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***The League of Gentlemen***

On The Town with The League of Gentlemen (audio) Mega MF

Before there was Royston Vasey, there was the town of Spent. Discover it through their initial Radio 4 comedy series.

The League of Gentlemen series 1-3 Mega MF StageVu

Welcome to Royston Vasey! You’ll never leave…

The League of Gentlemen: Making of Series 3 Mega YouTube

Behind the scenes look at filming the third series; from writing to costumes to venturing out on location to swearing at Daily Mail reviewers.

The League of Gentlemen: Writing of Series 3 Mega MF

Behind the scenes look at the the League chaps going stir-crazy while attempting to write the third series.

The League of Gentlemen Christmas Special (set between series 2 & 3) Mega MF

Anthology-horror style Christmas episode featuring line dancing & voodoo, German vampires and cursed Victorian vets.

The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse Mega MF

The League venture out onto the big screen and Royston Vasey meets the real world.

The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You Mega MF

A recording of the panto-themed live tour, guaranteed to be incomprehensible to those viewers not brought up on the ritual chorus of chanting ‘he’s behind you!’.

The League of Gentlemen Live at Drury Lane Mega MF YouTube

A recording of the League’s other live tour; when they open with a tux-clad musical number in ‘Voodoo Lady’ you know you’re in for something special.

Mayonnaise and Yoghurt Mega MF

Behind the scenes larking-about video from Drury Lane.

Panto Mega MF

Behind the scenes larking-about video from the Panto.

Apocalypse Deleted Scenes Mega

Deleted scenes from the Apocalypse film.

Extras Mega MF

A couple more interviews and extras from the League DVDs.

Sketches for UK Play Weekend YouTube

The League of Gentlemen’s Ghost Chase (audio) Mega MF

One-off Halloween radio show where the League chaps got back together to spend an evening in a haunted house.

*** Radio/Audio Books***

Are You From The Bugle? (1996) Mega MF

A six-episode comedy about a cub reporter starting out at a small northern newspaper. Mark had a recurring role as local ne’er-do-well Joey and provided various additional voices.

On The Town with The League of Gentlemen (1997) Mega MF

The original six-part radio series that launched the League onto television.

Ringing the Changes (2000) Mega MF

An adaptation of a spooky short story by Robert Aickman, written by Mark and Jeremy Dyson, featuring Mark in a minor capacity.

Nebulous (2005) Mega MF

A post-apocalyptic sci-fi comedy that ran for three series, with Mark as the brilliant if rather hapless Professor Nebulous.

Doctor Who - Regeneration (2005) Mega MF

A one-off Radio 2 programme looking at the success of the revitalised Doctor Who, narrated by Mark.

Life in London (2006) Mega

Mark plays country-cousin Jerry to the cocksure Tom in this comedy drama set in early 19th Century London, adapted from the novel by Pierce Egan.

The Wooden Overcoat (2007) via verygoodwelldone here [x] and Mega

Mark’s radio adaptation of the Pamela Branch comedy with the ever-lovely David Tennant and Julia Davis, plus bonus Mark narration.

Great Lives - Peter Cushing (2008) Mega

Mark on the life of one of his “heroes of horror”, the great Peter Cushing.

Murder Every Monday (2008) Mega MF

Radio adaptation of Pamela Branch’s comedy about a group of wrongly-acquitted murderers who set themselves up as ‘homicide consultants’. Mark both did the adapting and appears as Cyril, one of the homicide course students who is delightfully something of a cad.

The Shameful Betrayal of Miss Emily Smith (2008) Mega MF

Part of the Radio 4 ‘Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ series, with Mark appearing as a suspect in a baffling murder.

Faust (2008) Mega MF

A radio adaptation of Faust, in which Julian Rhind-Tutt played Faust and Mark was the marvellously malevolent Mephistopheles.

The Quest (2009) Mega MF

From the same production team as Faust there’s this re-imagining of the Arthurian story, with Julian Rhind-Tutt as the dying Arthur and Mark as Merlin.

The Man in Black (2009) Mega MF

A resurrected spooky Radio 4 series of self-contained horror tales, bookended by the introductions and closing remarks of “a creepy raconteur” aka Mark’s The Man in Black.

Reece Shearsmith’s Haunted House (2009) part 1 Mega MF part 2 Mega MF

Reece hosts a Halloween discussion of a series of horror classics with fellow horror-enthusiasts, and if he hadn’t invited him to attend I expect Mark would have just turned up anyway.

On The Outside It Looked Like An Old Fashioned Police Box (2009) Mega MF

Mark explores the history of the much-loved Doctor Who Target novelizations.

