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Big Top

Name: Big Top
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 2

**Big Top** was a BBC sitcom that premiered on 25 November 2009, airing simultaneously on BBC One and BBC HD. Set in and around a traveling circus, the show centered on the performers and behind-the-scenes staff of Circus Maestro. It consisted of six half-hour episodes. Unfortunately, the BBC did not renew the series for a second season and officially canceled it in February 2010.

Source: TMDB

* 2.0 (1)Comedy

Studios

BBC One

Runtime

30 min/ep

Release

02/12/2009

Score

2.0 / 10 (1)

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Seasons and episodes

Season 1

6 episodes · 2009

Episode 1. Boyfriend

2009-12-02 · 30 min

The circus is sabotaged by a rival one in town, and Lizzie is determined to get revenge. A Health and Safety inspector also pays a visit. As Lizzie and her Auntie Helen start talking about her past boyfriends it helps her to realise that…

Episode 2. Visa

2009-12-09 · 30 min

Lizzie recieves a visit from immigration and it appears that her star acrobat, Eastern European Boyco, has no work visa. Being desparate to keep Boyco, Lizzie is willing to go to any lengths to make him legitimate, but Plonky the Clown…

Episode 3. Skydiver

2009-12-16 · 30 min

Milo the Skydiver is injured a replacement needs to be found quickly. Her options are limited to a suicidal man, a Chinese hypontist and a reluctant West Highland terrier. It is not looking hopeful.

Episode 4. Dad

2009-12-23 · 30 min

Lizzie is happy after finding out that her circus has a chance to perform in the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics. Erasmus has a plan to get her dad out of prison, to dig up some cash for the event.

Episode 5. Clown

2009-12-28 · 30 min

The sales are at an all-time low when Geoff becomes ill. Lizzie attempts to fill in as the clown herself. The rest of the members of the circus attempt to make money by any means possible.

Episode 6. Thief

2009-12-30 · 30 min

The police notify Lizzie that the members of the circus are prime suspects for a spout of local robberies. Lizzie suspects Erasmus and banishes him, before the criminal underworld arrive at the circus.

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