Local Histories: The Dentons (The League of Gentlemen)

In this episode of Local Histories, we’re making a trip to Toad Hall to visit the Denton family. Please leave your shoes under the barometer, and kindly remember that in this house, we do not use the F word (“frog”).

0:00:00 Intro
0:02:40 Who are the Dentons?
0:11:50 On the Stage: Canal Cafe Theatre (October 1996)
0:14:23 On the Town with The League of Gentlemen (1997 radio series)
0:18:17 The Road to Royston Vasey
0:21:36 The League of Gentlemen: Series 1 (1999)
0:33:29 The League of Gentlemen: Series 2 (2000)
0:39:20 "Marianne" (lost Denton sketch)
0:48:12 Other appearances: The League of Gentlemen: Christmas Special (2000), The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane (2001), The League of Gentlemen are Behind You (2005)
0:50:30 The League of Gentlemen: Anniversary Specials (2017)
0:56:19 The League of Gentlemen: Live Again! (2018)
0:58:20 The Dentons: Conclusion

Local music by Thomas O’Boyle.

Edit: It turns out that Chloe and Radclyffe Denton DID appear in the early stage shows after all, played by Steve Pemberton and Mark Gatiss wearing wigs (which sounds hilarious). The same wigs were then reused for other characters, including Tish and the Silent Singer. Huge thanks to PsychoLeague No.9 for that information, and be sure to check out their channel:    / Канал  

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Special stuff

Deleted scene: Sonny and Cher’s wake (following the toads’ funeral)
   • Unaired League Of Gentlemen Sketch  

Aqua Vita (from Live at Drury Lane)
   • Видео  

“Mayonnaise and Yoghurt” (channel deleted - looking for a new link!)
   • Видео  

Article on why one should NOT drink one’s own peewee! https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/articl...

Fun facts about toads:
http://www.darcydrayce.com/toad-ally-...
https://www.amphibianlife.com/what-do...
https://www.boneandsickle.com/2020/06...