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TV series

The Big Impression

2000–2003 · 4 seasons

A breezy parade of celebrity send-ups, quick and silly, best enjoyed as light weekly comfort with familiar faces.

Created by
Bill Dare
Genres
Comedy
Overview
The Big Impression, known as Alistair McGowan's Big Impression for the first three series, is a British comedy sketch show. It features Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona impersonating personalities from entertainment and sport. Four series and a number of specials were made by Vera Productions and it was first broadcast on BBC One between 2000 and 2004. The series has won five awards, including the 2003 BAFTA comedy programme prize.
How it feels
Light, satirical, absurd and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Celebrity, media, sport, identity
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Created by
Bill Dare
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour8
Realism5
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight1

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Details

Genres
comedy
Created by
Bill Dare
Starring
Alistair McGowan, Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Ronni Ancona, Ruth Arnold
Length
4 seasons, 25 episodes, 30 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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