Romanichal Travellers (UK: /ˈrɒmənɪtʃæl/ US: /-ni-/; more commonly known as English Gypsies or English Travellers) are a Romani subgroup in the United Kingdom and other parts of the English-speaking world. There are an estimated 200,000 Romani in the United Kingdom, with almost all living in England. Most Romanichal speak Angloromani, a mixed language involving the blending of Romani vocabulary with English syntax.

is a British documentary series broadcast on Channel 4, that explored the lives and traditions of several British 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. [1] 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.[2] A series of 5 episodes were later commissioned, and the series first aired in January 2011.[3] A second series began airing in February 2012. A third series was not commissioned, rather the show ended with eleven stand-alone specials