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Best Episodes of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding
Boys Will Be Boys
S1 Ep4
9.0
8th Feb 2011
While Gypsy and traveller women want to be a princess on their wedding day, the reality in the Gypsy community is that on every other day it is man who is king. This film looks at the testosterone-filled world of the traveller man, where disputes are settled with fists, and status is conveyed by the car you drive. Ex bare-knuckle boxer Paddy, the patriarch of a traveller site in Salford, explains the role of a traveller man and, crucially, how he earns enough to keep wife Roseanne happy.
Love Conquers All
S2 Ep4
8.9
6th Mar 2012
This episode explores further the cultural divide between gypsies and non-gypsies and looks at what happens when the two worlds are thrust together in marriage.
School of Hard Knocks
S2 Ep3
8.8
28th Feb 2012
As the eldest granddaughter of a family with both Romany gypsy and Irish traveller heritage, 15 year old Santana is expected to follow strict rules for girls and set a good example for her younger family members.
Diamantes Are Forever
S2 Ep1
8.3
14th Feb 2012
This episode explores the competitive streak that lies behind the now famous gypsy look and the extraordinary sacrifices that are taken to achieve it.
Worst Episodes of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding
Born to Be Wed
S1 Ep1
7.1
18th Jan 2011
This episode looks at the milestones in a Gypsy girl's life leading to the biggest day of all - her wedding. From first Holy Communion (described as a 'dress rehearsal for her wedding day') to the strict rules of courtship, a hen night and, of course, the spectacular wedding itself, this episode examines the traditions and rules followed by Gypsy and traveller girls in Britain today.
My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas
S1 Ep6
7.2
13th Dec 2011
Christmas is a time for family, a time for peace and harmony - but it is also a time to celebrate. This film follows the celebrations and traditions of members of the Irish traveller community at Christmas, as well as two of the most jaw dropping weddings ever shown. Filmed last year, the programme follows a mass-Yuletide First Communion ceremony. It also follows some of the unique traveller preparations that go on in the run up to Christmas, and spends Christmas Day itself with Paddy and Roseanne at their home on a traveller site in Salford.
Out of Site, Out of Mind
S2 Ep6
7.2
20th Mar 2012
In this episode we witness a community at a cross roads, as the battle to preserve the gypsy and traveller way of life intensifies. Will the future tear their culture apart, or do they have a place together in the modern world?
Desperate Housewives
S1 Ep3
7.6
1st Feb 2011
A look beyond the enormous wedding dresses, sequins and tiaras to unveil the lot of a Gypsy woman. It's not all just about having blingtastic nuptials. With literacy and education largely deemed unnecessary and domestic abuse startlingly common, the contrast between the daily life of a gypsy girl and the glitz and glamour of their wedding day is stark.
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding Episode Guide
Born to Be Wed
S1 Ep1
7.1
18th Jan 2011
This episode looks at the milestones in a Gypsy girl's life leading to the biggest day of all - her wedding. From first Holy Communion (described as a 'dress rehearsal for her wedding day') to the strict rules of courtship, a hen night and, of course, the spectacular wedding itself, this episode examines the traditions and rules followed by Gypsy and traveller girls in Britain today.
No Place Like Home
S1 Ep2
7.8
25th Jan 2011
Romany Gypsy Pat faces criticism for marrying a non-gypsy. But his bride Sam is determined to prove her Gypsy girl credentials with a 14-stone dress that lights up in the dark. With 21 underskirts and moving diamante butterflies, it weighs more than the bride's father. Six-year-old Mary Ann lives on Europe's biggest traveller site, Dale Farm in Essex, which is home to more than 1000 travellers. With a site eviction looming, Mary Ann's mother Margaret hastily arranges the celebration for her daughter's first communion.
Desperate Housewives
S1 Ep3
7.6
1st Feb 2011
A look beyond the enormous wedding dresses, sequins and tiaras to unveil the lot of a Gypsy woman. It's not all just about having blingtastic nuptials. With literacy and education largely deemed unnecessary and domestic abuse startlingly common, the contrast between the daily life of a gypsy girl and the glitz and glamour of their wedding day is stark.
Boys Will Be Boys
S1 Ep4
9.0
8th Feb 2011
While Gypsy and traveller women want to be a princess on their wedding day, the reality in the Gypsy community is that on every other day it is man who is king. This film looks at the testosterone-filled world of the traveller man, where disputes are settled with fists, and status is conveyed by the car you drive. Ex bare-knuckle boxer Paddy, the patriarch of a traveller site in Salford, explains the role of a traveller man and, crucially, how he earns enough to keep wife Roseanne happy.
Bride & Prejudice
S1 Ep5
7.9
15th Feb 2011
This film visits the annual Appleby Horse Fair and examines the prejudice against the travelling community in Britain today. Discrimination is nothing new to the traveller community and their secretive seclusion from mainstream society seems to be their only defence.
My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas
S1 Ep6
7.2
13th Dec 2011
Christmas is a time for family, a time for peace and harmony - but it is also a time to celebrate. This film follows the celebrations and traditions of members of the Irish traveller community at Christmas, as well as two of the most jaw dropping weddings ever shown. Filmed last year, the programme follows a mass-Yuletide First Communion ceremony. It also follows some of the unique traveller preparations that go on in the run up to Christmas, and spends Christmas Day itself with Paddy and Roseanne at their home on a traveller site in Salford.
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings is a British documentary series broadcast on Channel 4, that explores the lives and traditions of several Irish Traveller families as they prepare to unite one of their number in marriage. The series also featured Romanichal in several episodes, and has been criticised for not accurately representing England’s Romani and Travelling community. It was first broadcast in February 2010 as a one-off documentary called My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, filmed as part of the Cutting Edge series and voted Most Groundbreaking Show in the Cultural Diversity Awards 2010. A series of 5 episodes were later commissioned, and the series first aired in January 2011. A second series began airing in February 2012. A third series was not made, rather the show ended with six stand-alone specials.
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The best rated episodes of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding are:
Boys Will Be Boys S1E4 rated 9.0
Love Conquers All S2E4 rated 8.9
School of Hard Knocks S2E3 rated 8.8
Diamantes Are Forever S2E1 rated 8.3
The lowest rated episodes of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding are:
Born to Be Wed S1E1 rated 7.1
My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas S1E6 rated 7.2
Out of Site, Out of Mind S2E6 rated 7.2
Desperate Housewives S1E3 rated 7.6
The first episode of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding aired on February 18, 2010.
The last episode of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding aired on March 27, 2012.
There are 14 episodes of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding.
