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The League of Gentlemen

The League of Gentlemen

"Welcome to Royston Vasey. You'll Never Leave!"

The League of Gentlemen is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC Two over three series from 1999 to 2002. In the fictional Northern England town of Royston Vasey—based on Bacup, Lancashire—the lives are explored of dozens of bizarre citizens, much of whom are played by three of the show's four writers—Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, and Reece Shearsmith—who, along with Jeremy Dyson, formed the titular comedy troupe in 1995.

The programme was followed by a film in 2005, and a three-part revival miniseries in December 2017 to celebrate the group's 20th anniversary.

Created BySteve PembertonMark GatissReece ShearsmithJeremy Dyson
StatusEnded
Original NameThe League of Gentlemen
First Air DateJanuary 11, 1999
Last Air DateOctober 31, 2002
Seasons3
Episodes18
Episode Runtime 30min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesBBC StudiosBBC Studios Comedy Productions
NetworksBBC Two
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