Storyline

The story of a double-glazing showroom in Essex in the 80s, led by charismatic Vincent Swan, and his unscrupulous sales team, Brian Fitzpatrick and Martin Lavender.

First Aired

2017-05-28
Last Aired

2019-04-10
Creator

Damon Beesley
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

2
Episodes

12
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC Two

Keywords:

businessman salesman essex sitcom 1980s workplace comedy show room

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Season 1

Season 2

1. Salesmen Are Like Vampires

Vincent tries to convince an old colleague to join the double-glazing business.

Vincent tries to convince an old colleague to join the double-glazing business.Less

30mins 2017-05-28

2. Sexy Rollercoaster

When Vincent, Fitzpatrick and Lavender meet a group of men from a local publishing company, alpha male...More

When Vincent, Fitzpatrick and Lavender meet a group of men from a local publishing company, alpha male hackles are raised - not only do these men get an expense account, but they each have a company car. When Cachet boss Tony Walsh rejects Vincent's request to match these perks, Vincent starts to think that maybe he is in the wrong business. Meanwhile, in a bid to save face, Fitzpatrick puts faith in his comprehensive knowledge of Cachet's home turf - with potentially dangerous consequences. In the showroom, receptionist Carol tries to get to grips with the new office computer.Less

30mins 2017-06-04

3. Close Encounters

When Vincent receives a visit from a tax inspector, pursuing him for unpaid tax, he decides that now w...More

When Vincent receives a visit from a tax inspector, pursuing him for unpaid tax, he decides that now would be a good time to get out of the showroom and spend more time with his family.Less

30mins 2017-06-11

4. The Widow Maker

When Vincent and Lavender discover that Fitzpatrick is a CB radio enthusiast, they can’t resist going ...More

When Vincent and Lavender discover that Fitzpatrick is a CB radio enthusiast, they can’t resist going undercover to dupe him. Meanwhile, Vincent receives some unexpected but exciting news – he’s been nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year in the Essex Business Awards.Less

30mins 2017-06-14

5. Smell the Weakness

Vincent’s life has taken a turn for the worse – kicked out of the family home, in debt to the Inland R...More

Vincent’s life has taken a turn for the worse – kicked out of the family home, in debt to the Inland Revenue to the tune of £50k, and worst of all – he's lost his sales mojo. He's gently sliding into the abyss when absolution appears in the most dangerous of forms. Lavender, having his own career-crises, is drawn back to the world of rock and roll, and invites Sam along to a gig.Less

30mins 2017-06-21

6. The Secret of Sales

In a bid to get back everything he’s lost – his marriage, his livelihood, his self-worth – Vincent con...More

In a bid to get back everything he’s lost – his marriage, his livelihood, his self-worth – Vincent concocts a spectacular plot to return to his rightful place.Less