The BEST episodes of The Brittas Empire
Every episode of The Brittas Empire ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Brittas Empire!
Gordon Brittas is a Leisure Centre manager with a dream. Due to the unexplained collapse of his last Leisure Centre during his time in temporary charge, he was given a glowing reference and 'encouraged' to take up a managerial position at Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre. His 'loyal' staff have stories of their own, like Carole Parkinson, the receptionist, whose husband has left her, forcing her to keep her baby in the drawer under her desk. Also Tim Whistler and Gavin Featherly, the fitness instructors whose relationship Brittas always seems to be oblivious to. Julie Porter, Brittas' secretary, is always 'too busy' to do anything for him, and constantly looking for chances to show him up. Linda Perkin, the ever-ready staff member who always believes what Brittas says is best. Laura Lancing, Brittas' hard-working deputy manager is in and out of relationships with her estranged husband, Michael T. Farrell. Finally, Colin Weatherby, Brittas' deputy manager is keen and devoted to anything Brittas says is best, but isn't the cleanest or healthiest of people and always has a bandage over the wound on his hand. Whatever chaotic incidents occur, Brittas and his staff emerge unscathed, from ceiling collapses, rooms full of ice, other world invaders, tropical spiders and propane gas explosions.
#1 - A Walk on the Wild Side
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/2/1996
Brittas proves he's not always a walking disaster when his new campaign becomes a European Directive.
#2 - Blind Devotion
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/1994
Gordon Brittas is thinking of going to Brussels for European Commissioner. Colin gets blinded when his garden explodes and starts causing trouble when he can't see where he is going. Gordon is thinking of giving Colin the sack because of his ways. Then he kills Colin's pet bird and tells Tim to get another one. It turns out that it's also Colin's birthday and that the saddest thing is that his aunt died. Gordon decides not to give Colin the sack and promotes him to deputy manager.
#3 - Brussels Calling
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/14/1994
Gordon Brittas is in Brussels being interviewed for European Commissioner of Sport. He keeps calling Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre to see how things are going. Laura is in charge and things aren't going well. A children's birthday party goes wrong and Tim is very upset. Then a load of mice turn up and Gordon tells Gavin on the telephone that he must throw the ingredients away. Meanwhile Helen is being accussed of attacking Mr Furber, one of her child's school teachers. Will things turn out well at the centre?
#4 - The Lies Have It
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/21/1994
Gordon Brittas is explaining about safety at the building site where a new room is being made. Michael T. Farrell comes to Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre for a job which is advertised in the newspaper. Gordon is not at all pleased but gives Michael an application form for the job. Carole is upset because no one remembered her birthday, Michael starts to make lies about her party and everyone agrees but Colin tells the truth from his point of view. Gordon is confused and soon realises what's been going on.
#5 - The Boss
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/28/1994
Gordon Brittas explains that Gavin will be taking over as trial manager for one day. Gavin is really excited and soon starts enjoying it. But then he is told about emergency situations like pregnences, marooned school buses and poisonous gas leaks. Gordon is testing out his abilities and Tim is not to pleased. Being tired and worried Gordon takes over when things start to go wrong. Meanwhile Carole is going out for the day but is shocked to discover that her friend is dead.
#6 - Pregnant
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/5/1994
Gordon Brittas is doing Urine tests on his staff. He thinks that the women in the centre are pregnant. Everyone is shocked and surprised especially Carole when she can't believe what she has heard. Gordon tells her that she may have to marry Colin if he's the father of Carole's child. Then disaster strikes when Gordon tells Tim that he might be pregnant. Tim is shocked and denies that he isn't a women. Gavin rescues Tim and punches Gordon in the nose. Meanwhile Julie is feeling very happy when she finds someone that she loves, but then she gets the blame when it turns out the urine samples were dropped and disarranged.
#7 - UXB
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/1994
Colin discovers an unexploded missile in the basement and tries to warn Gordon but he takes no notice and tells him to sort out his problems on his own. While doing this on his own Gordon is packing his things away for his departure for Brussels. Then Colin gets hit on the head by a croquet ball by Gavin and Tim and Colin ends up being rushed to hospital. Then no one knows but Colin had put the missile in the racket box and tries to warn everyone but everyone is having a party for their new futures.
#8 - The Last Day
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/19/1994
Gordon is ready to leave for Brussels but Helen isn't to keen on going. Then she sees Gordon's pictures and the hotel and decides to go with him. Gordon offers his Management to Laura but she is going to America for he baby to be raised. Everyone is excited but Gordon then says that due to an unreplied message he won't be going. An emergency water tank is installed and then makes the ceiling collapse. Carole is on trouble when she gets stuck in her toy car. Then Gordon pushes Carole but is too late to get himself clear. This then means the end for Gordon Brittas.
