Kathy Burke
Birthday: 1964-06-13
Place of Birth: Camden, London, England, UK
Biography: Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke (born 13 June 1964) is an English actress, comedienne, playwright and theatre director. She best known for her portrayals of Perry in the Harry Enfield film Kevin and Perry Go Large, and of Linda La Hughes in the british sitcom Gimme Gimme Gimme (the latter of which she co-wrote and developed with Jonathan Harvey). She is also known for her regular appearances on French and Saunders, Absolutely Fabulous and Harry Enfield and Chums.
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Kevin & Perry Go Large
When stubborn, spotty Kevin and his equally hopeless best friend Perry go on holiday to the party is...
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Elizabeth
The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endle...
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Dancing at Lughnasa
Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s....
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Nil by Mouth
The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Als...
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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Dek, a decent but somewhat dull man, enjoys a happy existence with beloved girlfriend Shirley. They ...
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Flushed Away
London high-society mouse, Roddy is flushed down the toilet by Sid, a common sewer rat. Hang on for ...
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The Martins
Out of work, scrounger Robert Martin lives with his dysfunctional family - long suffering wife accid...
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Love, Honour and Obey
Jonny dreams of leaving his dead-end job as a courier. Through his childhood best friend, nephew of ...
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to...
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The Antics Roadshow
The Antics Roadshow is a celebration of the pranksters, hoaxers, jokers, activists and stunt merchan...
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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster...
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The Sea Beast
When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic jour...
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After Miss Julie
An updated version of Strindberg’s play examining class and social differences. Julie, the daughter ...
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Work Experience
Work Experience is a 1989 short film directed by James Hendrie. It follows Terence who is caught in ...
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Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Eddy and Patsy prepare to go on a skiing holiday to hopefully indulge in the jet-setting lifestyle o...
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Pan
Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the ...
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Funseekers
Tourists arrive in Ibiza for the 'funseekers' package holiday. Jamie is upset when the annoying Tony...
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Jealousy
Despite trying to cure himself with a hypnosis tape John Pettigrew is insanely jealous of his wife J...
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South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
Two security van personnel plan to rob a bank in an attempt to raise enough cash to mount a rescue m...
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South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
In the conclusion of this special two-part story, Stan has somehow managed to make it to the Falklan...
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imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
imagine... profiles the UK’s most successful double act of the last 40 years, French & Saunders, exp...
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Anita and Me
Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter of ...
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Sin Bin
A male nurse in a mental hospital witnesses one patient killing another, but struggles with his loya...
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Ted & Ralph
One-off comedy drama featuring characters from award-winning BBC sketch series 'The Fast Show'. Ralp...
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This Year's Love
The big-screen debut from Scottish stage director David Kane, This Year's Love is a comedy about the...
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Walker
William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in order to...
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Two of Us
Matthew is a boy who just left school. He is handsome and athletic and believes himself to be gay. H...
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Walking and Talking
Comedy written by Kathy Burke and based on her own teenage years in London in the late 1970s...
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Blitz
In World War II London, nine-year-old George is evacuated to the countryside by his mother, Rita, to...
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Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
One of many tributes following the death of Spike Milligan. Comedians, actors and musicians join for...
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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Edina and Patsy are still oozing glitz and glamour, living the high life they're accustomed to; shop...
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Amongst Barbarians
Amongst Barbarians is set far away from Margaret Thatcher's Britain in Penang, Malaysia, a former Br...
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Straight to Hell
A gang of bank robbers with a suitcase full of money go to the desert to hide out. After burying the...
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Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager
Kevin the Teenager (Harry Enfield) presents this guide to those years of acne, angst and, of course,...
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Scrubbers
Inmates fight, pair off, try suicide and attempt escape at a British reform school for girls....
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A Visitor from Outer Space
A group of boys serving Community Service orders are working on the conversion of an old railway sta...
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An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
The show will celebrate not only their sketch characters, but also, for the first time, will introdu...
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The Importance of Being Morrissey
Featuring interviews by famous fans and followers, this rare documentary encapsulates the essence of...
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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context fro...
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Anita and Me
Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter of ...
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VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon
The Yo-yo knickered slags get the blues when randy romeo Baz marries their love rival Thelma. But it...
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Sacred Hearts
A tough nun (Anna Massey) demands belief and obedience from convent schoolgirls (Katrin Cartlidge, O...
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Past Caring
67 year-old Victor is forced to move into an old people's home but he prefers to grow old disgracefu...
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Sid and Nancy
January 1978. After their success in England, the punk rock band Sex Pistols venture out on their to...
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Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
A look at how the Fast Show developed into one of TV's most successful series, with contributions fr...
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Morrissey - Hulmerist
Seven promotional films by Morrissey, released initially on VHS in 1990 and then on DVD in 2004. It ...
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The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Documentary that outlines the 1990s and the decade the changed the world....
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Is That All There Is?
Award winning director Lindsay Anderson subverts the mockumentary genre and presents to the audience...
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Forever Young
A lonely young boy idolizes his local priest. An old acquaintance of the priest shows up one day, an...
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Hello, Hello, Hello
An artist scavenging for rubbish meets a policeman with different views on what constitutes art....
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This Year's Model
'Look, I'm not being horrible or nothing, Sadie, but all you've got is a body. You've got to make th...
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Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy
Actor Adrian Dunbar has played Brendan Behan on the stage many times, and now sets out on a journey ...
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The Black and Blue Lamp
Satirical and surreal play by Arthur Ellis, dealing with the manner in which the British police forc...
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