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Big Train

Big Train

19987.12 Seasons12 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Various Roles

Kevin Eldon

Kevin Eldon

Rebecca Front

Rebecca Front

Mark Heap

Mark Heap

Tracy-Ann Oberman

Tracy-Ann Oberman

Catherine Tate

Catherine Tate

Themes & Keywords

surrealsketch comedy

About Big Train

Big Train is a comedy series that first aired in 1998 exploring themes of surreal, sketch comedy. it stars Simon Pegg, Kevin Eldon, Rebecca Front. Twisted and original sketch show from the minds of Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews, starring Simon Pegg, Kevin Eldon and Mark Heap.

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