PhoneShop Character Biogs

19 October 2011

Lance (played by Martin Trenaman)
Once upon a time, Lance Crisp, store manager of PhoneShop Sutton, had dreams. He dreamt of being a millionaire. He dreamt of owning an Aston Martin. He dreamt of being happy. Well, that's all behind him now. If he's not getting it in the neck from Shelley, his wife (of sorts), then he's getting stabbed in the back by the mercurial Razz Prince, his area manager. At least he'll always have the solace of weak tea, and the sweet, soulful tunes of UB40.

 

Ashley (played by Andrew Brooke)
Intelligent and logical, Ashley is a phone-selling machine, always able to palm off longer, more expensive contracts onto anyone foolish enough to walk through the door. Ashley believes he can read the world like a book, but his arrogance and self-regard often lead him to make decisions he ends up regretting.  

 

Jerwayne (played byJavone Prince)
A lover of the finer things in life, Jerwayne is a self-confessed snob. A little vain and a lot egotistical, ladies-man Jerwayne considers his position in the elite of Sutton high street utterly deserved, even if he does still sleep in a single bed at his Mum's house.

 

Janine (played by Emma Fryer)
Despite being stuck on Pay-As-You-Go for too long, Janine remains confident that today is the day when everything will change - that the next big step up the ladder is just moments away. Unfortunately Janine's desperate desire to move onwards and upwards is usually the very thing that keeps bringing her crashing back down to the grim realities of Sutton High Street.

 

Christopher (played by Tom Bennett)
Forever the new man, Christopher is still fighting to keep afloat in the murky waters of phone sales, still trying to find a girlfriend, and still looking for a suit to fit him.  Despite being one of life's natural enthusiasts, even Christopher's patience is tested by the pain and humiliation caused by his colleagues' unfounded theories and ill-conceived plans.