''Pett Productions'' was an independent production company, established by

Bob Mortimer Robert Renwick Mortimer (born 23 May 1959) is an English comedian, podcast presenter and actor. He is known for his work with Vic Reeves as part of their Vic and Bob comedy double act, and more recently the '' Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing ...

Vic Reeves James Roderick Moir (born 24 January 1959), better known by his stage name Vic Reeves, is an English comedian, artist, surrealist, musician, actor and television presenter, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer as Reeves & Mortimer. ...

and Lisa Clark in 2001. The company was based at the

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and has produced several television shows in comedy, reality, documentary and internet format. It was dissolved in May 2015.

Productions

*'' The Fight'' (2003) A boxing match for

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, held between

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and

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. The winner received £5000 for charity. (

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, 1 episode) *''

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'' (2003) Pilot of a debate program featuring Mortimer as chairman, Rhys Thomas as his sidekick and

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and Liz Smith in debate (

, 1 episode). *''

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'' (2003) Event held for

in which celebrities

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Ronnie Corbett Ronald Balfour Corbett (4 December 1930 – 31 March 2016) was a Scottish actor, broadcaster, comedian and writer. He had a long association with Ronnie Barker in the BBC television comedy sketch show ''The Two Ronnies''. He achieved promine ...

Julian Clary Julian Peter McDonald Clary (born 25 May 1959) is an English actor, comedian, novelist and presenter. He began appearing on television in the mid-1980s. Since then he has also acted in films, television and stage productions, numerous pantomim ...

Jake Humphrey Jacob John Humphrey DL (born 7 October 1978) is an English television presenter, best known for hosting Champions League and Premier League football on BT Sport, CBBC's Bamzooki, and BBC Sport's coverage of Formula 1 Grand Prix. He is the co- ...

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teamed up with a special dog trainer and pitted their dogs against each other to see whose was best trained. (

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, 6 episodes) *''Vic's Chicks'' (2003) Documentary series shown during the countdown to Easter, in which Vic Reeves introduced viewers to bizarre and extraordinary chickens from around the globe. (

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(via the red-button), 10 x 3 minute episodes) *'' Catterick'' (2004) A dark, critically acclaimed comedy drama about a man, Carl, who is trying to find his long lost son, with the aid of his brother Chris, whilst being chased by a maniac. (

, 6 episodes) *''Star Sale'' (2004) Charity show, in which a group of celebrities chose five of their possessions to auction off to the public. (

, 10 episodes) *''

Monkey Trousers ''Monkey Trousers'' is a television comedy series on ITV first broadcast in 2005, featuring Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Alistair McGowan, Steve Coogan, John Thomson, Ronni Ancona, Mackenzie Crook, Griff Rhys Jones, Alex Lowe, Neil Morrissey, Pat ...

'' (2004-5) Sketch comedy series, originally titled ''The All Star Comedy Show'', co produced with

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. Starring Mortimer, Reeves, Coogan and Benton and many other comedians and guests. (

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, 8 episodes) *''

Tittybangbang ''Tittybangbang'' is a female-led BBC television sketch comedy show, featuring Lucy Montgomery and Debbie Chazen. It ran between 2005 and 2007 on BBC Three. The show was largely written by Bob Mortimer and Jill Parker and produced by their comp ...

'' (2005-7) Sketch comedy series co-written by Mortimer and Jill Parker, starring Lucy Montgomery and

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, which aired three series. (

, 21 episodes) *''Memoirs of a Cigarette'' (2007) Documentary in which well known celebrity smokers talk about their first cigarette and about the smoking ban, whilst ex-smokers talk about giving up. (

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, 1 episode) *'' Shooting Stars'' (2008–11) Anniversary Special, plus three new full series. Aired in December 2008, August to September 2009, July to August and Christmas 2010 and August to September 2011. (

, 20 episodes) *''Liz Smith's Summer Cruise'' (2009) A documentary featuring Liz Smith, directed by Daisy Asquith. Aired in 2009. (

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) *''Vic and Bob's Afternoon Delights'' (2011) Online Improvised Sketch Show sponsored by the

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arm of

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n Lager giant, Foster's, with one sketch uploaded every afternoon for 20 days, starting on 4 July 2011. This was the first time Vic Reeves and Bob had worked together on anything (other than ''Shooting Stars'') in 6 years. Foster's also funded a Vic and Bob live show to accompany the series, this was Vic and Bob's first live appearance in 10 years. (FostersFunny.co.uk, 20 episodes/sketches) *'' House of Fools'' (2014–15) The series takes the duo of

Vic and Bob Vic (; es, Vic or Pancracio Celdrán (2004). Diccionario de topónimos españoles y sus gentilicios (5ª edición). Madrid: Espasa Calpe. p. 843. ISBN 978-84-670-3054-9. «Vic o Vich (viquense, vigitano, vigatán, ausense, ausetano, ausonense) ...

's blend of rapid-fire jokes and surrealist wit, applying it to the

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format. Episodes are filled with musical routines to deliver plot points, strange events that break up the action, non-sequitur gags, off-colour jokes, and oddball characters. Each episode shows Mortimer's house being filled with uninvited people, to his frustration - usually built around a basic sitcom premise. Reeves is one of the uninvited guests who lives in the house. Also living in the house is Bob's son Erik (

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). Julie (

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) lives next door. (

, 13 episodes)

References

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External links

pett.tv Official site
Television production companies of the United Kingdom Mass media companies established in 2001 Mass media companies disestablished in 2015