List of Tracey Ullman's Show episodes

Tracey Ullman's Show is a British sketch comedy television show devised by and starring comedian Tracey Ullman. The programme premiered on BBC One 11 January 2016. The show marks her first project for the BBC in over thirty years.

Each episode offers a glimpse of life in Great Britain, from dawn till dusk, and features Ullman portraying a multitude of diverse characters (both original and celebrity impersonations). Sketches range from one to three minutes with one sketch's storyline acting as the spine of the episode.

Each show features an original song penned by Ullman and composer Richard Thomas (Jerry Springer: The Opera).

Writing on the series began in February 2015 with principal photography commencing 29 June and wrapping in mid-August. The show was shot entirely on location due to no studio space being available in the UK. "But you can just be completely mobile now, and set up a video village anywhere", explained Ullman to Televisual magazine. A sketch featuring Ullman playing Cilla Black was filmed and scrapped after the star's untimely death in August 2015. Audience screenings and recordings took place in September 2015 at BBC Radio Theatre.

Series one received generally favourable reviews from critics.Metacritic rated the series 70/100 based on 7 reviews. Several critics chided the BBC's decision to give the show a 'graveyard' time slot. Ullman contended that she didn't believe there was "appointment TV" anymore, and that people could watch whenever they wanted on catch up.

Dame Judi Dench is caught shoplifting. A woman seemingly on the phone holds up a sign to a homeless man which reads: "Pretending to Make Phone Call". Karen, a woman who'd been imprisoned for twenty-eight years in Thailand on a drugs charge returns home to Britain and is met by a bevy of reporters at the airport. Angela Merkel is unhappy about having to meet in Cardiff. Karen checks out her old bedroom. A masseuse manages to extinguish a fire unbeknownst to her client. A woman is questioned about her CV during a job interview. Karen has a flashback. Dame Maggie Smith auditions for science fiction movies. Hayley is caught trying to take a penguin home with her. Sally is convinced to cover-up. Karen pays Barry a visit. Dame Judi destroys Rupert Grint's tablet. Angela Merkel leaves an angry voicemail to Nicola Sturgeon. a tap-shoe and operetta sendoff to a library's closure. Karen's mum reassures her that she and her shampoo are safe.

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