The Brittas Empire ‘to make a TV comeback’ as the cast of Chris Barrie’s hit sitcom reunite for the first time in 20 years

THE Brittas Empire could be set for a TV comeback as the cast of Chris Barrie's hit sitcom prepare to reunite for the first time in 20 years.

The stars of the show are getting back together for the first time in two decades and the news has fuelled rumours there may soon be a new series in the works.

Barrie, 57, starred as irritating leisure centre manager Gordon Brittas in the BBC comedy for six years from 1991 until 1997.

The show ended with Gordon having dreamt up the entire seven seasons, but a new reports suggests BBC bosses may soon be signing the cast up for new episodes.

Red Dwarf legend Barrie is reuniting with the other stars of the show at Ringwood Health and Leisure Centre in Hampshire, where the series was filmed, and the actors hope the reunion will revive comeback talks with BBC bosses.

A source told : "“Most of the actors would also love to do a new series of the show.

"There is hope that the event might boost an interest.

"The talks with the BBC fell through last time because the writers and the BBC could not agree on the script, despite the BBC really wanting to continue the series."

Barrie will be reunited with Harriet Thorpe, who played under-pressure receptionist Carole, and Pippa Haywood, who starred as Gordon's stressed out wife Helen.
Michael Burns, better known as accident-prone caretaker Colin, will also be at the event on October 2.

The Brittas Empire became a hit back in the 1990s and in 2004, it was named number 47 on the BBC's Britain's Best Sitcom poll.

Barrie starred as the incompetent manager of Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre, who ran his staff ragged with his idiotic suggestions and barmy plans.

The show ran for seven seasons and spawned two Christmas specials.

Barrie reprised his role as Gordon for a cameo appearance in Little Mix's Sport Relief music video for their cover of Word Up!