Series synopsis
Love Soup is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on BBC One on September 27, 2005. It ended on May 17, 2008. It was created by David Renwick. It stars Tamsin Greig, Sheridan Smith, Montserrat Lombard and Michael Landes.
Parallel storylines follow English perfume saleswoman Alice Chenery and American comedy writer Gil Raymond, who are seemingly perfect soulmates but never meet, as they deal with their chaotic lives and relationships.
Premise
Parallel storylines follow English perfume saleswoman Alice Chenery and American comedy writer Gil Raymond, who are seemingly perfect soulmates but never meet, as they deal with their chaotic lives and relationships.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tamsin Greig as Alice Chenery
- Sheridan Smith as Cleo Martin
- Montserrat Lombard as Milly Russell
- Michael Landes as Gil Raymond
Guest cast
- Jordan Murphy as Jamie
- Ronnie Corbett
- John Fortune
- Mina Anwar
- Rebecca Front
- Sanjeev Bhaskar
- Olivia Colman as Penny
- Joanna Page
- Abigail Thaw
- Justin Edwards
- Elizabeth Spriggs as Penny's Mother (voice)
- Rhashan Stone
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 26, 2005 | November 1, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 12 | February 29, 2008 | May 17, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
There Must Be Some Way Out Of Here They're soul mates who've never met, a man and woman with parallel lives for whom first love is long gone and perfect lovers are yet to appear. Gil is an American comedy writer who came to the English countryside for what he believed was true love, while Alice is a perfume account manager for a London department store, set to move from the country and her pricey Brighton flat because of the commute. Milly and Cleo are forever trying to sniff out Mr. right for Alice, but can they orchestrate a meeting? |
September 27, 2005 |
| 2 |
Death And Nurses Alice's birthday brings presents and dates she didn't ask for, and Gil somehow gets more involved in Irene's life than he'd like. |
October 4, 2005 |
| 3 |
The Reflecting Pool Alice's part in a company presentation offends her, but can she stand up to a superior whose review could determine her future at the store? Meanwhile, Gil tries a blind date with a fan, but is distracted by concerns for Irene and her date. |
October 11, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Smoke and Shadows Alice worries that her manager may be after more than a business meeting when she's summoned to the woman's hotel room, Cleo obsesses over a bad review and Milly is strangely drawn to a man's shadow. |
March 1, 2008 |
| 2 |
Integrated Logistics Alice bumps into what may be the "Perfect Man" at a cash machine, but their first date includes meeting the family and a spectre from his past. Elsewhere, Cleo and Milly devise a test for Darren's love of Milly. |
March 8, 2008 |
| 3 |
Dream Twister Alice's yearly lunch with a college chum is interrupted by an obsessed student; Milly and Cleo try out the speed dating fad. |
March 15, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 27, 2005 |
| Last aired | May 17, 2008 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:00:00 |