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Big Train

Name: Big Train
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1998-11-09
Cast: Simon Pegg, Kevin Eldon, Rebecca Front, Mark Heap, Tracy-Ann Oberman

1998 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 6 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Twisted and original sketch show from the minds of Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews, starring Simon Pegg, Kevin Eldon and Mark Heap.

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year

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Created by Arthur Mathews, Graham Linehan