Private Passions (2010) Mega MF

Mark’s appearance on the Radio 3 music discussion programme, sharing his musical interests.

The League of Gentlemen’s Ghost Chase (2010) Mega MF

The League reunite to spend an evening in an allegedly haunted house.

Desert Island Discs (2011) Radio 4 Mega

Mark’s appearance on the long-running Radio 4 programme, picking what music he would take to a desert island with a lovely biographical interview along the way.

King James Bible Reading (2011) [x]

In 2011, the National Theatre brought together several of Britain’s top stage actors to read the King James Bible. This is The Gospel According to Luke, featuring Mark Gatiss as one of four narrators.

The Uncanny (2012) Mega MF Box

A radio documentary looking at what ‘the uncanny’ means to different people, including several contributions from Mark.

From Russia With Love (2012) Mega MF

Radio adaptation of the James Bond novel featuring Mark as the SPECTRE strategist and heavily-Russian-accented chess grandmaster Kronsteen.

Living with Mother (2012) Mega

Mark appeared in the episode 'Star Turn’ as a wannabe talent contest singer with rather less than no talent.

The Infinite Monkey Cage Christmas Special (2012) Podcast MF

A festive episode of the science comedy/chat show featuring Mark as a guest.

There is a Light That Never Goes Out (2014) Mega

Radio 4’s Soul Music is a series that examines pieces of music with powerful emotional impact, through personal stories. This episode looked at The Smiths’ 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’, and featured Mark as one of the contributors.

Black Aquarius (2015) Mega

Mark contributed to this documentary about occultism in popular culture in the 60s and 70s.

Sherlock Holmes A Musical Mind (2015) Mega

Recording of the BBC Proms concert hosted by Mark and Matthew Sweet.

National Poetry Day Event (2015) [x]

Poetry reading event at the National Theatre hosted by Andrew Marr with readings by Mark Gatiss and Fenella Woolgar.

The Blind Man (2015) Mega

Alfred Hitchcock and Ernest Lehman’s unfinished script of The Blind Man told the story of a famous blind jazz pianist who agrees to an eye transplant. The operation is a success but the eyes are those of a murdered man and on them is transposed the image of his murderer. The unfinished script was completed and directed by Mark, and the production starred Hugh Laurie.

Bookshambles Podcast (2015) [x]

Mark was a guest on the 2015 Christmas Special, talking favourite books and more.

The Film Programme [x]

Mark is a regular contributor to The Film Programme on Radio 4 during their summer season, and you can listen again to his talks on various niche film topics via their podcast website.

Lucifer Box Mega MF Box

Audio books of Mark’s three Lucifer Box novels, read by the man himself.

*** Misc ***

The King’s Men by Christian Fall [x]

Scanned copy of the acclaimed gay erotic novel written by “Mr Christian Fall”. Included because of reasons.

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Mark Gatiss Download & Streaming Links

This is a collection of download and streaming links to Mark Gatiss-related TV, film and audio content; ranging from the League of Gentlemen to Sherlock to A History of Horror, from cameos in obscure 1990’s sitcoms and radio documentaries on Doctor Who to London Spy and Game of Thrones. (Not forgetting the legendary film ‘Sex Lives of the Potato Men’.) It’s unlikely to ever be a comprehensive set of links to everything he’s done, but hopefully it’s a pretty good place to start.

This list is in approximate chronological order, divided between the League of Gentlemen related material, other TV/Films and then Radio and Audio Books. Where shows are commercially available in your area please watch, listen, screencap and gif away, but also consider purchasing the relevant DVDs or legal downloads as applicable. If you like it (and Mark/the League/etc) then buy it and help to support more creative works!

If any of the links are broken, incomplete, stop working or go all screwy in any other way please let me know and I’ll try to get things re-uploaded. I’ve got around 50GB of material uploaded and lots of links so apologies if things have got mixed up anywhere. The streaming links aren’t mine so if they break I’ll just try to find an alternative!

Hope you enjoy and spread the Gatiss-appreciation. <3

*** League of Gentlemen & Radio/Audio Books Links Here***

*** TV/Film ***

The Teen People (1990) YouTube

Trailer for a amateur production spoof of The Tomorrow People.

The Dwelling Place (1994) YouTube

Just about the earliest known footage of Mark broadcast on TV, as a footman in a Catherine Cookson adaptation.

PROBE (1994) The Devil of Winterbourne, The Ghosts of Winterbourne, The Zero Imperative & Unnatural Selection Mega MF YouTube

An early Doctor Who spin-off project written by Mark and featuring an array of former Whovian actors - more details here.

