The World of Lee Evans (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, The World of Lee Evans is a comedy series.

What it’s about. The World of Lee Evans was a BAFTA nominated TV show written by and starring Lee Evans and a range of actors, it followed Lee around getting stuck in tight situations and originally aired on Channel 4. The series was released on Channel 4 DVD in 2006 and features all episodes. The humour, which differs greatly from Evans' later stand-up humour, contains many elements of slapstick, and the show is similar in style to Mr. Bean. The series was a Granada Production in 1995 for Channel 4, and as Granada had adopted a new endboard cap at the end of their programs at this time, The World of Lee Evans was amongst the first ever shows to use the endboard. The series was quite popular though has had a very mixed reception in retrospect, some critics and Lee Evans fans saying the series is not as good as his other work. The series' slogan is If Lee Evans "needs to get from A to B, he starts at Z...".

Who’s in it. The World of Lee Evans stars Lee Evans as Lee, John Thomson as Customer, Prunella Scales as Mother and Tony Selby as Father, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The World of Lee Evans has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The World of Lee Evans page.

If you liked it. Fans of The World of Lee Evans tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.