7.6 /10 1 Votes
7.4/10 TV Created by Phil Bowker Country of origin United Kingdom Final episode date 29 August 2013 Number of episodes 18 | 7.7/10 IMDb Genre British sitcom Directed by Phil Bowker First episode date 7 October 2010 Director Phil Bowker Networks Channel 4, E4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Phil Bowker and The Cast Starring Tom Bennett
Martin Trenaman
Andrew Brooke
Javone Prince
Emma Fryer Cast Tom Bennett, Martin Trenaman, Kayvan Novak, Emma Fryer Similar Campus, Plus One, Pete versus Life, Free Agents, Peep Show Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
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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
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?
