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* LighterAndSofter: On top of the new educational aspects of the show, the one episode up online showcases none of the BlackComedy that the parent show is known for.
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* DenserAndWackier: Manages to be even more detached from reality then the parent series ever was - in "Gordon Works It Out" alone, there are cases of BreakingTheFourthWall and Brittas interacting with a man through a TV. There's also a more outwardly edutainment aspect to it, with Brittas learning about a different healthy-living-based aesop each episode.
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* PublicServiceAnnouncement: Although not produced by the Government, this miniseries is very similar in style to these announcements, with the cast of Brittas showing up to educate the audience on topics such as exercise and healthy eating.
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* DoctorsOrders: The show begins with Brittas being told from his doctor that he needs to get more active, which he agrees with. As such, the series focuses on Brittas trying ouff TV his doctor’s advice, with the title of the first episode even being called “Doctor’s Orders”.
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* DoctorsOrders: The show begins with Brittas being told from his doctor that he needs to get more active, which he agrees with. As such, the series focuses on Brittas trying ouff TV out his doctor’s advice, with the title of the first episode even being called “Doctor’s Orders”.
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* GroinAttack: Brittas is kicked in the nuts by Lesley Joseph in one episode for being an annoying twat.
* OutOfCharacterMoment: Brittas' characterization here doesn't fully align with how he is portrayed in the parent series. For instance, the first episode claims that he leads too sedentary a lifestyle, strange considering how obsessed he is with health and fitness in the parent series itself. This is also to say nothing of his openly flirtatious behavior towards a woman who isn't his wife (Lesley Joseph) in "Gordon Works It Out", a character trait which doesn't align with his otherwise relative lack of interest towards women other than Helen in the parent series. [[note]] Even with Laura, who he had UnresolvedSexualTension with, the most overt sign he gave her was his visible disappointment at the fact that his DaydreamSurprise, which involved Laura giving him a LoveConfession, didn’t work out in reality as he had hoped in "UXB". [[/note]]
* OutOfCharacterMoment: Brittas' characterization here doesn't fully align with how he is portrayed in the parent series. For instance, the first episode claims that he leads too sedentary a lifestyle, strange considering how obsessed he is with health and fitness in the parent series itself. This is also to say nothing of his openly flirtatious behavior towards a woman who isn't his wife (Lesley Joseph) in "Gordon Works It Out", a character trait which doesn't align with his otherwise relative lack of interest towards women other than Helen in the parent series. [[note]] Even with Laura, who he had UnresolvedSexualTension with, the most overt sign he gave her was his visible disappointment at the fact that his DaydreamSurprise, which involved Laura giving him a LoveConfession, didn’t work out in reality as he had hoped in "UXB". [[/note]]
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* GroinAttack: Brittas is kicked in the nuts by Lesley Joseph Creator/LesleyJoseph in one episode for being an annoying twat.
* OutOfCharacterMoment: Brittas' characterization here doesn't fully align with how he is portrayed in the parent series. For instance, the first episode claims that he leads too sedentary a lifestyle, strange considering how obsessed he is with health and fitness in the parent series itself. This is also to say nothing of his openly flirtatious behavior towards a woman who isn't his wife(Lesley Joseph) (Creator/LesleyJoseph) in "Gordon Works It Out", a character trait which doesn't align with his otherwise relative lack of interest towards women other than Helen in the parent series. [[note]] Even with Laura, who he had UnresolvedSexualTension with, the most overt sign he gave her was his visible disappointment at the fact that his DaydreamSurprise, which involved Laura giving him a LoveConfession, didn’t work out in reality as he had hoped in "UXB". [[/note]]
* OutOfCharacterMoment: Brittas' characterization here doesn't fully align with how he is portrayed in the parent series. For instance, the first episode claims that he leads too sedentary a lifestyle, strange considering how obsessed he is with health and fitness in the parent series itself. This is also to say nothing of his openly flirtatious behavior towards a woman who isn't his wife
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* SpecialGuest: Each episode would usually have at least one celebrity show up to assist in educating the public. For instance, "Gordon Works It Out" had Lesley Joseph (who starred in ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'').
