PhoneShop
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| PhoneShop | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | British sitcom |
| Created by | Phil Bowker |
| Written by | Phil Bowker and The Cast |
| Directed by | Phil Bowker |
| Starring |
Tom Bennett Martin Trenaman Andrew Brooke Javone Prince Emma Fryer |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 18 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Phil Bowker |
| Editor(s) | Jon Blow |
| Location(s) | High Street, Sutton, London, Surrey |
| Running time | 30 mins (inc. adverts) |
| Production company(s) |
Talkback Thames (2010–11) Retrot (2013–) |
| Distributor | FremantleMedia |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | E4 |
| Picture format |
576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original run | 7 October 2010 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
PhoneShop is a British sitcom that was first broadcast on Channel 4 as a television pilot on 13 November 2009, as part of the channel's Comedy Showcase season of comedy pilots. It was then followed by a six-episode series that was commissioned on E4 and broadcasting began on 7 October 2010.
Development
PhoneShop is created, written, produced and directed by Phil Bowker, who is also a comedy editor at the production company behind the show, Talkback Thames. In the opening credits the cast are collectively credited with bringing in additional material. The programme had been commissioned a full series on digital channel E4 before the pilot was broadcast.[1]
Premise
PhoneShop is set in a mobile phone shop in Sutton, London and follows a graduate named Christopher (played by Tom Bennett) who goes through a one-day trial and subsequent employment. His fellow employees are Jerwayne (played by Javone Prince), Ashley (played by Andrew Brooke), Janine (played by Emma Fryer) and store manager Lance (played by Martin Trenaman).
Cast
- Javone Prince – Jerwayne
- Tom Bennett – Christopher
- Andrew Brooke – Ashley
- Emma Fryer – Janine
- Martin Trenaman – Lance
- Juliet Cowan - Shelley
- Kayvan Novak – Razz
Series overview
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 7 October 2010 | 4 November 2010 | 14 November 2011 | |
| 2 | 6 | 10 November 2011 | 15 December 2011 | 2 September 2013 | |
| 3 | 6 | 25 July 2013 | 29 August 2013 | ||
Episode list
Series 1 (2010)
| # | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Doctor Who"[2] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker, The Cast & Jon MacQueen | 7 October 2010 | [2] |
| Christopher has his first full day at work, still under the name of 'Newman'. Jerwayne and Ashley teach him the tricks of the trade. Janine attempts to impress Lance in the hope he will choose her as his new assistant manager due to the departure of Little Gary Patel. Rivals from the Croydon branch come in to complain at Sutton's workers. Adam Deacon stars as the store manager from Croydon. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Never On A Tuesday"[3] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker, The Cast & Jon MacQueen | 14 October 2010 | [3] |
| 3 | 3 | "The First Temptation of Chris"[4] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker, The Cast & Jon MacQueen | 21 October 2010 | [4] |
| 4 | 4 | "Bear Bad Man"[5] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker, The Cast & Jon MacQueen | 28 October 2010 | [5] |
| 5 | 5 | "Salesman of the Month"[6] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker, The Cast & Jon MacQueen | 4 November 2010 | [6] |
| 6 | 6 | "Soldier, Swinger, Shelley, Shelley"[7] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker, The Cast & Jon MacQueen | 4 November 2010 | [7] |
Series 2 (2011)
| # | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "Lance Got Game"[8] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker & The Cast | 10 November 2011 | [8] |
| 8 | 2 | "It’s Training Men"[9] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker & The Cast | 17 November 2011 | [9] |
| 9 | 3 | "The Sleepyman"[10] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker & The Cast | 24 November 2011 | [10] |
| 10 | 4 | "Whatheather"[11] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker & The Cast | 1 December 2011 | [11] |
| 11 | 5 | "Come Dine with We"[12] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker & The Cast | 8 December 2011 | [12] |
| 12 | 6 | "Revenge of the Razz"[13] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker & The Cast | 15 December 2011 | [13] |
Series 3 (2013)
| # | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | "Baking Bad"[14] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker & The Cast | 25 July 2013 | [14] |
| 14 | 2 | "Nick Nack PaddyWhack"[15] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker & The Cast | 1 August 2013 | [15] |
| 15 | 3 | "Pay As You Grow"[16] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker & The Cast | 8 August 2013 | [16] |
| 16 | 4 | "#Goodtimes"[17] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker & The Cast | 15 August 2013 | [17] |
| 17 | 5 | "Hair Today"[18] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker & The Cast | 22 August 2013 | [18] |
| 18 | 6 | "Do The Music"[19] | Phil Bowker | Phil Bowker & The Cast | 29 August 2013 | [19] |
References
- ↑ Burrell, Ian (13 November 2009). "Ricky Gervais returns with new workplace comedy". The Independent. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Episode 1.1 – Doctor Who". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Episode 1.2 – Never On A Tuesday". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Episode 1.3 – The First Temptation Of Chris". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Episode 1.4 – Bear Bad Man". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Episode 1.5 – Salesman Of The Month". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Episode 1.6 – Soldier, Swinger, Shelley, Shelley". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Episode 2.1 – Lance Got Game". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Episode 2.2 – It’s Training Men". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Episode 2.3 – Sleepyman". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Episode 2.4 – WhatHeather". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Episode 2.5 – Come Dine With We". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Episode 2.6 – Revenge Of The Razz". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Episode 3.1 – Baking Bad". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Episode 3.2 – Nick Nack PaddyWhack". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Episode 3.3 – Pay As You Grow". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Episode 3.4 – #Goodtimes". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Episode 3.5 – Hair Today". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Episode 3.6 – Do The Music". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
External links
- PhoneShop at E4.com
- PhoneShop at the British Comedy Guide
- PhoneShop at the Internet Movie Database
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