The Catherine Tate Show (series 2)

The Catherine Tate Show (series 2)
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 6
Release
Original network BBC Two
Original release July 21 (2005-07-21) – August 25, 2005 (2005-08-25)
Series chronology

The second series of the British television sketch comedy premiered on BBC Two on 21 July 2005. This series included six episodes with the concluding episode broadcast on 25 August 2005. A Christmas Special followed the second series and was screened on BBC Two on 20 December 2005.

Series two introduced several new major characters including Derek Faye, Irene and Vernon, and Janice and Ray; as well as returning characters Joannie 'Nan' Taylor, Lauren Cooper, Bernie, Paul and Sam, Kate and Ellen, Elaine Figgis, and The Aga Saga Woman.

Guest stars for this series include Siobhan Redmond, Jill Halfpenny, Brian Murphy, James Holmes, Una Stubbs, Roger Allam, Robin Weaver, Michael Brandon and Peter Kay. Charlotte Church makes a guest appearance in the Christmas Special.

Characters

Episodes

No.
overall
No.
in series
Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers
(in millions)
71"Episode 1"Gordon Anderson21 July 2005 (2005-07-21)3.50
  1. Lauren - Christian
  2. Derek Faye - Doctor
  3. Sandra Kemp - The Refuge / 1
  4. Tactless Woman - Facial Hair
  1. Janice & Ray - Shiitake Mushrooms
  2. Paul & Sam - Lottery
  3. Sandra Kemp - The Refuge / 2
  4. Tactless Woman - Stutter
  1. Sheila Carter - Funeral
  2. Old Woman - Television
  3. Sandra Kemp - The Refuge / 3
82"Episode 2"Gordon Anderson28 July 2005 (2005-07-28)2.97
  1. Aga Saga Woman - Geordie
  2. Sheila Carter - Taxi
  3. Lauren - New Top
  4. Moo Shepherd / 1
  1. Bernie - Hypnosis
  2. Annoying Waitress - Business Lunch
  3. How Many How Much - Latin Dancer
  4. Moo Shepherd / 2
  1. Irene & Verne - Desmond Tutu
  2. Old Woman - Doctor's Surgery
  3. How Many How Much - Pizza Quickie
  4. Moo Shepherd / 3
93"Episode 3"Gordon Anderson4 August 2005 (2005-08-04)2.89
  1. Angie Barker - Dead Lady
  2. Tactless Woman - Birthmark
  3. Ivan & Trudy Get Knotted - A Day in the Life / 1
  4. Lauren - Gym
  5. Derek Faye - Record Shop
  1. Paul & Sam - Chinese
  2. Irene & Verne - Sandwich
  3. Ivan & Trudy Get Knotted - A Day in the Life / 2
  4. Tactless Woman - Cleft Palate
  1. Annoying Waitress - Disco Dog
  2. Ivan & Trudy Get Knotted - A Day in the Life / 3
  3. Old Woman - Hospital
  4. Annoying Waitress - Pensioner
104"Episode 4"Gordon Anderson11 August 2005 (2005-08-11)3.55
  1. Old Woman - Cheryl
  2. Derek Faye - Travel Agent
  3. Drunk Bride / 1
  4. Crap Croupier Roulette / 1
  5. Annoying Waitress - Jungle Pizza
  1. How Many How Much - Hairdresser
  2. Crap Croupier Roulette / 2
  3. Drunk Bride / 2
  4. Sheila Carter - Confessional
  5. Lauren - Tattoo
  1. Crap Croupier Roulette / 3
  2. Irene & Verne - Gorbachev
  3. Drunk Bride / 3
  4. How Many How Much - Phantom of the Opera Quickie
  5. Drunk Bride / Coda
115"Episode 5"Gordon Anderson18 August 2005 (2005-08-18)2.48
  1. Paul & Sam - Fancy Dress
  2. Elaine Figgis, Woman of Courage - Gummidge / 1
  3. Annoying Waitress - Family
  4. New Parents - Alphabet Game
  1. Bernie - Surgeon
  2. Elaine Figgis, Woman of Courage - Mohammed / 2
  3. Old Woman - Funeral
  4. Sheila Carter - Cinema
  1. Irene & Verne - Madonna
  2. Elaine Figgis, Woman of Courage - Wedding / 3
  3. Lauren - Teacher
  4. Elaine Figgis, Woman of Courage - Airport / 3
126"Episode 6"Gordon Anderson25 August 2005 (2005-08-25)3.92
  1. Tactless Woman - Age Difference
  2. Janice & Ray - Vegetable Tempura
  3. Derek Faye - Newsagent
  4. How Many How Much - Swearing
  1. Boob Job Babe
  2. Lauren - Gay
  3. Paul & Sam - Reversal
  4. Janice & Ray - Escargot
  1. Tactless Woman - Charades
  2. How Many How Much - Pay Rise Quickie
  3. Old Woman - Tommy Upson

Christmas Special

No.
overall
Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers
(in millions)
13"The Catherine Tate Christmas Show"Christine Gernon20 December 2005 (2005-12-20)5.66
Guest star Charlotte Church

Release

Reception

Episode UK viewers
(in millions)
IMDb rating TV.com rating
1
3.50
8.0
8.6
2
2.97
7.5
8.4
3
2.89
7.6
8.8
4
3.55
7.5
8.8
5
3.48
7.4
8.8
6
3.92
7.8
9.1
Christmas Special
5.66
8.1
9.1

Accolades

British Comedy Awards

British Academy Television Awards

Royal Television Society

National Television Awards

Home media

The Complete Second Season was released on DVD on Region 1 in the United States and Canada on 25 March 2008 via Kultur White Star distribution.[1] The Christmas Special was not included with the season two set; however, The Catherine Tate Christmas Show was released in a single DVD edition on 28 October 2008.[2]

Series Two received its DVD release on Region 2 in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2006 with 2 Entertain distribution. The set contains The Catherine Tate Christmas Show, as the it has not received single edition DVD release. In addition to the Christmas Special with is listed a special feature, the set includes a character sketch selection.[3] Series Two also been released as part of the "Series One and Series Two" box set on 30 October 2006[4] and the "Complete Series One, Two and Three" box set on 12 November 2007.[5]

Series Two was released on DVD on Region 4 in Australia on 5 April 2007. Similar to the Region 2 version, the set contains The Catherine Tate Christmas Show which is only available with series two. This series was also released as part of the series one and two box set and the series one to three box set.

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