Only Jerks and Horses sketch (1997) Mega MF YouTube

Matt Lucas & David Walliams penned a series of sketches including this take on what Only Fools and Horses might be like remade for a US audience. Mark plays a very different sort of Trigger.

In The Red (1998) [temporarily unavailable]

Mark and the rest of the League turn up with small parts in this satirical crime drama.

Lenny Goes To Town (1998) YouTube

Mark and Steve pop up in a sketch as part of this Lenny Henry-fronted show.

Doctor Who Night Sketches (1999) The Web of Caves, The Kidnappers, The Pitch of Fear

Teaming up with David Walliams again to make some excellent Doctor Who-themed sketches for the BBC’s Doctor Who Night.

Randall & Hopkirk Deceased (2000) s01e01 Mega MF

Mark wrote a few episodes of this remake of the classic 1960s TV series and had a cameo in the first episode alongside Mr Pemberton as a pair of eccentric police detectives.

SF:UK (2001) Mega YouTube

Mark lends his geeky enthusiasm & knowledge to this documentary series on the history of science fiction.

Birthday Girl (2001) Putlocker

“A thirtysomething bank clerk from St Albans has his small-town life exploded by the arrival of his Russian mail-order bride.“ Mark has a cameo as a hotel porter which lasts for about 1.5 seconds. Spot him if you can!

Frenzy of Tongs (2001) Veoh

Mark appeared in one of Steve Coogan’s comic takes on anthology horror stories, in the guise of Hang Man Chang - a Fun Manchu like figure with a bunch of very crabby minions.

The Cicerones (2002) YouTube

A project by fourth League member Jeremy Dyson; Mark stars as an increasingly terrified art enthusiast in this short film adaptation of a spooky Robert Aickman story.

Surrealissimo The Trial of Salvador Dali (2002) Mega YouTube

BBC comedy about Dali and his relationship with the surrealist movement; Mark played Communist author Louis Aragon.

Bright Young Things (2003) Mega

A brief cameo as a creepy estate agent alongside David Tennant - blink and you’ll miss him!

Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (2004) Mega MF

The first of his run of playing religious characters in ITV murder mysteries; Mark plays the exceedingy nervous Curate Ronald Hawes.

Sex Lives of the Potato Men (2004) Mega MF

The Daily Mail described it as ‘filth’ - make of that what you will. Mark plays the creepy-stalker yet still somehow sweet character of Jeremy in this British comedy film.

Nighty Night (2004) Mega MF

Mark was a regular character throughout the two series as the twitchy, socially maladjusted Glen Bulb. Written by & starring Julia Davis.

Catterick (2004) s01e05 [temporarily unavailable]

Mark appeared in one episode of Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer’s sitcom.

Spaced (2004) s02e01 Back Mega 4OD YouTube

Appears as a sinister Matrix-style agent in the cult Channel 4 comedy alongside Kevin Eldon.

Qi (2004) s02e11 Beats YouTube

Guest on the popular quiz along with Sean Lock and the late Linda Smith.

Footballers Wives (2004) s03e07 StageVu

An amazingly trashy ITV drama where Mark pops up as a smoozing celebrity agent.

Global Conspiracy (2004) YouTube

A comedy short written by and starring Mark that featured on the Doctor Who 'Green Death’ DVD.

Match Point (2005) clip YouTube

An even more blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in this Woody Allen film, losing at table tennis. (Yes that first five seconds is all there is of him!)

The Quatermass Experiment (2005) MF DailyMotion

Living the dream of an ardant Nigel Kneale-admirer; Mark portrayed the scientist John Paterson in the live broadcast revival of the classic sci-fi story.

Funland (2005) episodes 1, 4, 7 & 11 YouTube bloopers

Old League pal Jeremy had the perfect role for Mark in mind when he created Ambrose Chapfel, a closeted Dutch taxidermist, in this very dark comedy series.

Fear of Fanny (2006) Mega MF YouTube

Monocle at the ready as Johnnie Craddock alongside Julia Davis as early cookery-on-TV pioneer Fanny Craddock.

A Ticket Too Far (2006) Vimeo

A short comic film about a traffic warden’s first day on the job.

Starter for Ten (2006) Mega MF YouTube

Playing legendary former University Challenge host Bamber Gascoigne.

The Wind in the Willows (2006) Mega MF YouTube

Mark looks to enjoy being a very dapper Rat (or technically water vole) in this live action version of the classic tale.

Free Jimmy (2006) Mega

Mark, along with the rest of the League, voice characters in this little known UK-Norwegian animated film.

