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.
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 â€" Jerwayne
- Tom Bennett â€" Christopher
- Andrew Brooke â€" Ashley
- Emma Fryer â€" Janine
- Martin Trenaman â€" Lance
- Juliet Cowan (Series 1â€"2) / Susannah Wise (Series 3) - Shelley
- Kayvan Novak â€" Razz
Series overview
Episode list
Pilot
Christopher, a recent graduate, is set to replace the Phone Shop's previous legendary sales assistant. But will he pass his one day trial?
Series 1 (2010)
Series 2 (2011)
Series 3 (2013)
References
External links
- PhoneShop at channel4.com
- PhoneShop at British Comedy Guide
- PhoneShop on IMDb