Beast (TV series) 4694553 223404610 2008-07-03T22:54:17Z Kathleen.wright5 5228525 BBC-tv-prog-stub {{infobox television | | show_name = Beast | format = [[Comedy]] | genre = SitCom | runtime = 30 minutes | starring = [[Alexander Armstrong (comedian)|Alexander Armstrong]]<br />[[Doon Mackichan]]<br />[[Emma Pierson]] | creator = [[Simon Nye]] | producer = [[Martin Denniss]] | picture_format = [[576i]] ([[SDTV]]) | country = {{flagcountry|United Kingdom}} | network = [[BBC]] | first_aired = [[2000]] | last_aired = [[2001]] | num_episodes = 12 | num_series= 2 |}} '''''Beast''''' was a [[BBC television]] [[sitcom]] based in a [[Veterinary medicine|Veterinary Surgery]]. Two series of six were made, with the first aired in early [[2000]] and the second in early [[2001]]. The main premise for the show was that the main character and practice owner didn't like being a vet and had a strong dislike of animals. ==Regular Cast and Characters== *[[Alexander Armstrong (comedian)|Alexander Armstrong]] as Nick, the lead character, a vet and owner of the practice. *[[Doon Mackichan]] as Kirsten, the scatty receptionist *[[Emma Pierson]] as Jade, a veterinary assistant *[[Steven Alvey]] as Andrew, another vet in the practice *[[Sylvestra Le Touzel]] as Briony, another vet in the practice == External links == *{{bbc.co.uk|id=comedy/guide/articles/b/beast_66600550.shtml|title=''Beast''}} Comedy Guide *{{imdb title|id=0187621|title=Beast}} [[Category:BBC television sitcoms]] {{BBC-tv-prog-stub}}