| Vlokkie Gordon | Producer |
| Peter McAleese | Producer |
| Jörg Westerkamp | Producer |
| Lareine Shea | Producer |
| Elena Capurro | Producer |
| Michael Lewis | Producer |
| Robert Mac Andrew | Producer |
| Anne Williams | Producer |
| Kate Fraser | Producer |
| Imogen Walford | Producer |
| Celine Fitzmaurice | Producer |
Editors
Matt Lowe, Andy Worboys, Alan Andrews, Tom Parsons, Darren Jonusas, Sebastian Smith