The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007) YouTube

Mark contributes to this documentary looking at British horror and fantasy films.

Consenting Adults (2007) Mega MF

Mark pops up for a brief but compelling scene as a police officer in this BBC drama about the Wolfenden enquiry, a review that led to the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK in the 1950s.

Stairlift to Heaven (2007) YouTube

A cartoon about an eight-year-old boy put in an old people’s home due to a terrible administrative error; Mark voices the exceeding pedantic supervisor.

Paul O’Grady Show (2007) YouTube

Mark and Bunsen being interviewed; Bunsen stealing the show.

Jekyll (2007) s01e05 Mega MF

Playing Robert Louis Stevenson in Steven Moffat’s adaptation of 'his’ book.

The Worst Journey in the World (2007) Mega MF YouTube

One of Mark’s labours of love, writing & starring as Apsley Cherry-Garrard in this heart-wrenching biographical tale about an ill-fated polar exploration.

Doctor Who (2007) The Lazarus Experiment MF YouTube The Wedding of River Song Daily Motion

Flexing his villainous muscles as Professor Lazarus and then donning latex again to cameo as Gantok. (For the pedantic he also voices a character in Victory of the Daleks.)

Waking the Dead YouTube

Mark’s video diary from writing his first episode of Doctor Who; The Unquiet Dead.

Clone (2008) Mega MF DVD-rip provided by markgatiss

Mark dons the black gloves to play a homicidal Colonel in this largely forgotten BBC comedy series, alongside Jonathan Pryce.

Sense and Sensibility (2008) Mega MF

Portraying John Dashwood in the 2008 adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel.

Crooked House (2008) Mega MF YouTube

Mark’s superb spooky Christmas ghost story - available in three separate parts or one slightly longer cut.

Crooked House DVD extras Mega MF

Saturday Kitchen (2008) Mega MF

A weekend 'magazine style’ cookery show Mark appeared on while promoting Black Butterfly. He faces food heaven or food hell…

Poirot: Cat Among The Pigeons (2008) Mega

Mark’s earliest Poirot adaptation; the first of three.

Poirot: Appointment with Death (2009) Mega MF YouTube

In which Mark takes an onscreen role, wearing a cream linen suit and a tuxedo. Oh and Tim Curry is his dad. Also features getting a bit sweaty while doing archaeology.

New Town (2009) YouTube

Mark appears as an eccentric Scottish architect with his Finnish partner played by Max Bremer in this one-off drama about a murder in the New Town area of Edinburgh.

Spanish Flu The Forgotten Fallen (2009) Mega MF

A BBC drama about attempts to combat the 1918 flu pandemic in Manchester, with Mark alongside Bill Paterson as pioneering medical office Dr James Niven.

Psychoville (2009) s01e04 Mega MF

Mark pops up for an excellent episode of Reece & Steve’s comedy series, filmed in just two long takes.

Sherlock (2010) various download links [x]

Surely you all know this one… he occupies a minor position in the series, as well as writing and producing it with Steven Moffat.

Poirot: Halloween Party (2010) Mega

Another adaptation written by Mark, and this time featuring his husband Ian Hallard.

Worried About The Boy (2010) Mega YouTube

BBC biopic about Boy George, with Mark briefly appearing with an amazing wig as fashion and music impresario Malcolm McLaren.

The First Men in the Moon (2010) Mega MF

Another labour of love; Mark’s adaptation of H.G Wells’ classic story in which he plays Professor Cavor alongside Rory Kinnear.

The First Men in the Moon DVD extras Mega MF

Midsomer Murders: The Sword of Guillaume (2010) Mega MF

Another ITV murder mystery where Mark puts on vestments as the rather depressed vicar, Rev Giles Shawcross.

A History of Horror (2010) Mega MF YouTube

Three-part documentary series in which Mark takes a personal look at the history of horror films throughout the 20th century.

The Crimson Petal and the White (2011) Mega MF

Adaptation of a very long and alternately steamy and depressing book set in the Victorian era, in which Mark plays Chris O'Dowd’s sexually repressed elder brother Henry Rackham.

Fern (2011) Mega MF

Mark’s appearance on a chat show along with Chris O’Dowd to promote The Crimson Petal and the White.

Mark Lawson Talks to Mark Gatiss (3 April 2012) Mega MF Vimeo

Excellent in-depth interview conducted by Mark Lawson.

Horrible Histories Movie Pitches (2012) Series 4 & 5 Mega

The League appear on the popular children’s show in a series of sketches as movie executives facing film pitches from various historical characters.

