PhoneShop

PhoneShop
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
Running time	30 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production company(s)	Talkback Thames (2010–11) Retort (2013)
Distributor	FremantleMedia
Release
Original network	E4
Picture format	576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Original release	7 October 2010 – 29 August 2013
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 (Series 1–2) / Susannah Wise (Series 3) - 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

1. Burrell, Ian (13 November 2009). "Ricky Gervais returns with new workplace comedy". The Independent. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
2. "Episode 1.1 – Doctor Who". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
3. "Episode 1.2 – Never On A Tuesday". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
4. "Episode 1.3 – The First Temptation Of Chris". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
5. "Episode 1.4 – Bear Bad Man". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
6. "Episode 1.5 – Salesman Of The Month". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
7. "Episode 1.6 – Soldier, Swinger, Shelley, Shelley". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
8. "Episode 2.1 – Lance Got Game". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
9. "Episode 2.2 – It’s Training Men". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
10. "Episode 2.3 – Sleepyman". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
11. "Episode 2.4 – WhatHeather". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
12. "Episode 2.5 – Come Dine With We". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
13. "Episode 2.6 – Revenge Of The Razz". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
14. "Episode 3.1 – Baking Bad". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
15. "Episode 3.2 – Nick Nack PaddyWhack". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
16. "Episode 3.3 – Pay As You Grow". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
17. "Episode 3.4 – #Goodtimes". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
18. "Episode 3.5 – Hair Today". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
19. "Episode 3.6 – Do The Music". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 1 August 2013.

External links

• PhoneShop at channel4.com
• PhoneShop at the British Comedy Guide
• PhoneShop at the Internet Movie Database