The Catherine Tate Show (series 2)
The second series of the British television sketch comedy premiered on BBC Two on 21 July 2005. This series included six episodes with the concluding episode broadcast on 25 August 2005. A Christmas Special followed the second series and was screened on BBC Two on 20 December 2005. Series two introduced several new major characters including Derek Faye, Irene and Vernon, and Janice and Ray; as well as returning characters Joannie 'Nan' Taylor, Lauren Cooper, Bernie, Paul and Sam, Kate and Ellen, Elaine Figgis, and The Aga Saga Woman. Guest stars for this series  include Siobhan Redmond, Jill Halfpenny, Brian Murphy, James Holmes, Una Stubbs, Roger Allam, Robin Weaver, Michael Brandon and Peter Kay. Charlotte Church makes a guest appearance in the Christmas Special. Episodes. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Release. Accolades. British Comedy Awards British Academy Television Awards Royal Television Society National Television Awards Home media. "The Complete Second Season" was released on DVD on Region 1 in the United States and Canada on 25 March 2008 via Kultur White Star distribution. The Christmas Special was not included with the season two set; however, "The Catherine Tate Christmas Show" was released in a single DVD  edition on 28 October 2008. "Series Two" received its DVD release on Region 2 in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2006 with 2 Entertain distribution. The set contains "The Catherine Tate Christmas Show", as it has not received single edition DVD release. In addition to the Christmas Special, which is listed as a special feature, the set includes a character sketch selection. Series Two also been released as part of the "Series One and Series Two" box set on 30 October 2006 and the "Complete Series One, Two and Three" box set on 12 November 2007. "Series Two" was  released on DVD on Region 4 in Australia on 5 April 2007. Similar to the Region 2 version, the set contains "The Catherine Tate Christmas Show" which is only available with series two. This series was also released as part of the "Series 1 & 2" box set and the "Complete Series One, Two and Three" box set.