Sorry, I've Got No Head


Sorry, I've Got No Head is a CBBC children's sketch comedy in which all the roles are played by adults. The programme's cast originally consisted of William Andrews, David Armand, James Bachman, Marcus Brigstocke, Anna Crilly, Justin Edwards, Mark Evans, Mel Giedroyc, Marek Larwood and Nick Mohammed, most of whom have also written parts of the show.
The first series began in 2008, where sketches included Jasmine and Prudith, who think everything will cost "a thousand pounds", and the Fearsome Vikings, who are scared of everything.
The second series began in 2009 and featured three new cast members; Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Fergus Craig and Toby Davies. Marek Larwood did not return. New sketches include Embarrassed Louise, who struggles to deal with an unusual problem; the Witchfinder General, who calls people witches and peasants show up to take them away; an angry Snowman, who battles for equality in everyday life; and Ross from the Outer Hebrides, who has the dubious distinction of being the only pupil in a school with just one teacher and a sitcom featuring a family of dung beetles.
The third and final series started in May 2011. Javone Prince and a returning Marek Larwood appeared in the new series. Repeats were shown on CBBC until 2014.
The show started airing on YTV Canada in late 2009, and series 2 started airing in late 2010.
Pixelface, another programme by CBBC, is inspired by the Backstage Access sketches.

Cast

All cast members appear in every series unless otherwise indicated.
Main CharactersPlayed By
Tony the Dung Beetle, Colin, Harry bold, Monty Forest, Jasmine, Philippe the 40-year-old French exchange student, Marion Clarke, Peter Forest Marcus Brigstocke
Mark the Record Breaker, Cake eater, Ross, Prudith, Jasper the Dog, Bee keeper, Ben Moatsman, Sticky Martin, Eric the Viking, Alex Ferguson, Gerald, Bee, Lifeguard, Steve, Marcus BeardJames Bachman
Aethelwyne, Mr. Elevensies, Tony, Maxwell the Dung Beetle, Drew, Danny, Bad Mum and Dad's son, Nose Man, Frank, Job man police officer, Trap Buyer, Michael SaransaronsonWilliam Andrews
Embarrassed Louise, Tammy, Susan, Cindy the Dung beetle, Dinner Lady, Valery Carpenter, Blueberry Woman, Claireparker, Sylvi, Sades, Bad Mum, The Secret Negotiator, Trap Buyer's wife, Emily Forest as GretelAnna Crilly
Headless Bill, Angry Snowman, Malcom, Mr. Tomothy Faraway, Witchfinder General, Ross' Grandad, Angel Statue, Rex Dynamo, Timothy, Dean the Superhero, Monty Forest as Hansel, Jim Bluebeard, Alan Sugar, BenDavid Armand
Archie, Clive the Clown, Viking Chief, Danny 's dad, World Record Executive, Prudith, Clive the Wise's Dad, Jim Bluebeard's Dad, Grunbendior, Job manJustin Edwards
Jasper the Dog's owner, Barbra the Dung Beetle, Timothy's Mum, Joy, Emily Forest, Dr. Armani's mum, Ben's mum, Jades, Doctor, Jim Bluebeard's mum, Mrs Perkins, Gillian the Nurse, Lesley, North Barrasay Narrator, Tammy's Mum, Gillian Forest, the Lady touristMel Giedroyc
Eddie Big, Erik the Viking, Headmaster, Frank Javone Prince
Waveman, Advice Man, Remote Control Legs Man, Tony-take-it, Experimenter, Eric the Viking Marek Larwood
Problem man, Dr Armani, Victim of Jasmine and Prudiths "A Thousand Pounds" rants, Rex Dynamo Nick Mohammed
Ben, Terry Brave, Waveman, Sphen the Viking, Danny, Simon, Leslie, Simon CowellFergus Craig
Doctor, Olaff the Viking, Riley Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Ian McKellen, Emily and Monty's Casting DirectorToby Davies
Bad Dad, Tammy's storyteller, Jones the Sage/Clive the wise, Reg TaylorMark Evans

Sketches

Introduced in Series 1

Sketches that have only appeared in one episode.
A spin-off series called Pixelface was commissioned by the BBC and featured what the video game characters from the sketch "Backstage Access" get up to in their spare time. It began airing in January 2011.