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Popetown

Popetown is a controversial animated sitcom, billed by its producers as "Father Ted meets South Park", following the doodles and scribblings of a student at school during a lesson. His drawings depict the life of Father Nicholas, who lives in a Vatican City parody referred to as "Popetown". He is charged with being the handler for the Pope who is a complete nincompoop with the emotional and mental maturity of a four-year-old. Father Nicholas must keep the Pope out of trouble, and make sure the general public does not find out that the Holy Father is a drooling idiot. Other characters include a priest who is a sexual deviant, and a trio of corrupt cardinals who secretly run Popetown and attempt to get rich behind the Pope's back. These and other elements caused the show to be extremely controversial.

2005 |1 Season  | 30m |  Animation, Comedy

Cast

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Matt Lucas

Cardinal One (voice)

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Morwenna Banks

Sister Marie (voice)

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Bob Mortimer

Father Nicholas (voice)

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Jerry Hall

Sister Penelope (voice)

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Ben Miller

The Priest (voice)

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Simon Greenall

Sister Marie (voice)

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Kevin Eldon

Cardinal Two (voice)

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Rhys Thomas

The Kid (voice)

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Mackenzie Crook

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Ruby Wax

The Pope (voice)

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Creator

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Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

BBC Three