Series synopsis
White Van Man is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Three on March 22, 2011. It ended on March 29, 2012. It was created by Adrian Poynton. It stars Clive Mantle, Georgia Tennant, Will Mellor and Naomi Bentley.
The incredible misadventures of two handymen on the road and the extraordinary people they meet along the way.
Premise
The incredible misadventures of two handymen on the road and the extraordinary people they meet along the way.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Clive Mantle as Tony
- Georgia Tennant as Emma
- Will Mellor as Ollie Curry
- Naomi Bentley as Liz
- Joel Fry as Darren
Guest cast
- Ozzie Yue as Mr. Chung
- Blake Harrison as Ricky
- Monica Patel as Anita
- Sam Fletcher as Traffic Warden
- Ram John Holder as Uncle Phil
- Hayley Jayne Standing as Secretary
- Jane Hogarth as Sandra
- Russell Ramsey as Mike
- Ricky Grover as Terry
- Marcus Garvey as Paul
- Victoria Longley as Joanne
- Stacey Roca as Susan
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 22, 2011 | April 19, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 6 | February 23, 2012 | March 29, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ollie's First Day Ollie attempts to learn the ropes of the family business and he has to deal with light-fingered Ricky, as well as the local parking attendant, who's got it in for Ollie. Ollie also finds himself having to deal with a pregnant Joanne and her unhappy dad, Terry. |
March 22, 2011 |
| 2 |
Turf Ollie decides to update the family business, and after sending out some flyers, trade increases. His marketing ideas however, manage to ruffle the feathers of a few unsavoury characters in the area |
March 22, 2011 |
| 3 |
The Stand Ollie attempts to make a stand after a customer refuses to pay his bill. The stand ends up getting him more attention than he thought and the local community end up rallying to the cause. |
March 29, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charity Ollie swaps the job book for a fancy new phone app, which soon lands him in hot water. Tensions between Emma and Liz rise, while Darren struggles to come to terms with fatherhood. |
February 23, 2012 |
| 2 |
The Break Up Ollie suspects Darren of moonlighting with a rival firm and hires a new assistant. Darren soon finds himself in way over his head. Meanwhile, Emma quickly wangles herself a promotion at work. |
March 1, 2012 |
| 3 |
Cupboard When Darren fails to turn up for work Ollie, Liz and Tony must investigate his whereabouts, unravelling an action-packed mystery. |
March 8, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 22, 2011 |
| Last aired | March 29, 2012 |
| Runtime | 29 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:30:00 |