Sorry, I've Got No Head

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Sorry, I've Got No Head
Genre Satire
Sketch comedy
Created byJeremy Salsby
Directed byIan Curtis
Theme music composerThe Newsmakers
Opening themeLa La
Ending themeLa La (reprise)
ComposerThe Newsmakers
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes39
Production
Executive producerGraham Stuart
ProducerTom Miller
Production company So Television
Original release
Network CBBC
BBC One
BBC Three
Release17 June 2008 (2008-06-17) 
12 August 2011 (2011-08-12)

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References

  1. Guide, British Comedy (3 September 2009). "CBBC order 3rd series of 'Got No Head' and a sitcom spin-off". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  2. Pixelface