A Thing Called Love

A Thing Called Love

Ended First aired 28/Sep/2004 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
Drama
A Thing Called Love is a six-part 2004 British television drama serial set in Nottingham. Hopeless romantic Gary Scant, a decorator from Nottingham, is on a quest to find real love. Close to his friends and family, and happy with this long-term girlfriend Melanie, life seems almost perfect. But when a night out with the lads takes an unexpected turn, he soon realises that the path of true love does not run smoothly.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
6 episode(s) · Air date: 28/Sep/2004
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Hopeless romantic Gary Scant, a decorator from Nottingham, is on a quest to find real love. Close to his friends and family, and happy with this long-term girlfriend Melanie, life seems almost perfect. But when a night out with the lads takes an unexpected turn, he soon realises that the path of true love does not run smoothly.

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Hopeless romantic Gary Scant, a decorator from Nottingham, is on a quest to find real love. Close to his friends and family, and happy with this long-term girlfriend Melanie, life seems almost perfect. But when a night out with the lads takes an unexpected turn, he soon realises that the path of true love does not run smoothly.

S1E6
Love Hurts
Air date: 02/Nov/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Paula discovers Kelvin's sexual behaviour and is angry with Gary for lying. Kelvin buys a puppy to win his children back. Tragedy strikes, forcing everyone to reevaluate their lives.

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Paula discovers Kelvin's sexual behaviour and is angry with Gary for lying. Kelvin buys a puppy to win his children back. Tragedy strikes, forcing everyone to reevaluate their lives.

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S1E5
Turning Point
Air date: 26/Oct/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Gary realises he has feelings for Paula just when her new boyfriend Tony asks her to move in. Liz is pregnant again and Kelvin's sexual appetite is out of control. His world crashes when she catches him with another man in a public toilet.

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Gary realises he has feelings for Paula just when her new boyfriend Tony asks her to move in. Liz is pregnant again and Kelvin's sexual appetite is out of control. His world crashes when she catches him with another man in a public toilet.

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S1E4
Hooked on a Feeling
Air date: 19/Oct/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Sports club manager Harold befriends one of the regulars frequenting the bar and Gary decides to play Cupid. He enlists Paula's help, with disastrous consequences, and Gary makes an interesting discovery at the flat.

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Sports club manager Harold befriends one of the regulars frequenting the bar and Gary decides to play Cupid. He enlists Paula's help, with disastrous consequences, and Gary makes an interesting discovery at the flat.

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S1E3
The Lost Child
Air date: 12/Oct/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Gary and Paula are asked to be godparents to Floyd and Chantelle's baby. Floyd's mother Theresa takes a romantic interest in Gary despite their age gap.

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Gary and Paula are asked to be godparents to Floyd and Chantelle's baby. Floyd's mother Theresa takes a romantic interest in Gary despite their age gap.

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God Has a Black Heart
Air date: 05/Oct/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Gary is shocked to discover his disabled brother Michael has arranged to meet another disabled girl, Natassha, for sex. During his 21st birthday party, Gary, Kevin and Paula combine to help the couple meet without his parents knowing.

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Gary is shocked to discover his disabled brother Michael has arranged to meet another disabled girl, Natassha, for sex. During his 21st birthday party, Gary, Kevin and Paula combine to help the couple meet without his parents knowing.

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True Confessions
Air date: 28/Sep/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Gary and Melanie appear to be the perfect couple. When Liz announces her engagement to Robbie, something changes. Melanie is unhappy that Gary has never proposed but Gary begins questioning his path in life and decides to end their relationship.

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Gary and Melanie appear to be the perfect couple. When Liz announces her engagement to Robbie, something changes. Melanie is unhappy that Gary has never proposed but Gary begins questioning his path in life and decides to end their relationship.

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Paul Nicholls
Paul Nicholls
Gary Scant
Liz White
Liz White
Paula Roberts
Karl Collins
Karl Collins
Floyd Staple
Roy Barraclough
Roy Barraclough
Harold Waterman
Shauna Shim
Shauna Shim
Chantelle Staple
Ben Miles
Ben Miles
Kelvin Leech
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Paul Henshall
Michael Scant
Andrea Lowe
Andrea Lowe
Liz Leech
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Amelia Linney
Chloe Leech
Elizabeth Rider
Elizabeth Rider
Maureen Scant
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David Gillespie
Brian Scant
Kaye Wragg
Kaye Wragg
Melanie Callaghan
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Ellie Clarke
Rose Leech
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Gail Kemp
Jane
Simon Nagra
Simon Nagra
Ashok
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Jessica Radcliffe
Christine
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Ben Gibarelli
Enrique
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Micaiah Dring
Kerry

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Mark Waters
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Andy de Emmony
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Ed Fraiman
Ed Fraiman
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Metin Hüseyin
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Annie Kocur
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Mark Thornton
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Stephen O'Connell
Stephen O'Connell
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Liza Marshall
Liza Marshall
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Nina Humphreys
Original Music Composer

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