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* WorkoutFanservice: Seeing as the miniseries is about the importance of exercise, several members of the cast, including Brittas and Julie, have been depicted wearing surprisingly revealing outfits.
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* TieInNovel: Although little is known about it, one was released alongside the series in 1997. Presumably, it would have been a book on the importance of exercise.
* WorkoutFanservice: Seeing as the miniseries is about the importance of exercise, several members of the cast, including Brittas and Julie, have been depicted wearing surprisingly revealingoutfits.
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* OutOfCharacterMoment: Brittas' characterization here doesn't fully align with how he is portrayed in the parent series. For instance, the first episode claims that he’s leads too sedentary a lifestyle, strange considering how obsessed he is with health and fitness in the parent series itself. This is also to say nothing of his openly flirtatious behavior towards a woman who isn't his wife (Lesley Joseph) in "Gordon Works It Out", a character trait which doesn't align with his otherwise relative lack of interest towards women other than Helen in the parent series. [[note]] Even with Laura, who he had UnresolvedSexualTension with, the most overt sign he gave her was his visible disappointment at the fact that his DaydreamSurprise, which involved Laura giving him a LoveConfession, didn’t work out in reality as he had hoped in "UXB". [[/note]]
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* OutOfCharacterMoment: Brittas' characterization here doesn't fully align with how he is portrayed in the parent series. For instance, the first episode claims that he’s he leads too sedentary a lifestyle, strange considering how obsessed he is with health and fitness in the parent series itself. This is also to say nothing of his openly flirtatious behavior towards a woman who isn't his wife (Lesley Joseph) in "Gordon Works It Out", a character trait which doesn't align with his otherwise relative lack of interest towards women other than Helen in the parent series. [[note]] Even with Laura, who he had UnresolvedSexualTension with, the most overt sign he gave her was his visible disappointment at the fact that his DaydreamSurprise, which involved Laura giving him a LoveConfession, didn’t work out in reality as he had hoped in "UXB". [[/note]]
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It's 1997, and ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire'' had ended with the reveal that the entirety of the series was AllJustADream. Despite this, however, this wasn't the final end of Gordon Brittas and his staff just yet...
Enter ''Get Fit With Brittas'', a miniseries SpinOff airing on [[Creator/TheBBC BBC1]] over the course of July and August 1997. The premise is simple: Gordon Brittas has had a check-up with his doctor, ''Radio Times'' doctor Mark Porter, and has been told that he is simply too sedentary. As such, the series is about Mark Porter helping Brittas to improve his lifestyle in a way that is intended to be educational and entertaining to the audience by highlighting the importance of healthy living. Also assisting Brittas in this is a plethora of [[GuestStar Guest Stars]] and some of the rest of the cast of the parent series in walk-on roles.
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!!Tropes included in the series:
* AsHimself: A recurring character is Mark Porter, a ''Radio Times'' doctor at the time who was playing as himself. The [[SpecialGuest Special Guests]] which show up also count.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Seeing as this is a show which is meant to educate the public, this is a given, with Brittas frequently addressing the audience.
* BritishBrevity: Just one series of 6 episodes, released in 10-minute installments, were ever made.
* EdutainmentShow: Although it is delivered in a humorous manner, the main intent of this miniseries was to teach the public how to keep themselves fit and healthy.
* FromTheAshes: The entire series came and went several months after the conclusion of the final series of the parent show.
* GenreShift: From a purely [[WorkCom workplace-based comedy]] to an EdutainmentShow based on healthy living with some humorous elements.
* GroinAttack: Brittas is kicked in the nuts by Lesley Joseph in one episode for being an annoying twat.
* OutOfCharacterMoment: Brittas' characterization here doesn't fully align with how he is portrayed in the parent series. For instance, it is a little difficult to see him as the sort of person with a sedentary lifestyle considering how obsessed he is with health and fitness in the parent series itself and that is to say nothing of his openly flirtatious behavior towards a woman who isn't his wife (Lesley Joseph) in "Gordon Works It Out", a character trait which doesn't align with his otherwise relative lack of interest towards women other than Helen in the parent series. [[note]] Even with Laura, who he had UnresolvedSexualTension with, the most overt sign he gave her was his DaydreamSurprise and visible at the fact that reality didn't go the way his DaydreamSurprise went in "UXB". [[/note]]
* OutOfFocus: Compared to the main series, Colin, Helen, Julie, and Carole have much less focus here, only appearing in one episode each out of a six-episode miniseries. It's still a better showing than the rest of the staff outside of Brittas, who are complete no-shows.
