<P> Gimme Gimme Gimme has broadcast three series and 19 episodes in total . The first series premiered on BBC Two on 8 January 1999 and lasted for six episodes , concluding on 12 February 1999 . Following this , a Millennium special was screened at the end of the year on 29 December 1999 . A second series commenced on 14 January 2000 and finished on 18 February 2000 , again including six episodes . A short sketch included as part of Comic Relief was broadcast on 16 March 2001 . Due to the high viewing figures and success the show received , it was moved to BBC One for a six - episode third series which was the last . Each episode was written by Jonathan Harvey and directed by Liddy Oldroyd for the first two series and the special ; the third series was directed by Tristram Shapeero . </P>
when did gim me gim me gim me start
8 January 1999