Only Connect Sport Relief Special (20 March 2012) Mega MF

Appearance on a Comic Relief special of the puzzling quiz show.

George Gently: The Lost Child (2012) Mega MF

A guest role on the 1960’s-era crime drama starring Martin Shaw & Lee Ingleby as Stephen Groves, the adoptive father of a missing child.

Horror Europa (2012) Mega MF YouTube

A branching off of the earlier history of horror series, focusing on European horror traditions.

Being Human (2012) s04e07 Mega s04e08 Mega and both on MF

Living the dream as one of the 'Elder Ones’ - suitably sinister ginger vampire Mr Snow.

Psychobitches (2013) Episode DB YouTube Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Mark dons some very bright red lipstick to play Joan Crawford in two sketches alongside Frances Barber as Bette Davis.

Poirot: The Big Four (2013) Mega

Mark’s final Poirot adaptation, co-written with Ian.

An Adventure in Space and Time (2013) Mega

Biopic about the creation of Doctor Who and William Hartnell’s journey to playing the First Doctor, created for the 50th Anniversary.

The Tractate Middoth (2013) Mega MF YouTube

Adaptation of M.R. James’s short story, destined to give you a fear of libraries and dust.

M.R. James Ghost Writer (2013) Mega MF YouTube

Documentary in the style of Mark’s earlier 'history of horror’ series, focused on the legendary ghost story author and antiquarian.

Unlocking Sherlock (2014) Vimeo

A look behind the scenes at the making of BBC Sherlock.

Timeshift - How to be Sherlock Holmes (2014) Mega MF

Documentary on Sherlock adaptations through the 20th and 21st centuries.

Game of Thrones Episodes 4.06 (2014) Mega 5.09 (2015) Stream

Mark pops up twice as Tycho Nestoris, of the Iron Bank of Braavos.

The Real History of Science Fiction (2014) Mega links

A BBC America documentary series looking at the development of sci-fi on the big and small screens, narrated by the dulcet tones of Mr Gatiss.

After Who Live (2014) Mega Daily Motion

Going state-side for a post-episode discussion with Chris Hardwick and a host of other Whovian nerds.

Doctor Who Extra for Robot of Sherwood (2014) Mega

A behind the scenes look at filming this episode, featuring both Mark and of course the lovely Mr Hallard!

Mapp and Lucia (2014) Mega

Mark appeared as Major Benjamin Flint in Steve Pemberton’s three part adaptation of E.F. Benson’s comic novels of one-up-(wo)manship and social sniping in the picturesque town of Tilling.

Gnomes Sketch (2014) YouTube

Mark, Steve and some gnomes.

Wolf Hall (2015) Mega

The scowling Stephen Gardiner doesn’t appear a huge amount, but he makes a sleek black-clad impression on this brilliant adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Booker Prize winning novels.

Saturday Breakfast (2015) Mega

Joining other guests on the sofa of this Sunday morning breakfast show.

The One Show (2015) Mega

Joining other guests on the sofa of this evening magazine show.

Coalition (2015) Mega

Mark got the chance to play one of his favourite politicians - The Prince of Darkness himself Mr Peter Mandelson - in this drama telling the story of the fallout of the 2010 UK General Election.

The Last Days of Charles I (2015) Mega

Mark briefly appears in this Channel 4 documentary about Charles I, who he portrayed on stage at the Hampstead Theatre in 55 Days.

The Vote (2015) Mega

This play set in a polling station ran for two weeks at the Donmar theatre in the run up to the 2015 election, and was then broadcast live on election night itself. Mark stars along with Catherine Tate and Nina Sosanya as the staff of a polling station in Lambeth who have a drama-filled final 90 minutes on election day.

The Iliad (2015) [x]

Mark participated in the day-long reading of The Iliad produced by the Almedia Theatre. The full recording is online; Mark was reader number 62.

Premium Bond (2015) [x]

Mark, Matthew Sweet and much James Bond fanboying.

London Spy (2015) [x]

Mark only appears in one episode (ep3) of this show, which was widely described as a “gay spy drama” starring Ben Whishaw, but it was certainly a memorable appearance…

*** League of Gentlemen & Radio/Audio Books Links Here***

~ Updated as of 31 January 2016

FYI… You may notice that this list doesn’t include the short film ’Cleaning Up’ or any of Mark’s Big Finish audio work. That’s because they’re a small independent company and making creative stuff as a small independent company is difficult enough without piracy adding to your problems. I encourage you to buy direct if you wish to listen to Mark’s Doctor Who or Sapphire & Steel audio dramas, plus there’s the upcoming production of Dracula which sounds awesome. Thanks! :-)

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