* SequelNonEntity: Linda, Tim, and Gavin do not appear whatsoever in this miniseries.
* ShipTease: Brittas is quite flirty with Joesph in "Gordon Works It Out".
* SpecialGuest: Each episode would usually have at least one celebrity show up to assist in educating the public. For instance, "Gordon Works It Out" had Lesley Joseph (who starred in ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'').
* TheTelevisionTalksBack: At one point in "Gordon Works It Out", Brittas converses with ''Radio Times'' doctor Mark Porter whilst he's on TV.
* WorkoutFanservice: Seeing as the miniseries is about the importance of exercise, several members of the cast, including Brittas and Julie, have been depicted wearing surprisingly revealing outfits.
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Enter ''Get Fit With Brittas'', a miniseries SpinOff airing on [[Creator/TheBBC BBC1]] over the course of July and August 1997. The premise is simple: Gordon Brittas has had a check-up with his doctor, ''Radio Times'' doctor Mark Porter, and has been told that he is simply too sedentary. As such, the series is about Mark Porter helping Brittas to improve his lifestyle in a way that is intended to be educational and entertaining to the audience by highlighting the importance of healthy living. Also assisting Brittas in this is a plethora of [[GuestStar Guest Stars]] and some of the rest of the cast of the parent series in walk-on roles.
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!!Tropes included in the series:
* AsHimself: A recurring character is Mark Porter, a ''Radio Times'' doctor at the time who was playing as himself. The [[SpecialGuest Special Guests]] which show up also count.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Seeing as this is a show which is meant to educate the public, this is a given, with Brittas frequently addressing the audience.
* BritishBrevity: Just one series of 6 episodes, released in 10-minute installments, were ever made.
* EdutainmentShow: Although it is delivered in a humorous manner, the main intent of this miniseries was to teach the public how to keep themselves fit and healthy.
* FromTheAshes: The entire series came and went several months after the conclusion of the final series of the parent show.
* GenreShift: From a purely [[WorkCom workplace-based comedy]] to an EdutainmentShow based on healthy living with some humorous elements.
* GroinAttack: Brittas is kicked in the nuts by Lesley Joseph in one episode for being an annoying twat.
* OutOfCharacterMoment: Brittas' characterization here doesn't fully align with how he is portrayed in the parent series. For instance, it is a little difficult to see him as the sort of person with a sedentary lifestyle considering how obsessed he is with health and fitness in the parent series itself and that is to say nothing of his openly flirtatious behavior towards a woman who isn't his wife (Lesley Joseph) in "Gordon Works It Out", a character trait which doesn't align with his otherwise relative lack of interest towards women other than Helen in the parent series. [[note]] Even with Laura, who he had UnresolvedSexualTension with, the most overt sign he gave her was his DaydreamSurprise and visible at the fact that reality didn't go the way his DaydreamSurprise went in "UXB". [[/note]]
* OutOfFocus: Compared to the main series, Colin, Helen, Julie, and Carole have much less focus here, only appearing in one episode each out of a six-episode miniseries. It's still a better showing than the rest of the staff outside of Brittas, who are complete no-shows.
* SequelNonEntity: Linda, Tim, and Gavin do not appear whatsoever in this miniseries.
* ShipTease: Brittas is quite flirty with Joesph in "Gordon Works It Out".
* SpecialGuest: Each episode would usually have at least one celebrity show up to assist in educating the public. For instance, "Gordon Works It Out" had Lesley Joseph (who starred in ''Series/BirdsOfAFeather'').
* TheTelevisionTalksBack: At one point in "Gordon Works It Out", Brittas converses with ''Radio Times'' doctor Mark Porter whilst he's on TV.
* WorkoutFanservice: Seeing as the miniseries is about the importance of exercise, several members of the cast, including Brittas and Julie, have been depicted wearing surprisingly revealing outfits.
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