Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia
2012 British TV series or programme
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Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia is a British satirical entertainment series and talk show hosted by American documentary maker and television presenter Morgan Spurlock.[1] The series takes a comedic look at the differences between British and American culture, focusing on a number of key areas including food, sport, class and fame.[2][3] Each episode he is joined by a selection of guests from both sides of the Atlantic who offer their input on the subject.
Written byMorgan Spurlock
Jeremy Chilnick
Dave Hanson
Marc Haynes
Warren Prentice
Brad Aldous
Jeremy Chilnick
Dave Hanson
Marc Haynes
Warren Prentice
Brad Aldous
Directed byGary Brooks
Presented byMorgan Spurlock
| Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Satire, Talk show |
| Written by | Morgan Spurlock Jeremy Chilnick Dave Hanson Marc Haynes Warren Prentice Brad Aldous |
| Directed by | Gary Brooks |
| Presented by | Morgan Spurlock |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 mins (inc. adverts) |
| Production companies | Thumbs Up Productions Warrior Poets |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Atlantic |
| Release | 2 April – 4 June 2012 |
The series debuted on Sky Atlantic and Sky Atlantic HD on 2 April 2012, after Game of Thrones.[4] The first series ran for 10 episodes.
Episodes
Series 1 (2012)
| Date | Episode number | Subject | Guests | Musical guest | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 April 2012 | 1 | Foreigners | Shappi Khorsandi, Andrew Maxwell, Ruby Wax | Jack Savoretti | 129,000 viewers |
| 9 April 2012 | 2 | Food | Dave Gorman, Jamie Oliver, DeAnne Smith, Barry Rigby, Crazy Legs Conti | Lisa Hannigan | 103,000 viewers |
| 16 April 2012 | 3 | Love | Kurt Braunohler, Andi Osho and Johnny Vegas | The Midnight Beast | TBA |
| 23 April 2012 | 4 | Class | Scott Capurro, Lady Victoria Hervey, Russell Kane | Band of Skulls | TBA |
| 30 April 2012 | 5 | Law and order | Dave Fulton, Howard Marks, Debra Stephenson | Tribes | TBA |
| 7 May 2012 | 6 | Sport | Keith Allen, Joe Calzaghe, Chris Ramsey | Various Cruelties | TBA |
| 14 May 2012 | 7 | Fame | Katy Brand, Corey Feldman, Peter Serafinowicz and The Enemy | Frank Turner | TBA |
| 21 May 2012 | 8 | Fun | Doug Benson, Sara Cox, Jon Richardson | Friends | TBA |
| 28 May 2012 | 9 | Power | Clive Anderson, Roisin Conaty, Rich Hall | Spector | TBA |
| 4 June 2012 | 10 | Awards | Des Bishop, Margaret Cho, Rhys Darby | King Charles | TBA |
Reception
The show was met with poor reviews.[5]