Series synopsis
White Gold is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two on May 28, 2017. It ended on April 10, 2019. It was created by Damon Beesley. It stars Lee Ross, Nigel Lindsay, Ed Westwick and James Buckley.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Ross as Ronnie Farrell
- Nigel Lindsay as Tony Walsh
- Ed Westwick as Vincent Swan
- James Buckley as Brian Fitzpatrick
- Joe Thomas as Martin Lavender
- Linzey Cocker as Sam Swan
- Lauren O'Rourke as Carol
- Rachel Shenton as Joanne Scott
Guest cast
- Saffron Hocking as Miss Lyndsey
- Theo Barklem-Biggs as Ronnie Jr.
- Jack Doolan as Andrew Davies
- Lloyd Hutchinson as Brendan
- Bobby Smalldridge as Robbie
- Yvonne D'Alpra as Mrs. Brown
- Anthony Adjekum as Mr. Solomon
- Tom Andrews as Dicky Cox
- Andy Gibbins as Mark
- Nicola Stapleton as Gill
- Charlie-Lou Borthwick as Natalie
- Paul Garner as Terry
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 6 | May 28, 2017 | June 28, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 6 | March 6, 2019 | April 10, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Making of White Gold |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salesmen Are Like Vampires Vincent tries to convince an old colleague to join the double-glazing business. |
May 28, 2017 |
| 2 |
Sexy Rollercoaster 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. |
June 4, 2017 |
| 3 |
Close Encounters 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. |
June 11, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Past Does Not Equal the Future Business is booming for Vincent Swan and the Cachet boys - or it is before a new rival salesperson appears, ripping it up around town and stealing most of their business. |
March 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
Take One for the Team Vincent is forced to employ Ronnie’s inexperienced, dimwitted son Ronnie Junior, who proves to be a liability, further complicating Vincent’s efforts to keep the business afloat. |
March 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Essex Illuminati Vincent infiltrates the local Freemason brotherhood and uses the opportunity to drum up new business, leading to unexpected consequences. |
March 20, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 28, 2017 |
| Last aired | April 10, 2019 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |