List of The Catherine Tate Show episodes

The Catherine Tate Show is a British comedy sketch series that premiered on 16 February 2004. It aired on BBC Two from 2004 to 2006 and on BBC One from 2007 to 2014. Three series were aired between 2004 and 2006, with four Christmas specials between 2005 and 2009 and a Comic Relief special in 2007. The show returned for a one-off Nan special on 4 January 2014. A total of 24 episodes have been aired to date. The series was co-written by the show's leading character Catherine Tate.

The following is a list of episodes of The Catherine Tate Show.[1]

Series overview

Original series

Title Episodes Originally aired Christmas special
1 6 16 February 2004 22 March 2004 N/A
2 6 21 July 2005 25 August 2005 20 December 2005
3 6 26 October 2006 22 November 2006 25 December 2007

'Nan' specials

Title Episodes Originally aired
Nan's Christmas Carol 1 25 December 2009
Nan Special (2014) 1 4 January 2014
Nan Specials (2015) 2 27 December 2015 30 December 2015

Series 1 (2004)

The first series was broadcast on Mondays on BBC Two. The first U.S. Season was premiered November 27th 2004 and ended on February 21st 2005 on Kid's WB

# Episode Director Writers Ratings Original airdate
1"Episode 1"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Derren Litten; Mathew Horne; Aschlin Ditta
Under 2.40(U.K)16 February 2004 (2004-02-16)Under 4.19(U.S)
  1. Frightened Woman - Cereal
  2. Not Drunk Enough
  3. Lauren - Bing Bing
  4. Botox Babe
  5. Old Woman - Home Help
  6. Aga Saga Woman - Egg
  7. New Parents Car Party / 1
  8. How Many How Much - Weight
  9. Frightened Woman - Mobile
  1. New Parents Car Party / 2
  2. How Many How Much - Extras
  3. Paul & Sam - Spaniel
  4. New Parents Car Party / 3
  5. Frightened Woman - Toast
  6. Enigmatic Cop - Scrapyard / 1
  7. How Many How Much - House
  8. Enigmatic Cop - Scrapyard / 2
2"Episode 2"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Derren Litten; Mathew Horne; Aschlin Ditta
Under 2.40(U.K)23 February 2004 (2004-02-23)Under 4.14(U.S)
  1. Frightened Woman - Birthday
  2. Info Woman - Lost Mother
  3. Bernie - Photocopier
  4. Frightened Woman - Posti-It Note
  5. Old Woman - Charles Manson
  6. Info Woman - Jumper
  7. Paul & Sam - Catalogue
  1. Drunk Estate Agent
  2. Lauren - Party
  3. Elaine Figgis, Woman of Courage - Death Row Wife / 1
  4. Info Woman - Glazier
  5. Old Woman - Piccalilli
  6. Frightened Woman - Microwave
  7. Elaine Figgis, Woman of Courage - Death Row Wife / 2
3"Episode 3"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Derren Litten; Arthur Mathews
Under 2.08(U.K)1 March 2004 (2004-03-01)Under 3.95(U.S)
  1. Lauren - Conductor
  2. Aga Saga Woman - Olive Oil
  3. Frightened Woman - Sneeze
  4. Enigmatic Cop - Warehouse
  5. Paul & Sam - Not Turned Up
  6. Bunty -Trophy
  7. Valley Girl / 1
  1. Bernie - New Nurse
  2. Valley Girl / 2
  3. Old Woman - Window Cleaner
  4. Frightened Woman - Hiccups
  5. Elaine Figgis, Woman of Courage - Death Row Wife / 3
  6. Valley Girl / 3
  7. Frightened Woman - Crisps
4"Episode 4"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Derren Litten; Aschlin Ditta
Under 2.37(U.K)8 March 2004 (2004-03-08)Under 4.26(U.S)
  1. Paul & Sam - Zimbabwe
  2. Backhander Woman - Windscreen
  3. Bunty - Flashdance
  4. Paul & Sam - Cafetière
  5. Backhander Woman - Wholefood Shop
  6. New Parents - Driving
  7. Paul & Sam - Human Resources
  1. How Many How Much - Kids
  2. Backhander Woman - Mime
  3. Lauren - Note
  4. How Many How Much - Holiday
  5. Old Woman - Meals on Wheels
  6. How Many How Much - Sandwich
  7. New Parents
5"Episode 5"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Derren Litten; Arthur Mathews; Mathew Horne
Under 2.33(U.K)15 March 2004 (2004-03-15)Under 3.98(U.S)
  1. Last Hit Woman - Boardroom
  2. Aga Saga Woman - Brie
  3. Last Hit Woman - Lift / 1
  4. Lady Clown - Original
  5. Last Hit Woman - Lift / 2
  6. Bernie - Mr Willis
  7. Last Hit Woman - Car Accident
  8. Bunty - Stalker
  9. Lady Clown - Face Painting
  1. Last Hit Woman - Ambulance
  2. Martin Webb - Train
  3. Lady Clown - Balloons
  4. Enigmatic Cop - Riverside
  5. Last Hit Woman - Hospital
  6. Old Woman - Pound Shop
  7. Last Hit Woman - Cemetery
  8. Bunty
6"Episode 6"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Derren Litten; Mathew Horne; Bruce Mackinnon; Aschlin Ditta
Under 2.20(U.K)22 March 2004 (2004-03-22)Under 4.42(U.S)
  1. Frightened Woman - Restaurant
  2. How Many How Much - Cornwall
  3. Elaine Figgis, Woman of Courage - Death Row Wife - Execution
  4. How Many How Much - Run
  5. Bernie - Assessment
  6. Lauren - Ryan
  1. Frightened Woman - Call Me Back
  2. Bunty - Restraining Order
  3. Frightened Woman - Champagne
  4. How Many How Much - What Am I Thinking?
  5. Old Woman - Ugly Baby

Series 2 (2005)

The second series was broadcast on BBC Two at 9.30 pm on Thursdays.

# Title Directed by Written by Ratings Original air date
7"Episode 1"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Derren Litten; Mathew Horne; Aschlin Ditta
3.5021 July 2005 (2005-07-21)
  1. Lauren - Christian
  2. Derek Faye - Doctor
  3. Sandra Kemp - The Refuge / 1
  4. Tactless Woman - Facial Hair
  5. Janice & Ray - Shiitake Mushrooms
  6. Paul & Sam - Lottery
  1. Sandra Kemp - The Refuge / 2
  2. Tactless Woman - Stutter
  3. Sheila Carter - Funeral
  4. Old Woman - Television
  5. Sandra Kemp - The Refuge / 3
8"Episode 2"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Derren Litten; Mathew Horne; Aschlin Ditta
2.9728 July 2005 (2005-07-28)
  1. Aga Saga Woman - Geordie
  2. Sheila Carter - Taxi
  3. Lauren - New Top
  4. Moo Shepherd / 1
  5. Bernie - Hypnosis
  6. Annoying Waitress - Business Lunch
  1. How Many How Much - Latin Dancer
  2. Moo Shepherd / 2
  3. Irene & Verne - Desmond Tutu
  4. Old Woman - Doctor's Surgery
  5. How Many How Much - Pizza Quickie
  6. Moo Shepherd / 3
9"Episode 3"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Aschlin Ditta
2.894 August 2005 (2005-08-04)
  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
  6. Paul & Sam - Chinese
  7. Irene & Verne - Sandwich
  1. Ivan & Trudy Get Knotted - A Day in the Life / 2
  2. Tactless Woman - Cleft Palate
  3. Annoying Waitress - Disco Dog
  4. Ivan & Trudy Get Knotted - A Day in the Life / 3
  5. Old Woman - Hospital
  6. Annoying Waitress - Pensioner
10"Episode 4"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Aschlin Ditta
3.5511 August 2005 (2005-08-11)
  1. Old Woman - Cheryl
  2. Derek Faye - Travel Agent
  3. Drunk Bride / 1
  4. Crap Croupier Roulette / 1
  5. Annoying Waitress - Jungle Pizza
  6. How Many How Much - Hairdresser
  7. Crap Croupier Roulette / 2
  8. Drunk Bride / 2
  1. Sheila Carter - Confessional
  2. Lauren - Tattoo
  3. Crap Croupier Roulette / 3
  4. Irene & Verne - Gorbachev
  5. Drunk Bride / 3
  6. How Many How Much - Phantom of the Opera Quickie
  7. Drunk Bride / Coda
11"Episode 5"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Aschlin Ditta Steve Pemberton
3.4818 August 2005 (2005-08-18)
  1. Paul & Sam - Fancy Dress
  2. Elaine Figgis, Woman of Courage - Gummidge / 1
  3. Annoying Waitress - Family
  4. New Parents - Alphabet Game
  5. Bernie - Surgeon
  6. Elaine Figgis, Woman of Courage - Mohammed / 2
  1. Old Woman - Funeral
  2. Sheila Carter - Cinema
  3. Irene & Verne - Madonna
  4. Elaine Figgis, Woman of Courage - Wedding / 3
  5. Lauren - Teacher
  6. Elaine Figgis, Woman of Courage - Airport / 3
12"Episode 6"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Jenny Lecoat; Aschlin Ditta
3.9225 August 2005 (2005-08-25)
  1. Tactless Woman - Age Difference
  2. Janice & Ray - Vegetable Tempura
  3. Derek Faye - Newsagent
  4. How Many How Much - Swearing
  5. Boob Job Babe
  6. Lauren - Gay
  1. Paul & Sam - Reversal
  2. Janice & Ray - Escargot
  3. Tactless Woman - Charades
  4. How Many How Much - Pay Rise Quickie
  5. Old Woman - Tommy Upson

2005 Christmas Special

The 2005 Christmas special was broadcast on BBC Two at 9.00 pm on Tuesday.

# Title Directed by Written by Ratings Original air date
13"The Catherine Tate Christmas Show"Christine GernonCatherine Tate5.6620 December 2005 (2005-12-20)

Series 3 (2006)

The third series was broadcast on BBC Two at 9.00 pm on Thursdays.

# Title Directed by Written by Ratings Original air date
14"Episode 1"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Aschlin Ditta; Gordon Anderson
4.8126 October 2006 (2006-10-26)
Nan visits an old friend in hospital and Lauren takes a job at Billy's Burger Bar.
15"Episode 2"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Aschlin Ditta; Gordon Anderson
4.252 November 2006 (2006-11-02)
Lauren battles Kelly for Ryan's favour, and 1950s landlady Ma Willow makes an appearance.
16"Episode 3"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Aschlin Ditta; Gordon Anderson
4.929 November 2006 (2006-11-09)
Derek Faye meets Bonnie Langford, and Lauren receives a proposal.
17"Episode 4"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Aschlin Ditta; Gordon Anderson
4.0016 November 2006 (2006-11-16)
Gingers for Justice take to the rooftops. Guest starring Patsy Palmer.
18"Episode 5"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Aschlin Ditta; Gordon Anderson
4.0623 November 2006 (2006-11-23)
Nan appears on The Paul O'Grady Show. With Martin Akehurst, Nigel Betts and Lorna Brown.
19"Episode 6"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Aschlin Ditta; Gordon Anderson; Jonathan Harvey
4.1530 November 2006 (2006-11-30)
Nan's sister comes over from Spain, Derek gets a massage and Lauren gets hitched.

2007 specials

The 2007 Christmas special was broadcast on BBC One at 10.30 pm on Tuesday.

# Title Directed by Written by Ratings Original air date
N/A"Comic Relief Special"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate9.7416 March 2007 (2007-03-16)
Nan appears on Deal or No Deal
20"Christmas Special"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Aschlin Ditta; Gordon Anderson
6.7525 December 2007 (2007-12-25)
Bernie the nurse invites a famous patient to the karaoke party, Lauren spits some lyrics and learns to kayak, whilst Nan invites her daughter and new boyfriend over for Christmas dinner.

Nan specials (2009-2015)

The 2009 Christmas special was broadcast on BBC One at 10.30 pm on Friday. The 2014 special was broadcast on BBC One and BBC One HD at 9.30 pm on Saturday.

# Title Directed by Written by Ratings Original air date
21"Nan's Christmas Carol"Gordon AndersonCatherine Tate
Aschlin Ditta; Gordon Anderson
8.4625 December 2009 (2009-12-25)
It's Christmas Eve and Nan receives some unexpected visitors, in the form of Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. In this comic retelling of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Nan is shown the error of her ways, but is it too late for her to swap her Scrooge-like misery for some seasonal goodwill?
22"Catherine Tate's Nan"Geoff PosnerCatherine Tate
Brett Goldstein; Dan Swimer
4.474 January 2014 (2014-01-04)
Nan is alone in her flat, as her grandson is in Africa - but a volunteer, Alice, from 'Old and Young Buddy Up Foundation' is here to stay. Nan has trouble with the council, and causes havoc yet again.
23"Nanger Management"Geoff PosnerCatherine Tate
Brett Goldstein; Dan Swimer
3.1427 December 2015 (2015-12-27)
Nan's aggressive attitude to harmless pensioners finally gets her into trouble with the police and she’s forced to attend anger-management classes. However, her course leader is revealed to be struggling with some latent issues of his own, which are in danger of being brought bubbling back to the surface. Meanwhile, Jamie joins forces with Nan’s kindly new neighbour to raise funds for the local zoo, with unexpectedly dramatic results.
24"Knees Up Wilmott-Brown"Geoff PosnerCatherine Tate
Brett Goldstein; Dan Swimer
2.9730 December 2015 (2015-12-30)
When the freehold on Nan’s block of flats in London’s newly fashionable East End is bought up by some ruthless property developers, all the residents join together to fight for their survival. All except Nan that is, who having bought her own flat in the 1980s finds herself holding a unique position of power over the developers and their oily representative, the unfortunate Charles Wilmott.

References

  1. Am I Bovvered? The Catherine Tate Show Scripts. Fourth Estate. 2006. ISBN 0007242182.
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