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''Big Fat Gypsy Weddings'' is a British documentary series broadcast on Channel 4, that explored the lives and traditions of several Irish Traveller families as they prepared to unite one of their members in marriage. The series also featured Romanichal (British Gypsies) in several episodes, and has been criticised by some Romani 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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.firecrackerfilms.com/news/most-groundbreaking-programme-2010/ )〕 A series of 5 episodes were later commissioned, and the series first aired in January 2011.〔(Orange: MBFGW series report )〕 A second series began airing in February 2012. A third series was not commissioned, rather the show ended with eleven stand-alone specials.〔('My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' Axed By Channel 4? )〕 In North America, the show airs on TLC under the title ''My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding'', with the original narration by Barbara Flynn replaced by Ellen K., while the TLC network started airing a spin-off featuring American Roma called ''My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding''.〔("About My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding", TLC, retrieved April 26, 2012 )〕 == Reception == The show has been criticised mainly by the Irish Traveller & British Gypsy/Traveller communities for misrepresenting them. Jane Jackson of the Rural Media Company (publishers the ''Travellers' Times'') said: Executive Producer Jes Wilkins said: Billy Welch, a spokesman for Romani Gypsies, said: During the episode ''No Place Like Home'', ''Big Fat Gypsy Weddings'' had 4 of the top 10 trending topics worldwide on social networking website Twitter.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=BIG FAT BUZZ )〕 Television producer Simon Cowell expressed interest in making a US version of the show in February 2011. In June 2011, TLC rebroadcast the show and was filming a U.S. version. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Big Fat Gypsy Weddings」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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