| Genre: | Satire, Talk show |
| Presenter: | Morgan Spurlock |
| Director: | Gary Brooks |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Runtime: | 60 mins (inc. adverts) |
| Network: | Sky Atlantic |
| Company: | Thumbs Up Productions Warrior Poets |
| Num Series: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 10 |
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Morgan Spurlock's New Britannia is a British satirical entertainment series and talk show hosted by American documentary maker and television presenter Morgan Spurlock.[1] The series takes a comedic look at the differences between British and American culture, focusing on a number of key areas including food, sport, class and fame.[2] [3] Each episode he is joined by a selection of guests from both sides of the Atlantic who offer their input on the subject.
The series debuted on Sky Atlantic and Sky Atlantic HD on 2 April 2012, after Game of Thrones.[4] The first series ran for 10 episodes.
| Date | Episode number | Subject | Guests | Musical guest | Ratings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 April 2012 | 1 | Foreigners | Shappi Khorsandi, Andrew Maxwell, Ruby Wax | Jack Savoretti | 129,000 viewers | |
| 9 April 2012 | 2 | Food | Dave Gorman, Jamie Oliver, DeAnne Smith, Barry Rigby, Crazy Legs Conti | Lisa Hannigan | 103,000 viewers | |
| 16 April 2012 | 3 | Love | Kurt Braunohler, Andi Osho and Johnny Vegas | The Midnight Beast | TBA | |
| 23 April 2012 | 4 | Class | Scott Capurro, Lady Victoria Hervey, Russell Kane | Band of Skulls | TBA | |
| 30 April 2012 | 5 | Law and order | Dave Fulton, Howard Marks, Debra Stephenson | Tribes | TBA | |
| 7 May 2012 | 6 | Sport | Various Cruelties | TBA | ||
| 14 May 2012 | 7 | Fame | Katy Brand, Corey Feldman, Peter Serafinowicz and The Enemy | Frank Turner | TBA | |
| 21 May 2012 | 8 | Fun | Doug Benson, Sara Cox, Jon Richardson | Friends | TBA | |
| 28 May 2012 | 9 | Power | Spector | TBA | ||
| 4 June 2012 | 10 | Awards | Des Bishop, Margaret Cho, Rhys Darby | King Charles | TBA |
The show was met with poor reviews.[5]