The Big Impression

The Big Impression
Title card from series 1
Also known asAlistair McGowan's Big Impression
GenreComedy
Created byAlistair McGowan
Ronni Ancona
Directed byMichael Cumming (S.1)
StarringAlistair McGowan
Ronni Ancona
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4
No. of episodes31
Production
Executive producerJon Plowman
ProducerCharlie Hanson
Running time30 minutes
Production companyVera Productions
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release2 September 1999 (1999-09-02) –
10 June 2004 (2004-06-10)
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The Big Impression, known as Alistair McGowan's Big Impression for the first three series, is a British comedy sketch show. It features Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona impersonating personalities from entertainment and sport. Four series and a number of specials were made by Vera Productions and it was first broadcast on BBC One between 1999 and 2004.

The series has won five awards, including the BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy Programme or Series in 2003.