#9 - In the Beginning ...
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/27/1994
It's Christmas time and everyone is coming to Colin's Scottish Castle to celebrate the man who gave them everything at Whitbury Newtown Leisure Centre. Laura tells the story about one Christmas holiday that went wrong. Things weren't going well and the staff were trapped in the centre and weren't allowed out until the snow had cleared.
#10 - Back with a Bang
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/1996
After being crushed to death Gordon Brittas has been returned to earth by St. Peter and rebuilt at a Swiss clinic. He returns a day early and misses the red carpet welcome prepared by his staff.
#11 - Body Language
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/12/1996
Gordon tries to explain benefits of matching and mirroring body language. Colin suspects alien invasion when a green block of ice crashes through the roof, and Helen mistakenly sells the house to a member of the U.S. military.
#12 - At the Double
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/26/1996
Gordon invites members of the Ruthenian State Circus to perform at the centre. A group of US evangelists want to baptise Gordon in the pool after reading of his coming back from the dead.
#13 - Bye Bye Baby
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/1991
Carole has heard that her husband Derek is coming back, after what happened a long time ago. After all these years she will not have to work, Ben will have a father and she will feel much better. Meanwhile her baby goes missing and reception is getting crowded. Gordon tries to help tells Colin to find the baby and return it. Unfortunately Colin ends up returning the wrong baby. Then Gordon sorts out a man who has escaped a lot of stress. Will everything go right?
#14 - We All Fall Down
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/9/1996
Whitbury is celebrating World Peace and Hunger Day, Helen plans revenge on a nappy company that didn't use her children in a TV commercial and Tim discovers the rest of the staff earn more than him.
#15 - Mr. Brittas Falls in Love
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/16/1996
Brittas organises a "dolphin day" at the centre, but as always disaster reigns when a baby tiger shark is delivered to the sports centre instead. The day worsens when a teenage girl arrives for two weeks of work experience and the staff believe she has been eaten. Meanwhile, Linda forms a protest rally outside of the centre, opposed to the use of animals for personal amusement.
#16 - Snap Happy
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/23/1996
The staff prepare for a photograph, however a chain of trivialities delays the event. Meanwhile, apart from Gordon Brittas, Helen also hates heights, so she participates in a parachute jump which goes horribly wrong.
#17 - The Elephants' Child
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/1997
Brittas organizes a sponsored bungee jump and expects his staff to take part. Helen Brittas plans a burglary to fund her bid for the franchise for the sauna solarium and Carole returns from her assertion course.
#18 - Reviewing The Situation
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/1997
Brittas initiates a staff review which causes some antagonism; Julie is enjoying armed police protection after threats, which includes body searches.
#19 - http://etc.
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/1997
The center enters the 21st century as Brittas has everything computerized, which causes huge problems. Councillor Druggett is convinced it is a waste of money and will be Brittas' downfall. Helen's therapy course seem only to appeal to staff.
#20 - Wake Up The Lion Within
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/1997
Brittas returns from a course which teaches executives how to release inner powers by roaring like a lion. He encourages his staff to try it out. The Leisure Center has been nominated for the 'European Award for Excellence'.
#21 - The Disappearing Act
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/1997
The staff at the leisure center compete for the Employee of the Month award though Brittas is not convinced of the wisdom of the competition. Colin brushes up his magic act for Julie's niece's birthday party. Helen holds a dream workshop.
#22 - Gavin Featherly RIP
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/1997
Gavin is feeling depressed and is receiving therapy from Helen Brittas. He joins the rest of the staff on their annual weekend break to Burbidge-on-Sea and goes missing so Brittas arranges a funeral.
#23 - Exposed
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/1997
Investigative journalist, Roger Ferguson, is preparing to make a television expose of the goings on at Whitbury Leisure Center. Gordon is led to believe this will be a serious documentary. An outbreak of Bobula fever causes panic.
#24 - Curse of the Tiger Women
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/1997
Brittas prepares to celebrate seven wonderful years since the center opened, but Druggett tells him he has been chosen for early retirement. Carole reveals he's the father of her twins!
#25 - High Noon
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/7/1994
With a replacement manager, the centre is busier than ever. But the new manager is untidy, disorganised, and apathetic, much to Brittas' disappointment. However, even as a visitor to the centre, Brittas still manages to cause chaos: an accident involving a gas leak and a faulty clock causes an explosion and fire. After the centre is destroyed, Brittas is regarded as a hero, decorated, and offered his old job back.