The Gemma Factor characters - British Comedy Guide

TV sitcom
BBC Three
2010
6 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom following the story of ambitious Gemma Collinge as she attempts to find fame before she reaches 21. Stars Anna Gilthorpe, Ross Adams, Emma Kearney, Angus Barnett, Gwyneth Powell and more.

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Character guide

Gemma

AKA: Gemma Collinge. Played by: Anna Gilthorpe

Gemma Collinge has only one ambition - to be famous by the time she's 21 - and the clock is ticking. Living in a tiny backwater Yorkshire village, Gemma dreams of escaping to the Big Smoke for the bright lights and all its trappings - soon.

Jeff

Played by: Ross Adams

Jeff is Gemma's best friend. He is very camp.

Janet

Played by: Emma Kearney

Janet is Kenny's scheming wife. She also works alongside Kenny in his talent agency as his assistant... but actually she's the one who is probably really in charge of the direction of the business.

Kenny

AKA: Kenny Grantham. Played by: Angus Barnett

Kenny Grantham is a dodgy talent agent. He has a criminal record for allegedly selling a panto dancer into the white slave trade.

Nana

Played by: Gwyneth Powell

Nana is Gemma's no-nonsense Grandmother. Gemma lives with her.

Nell

Played by: Hannah Kew

Nell is Gemma's level-headed workmate. Nell is keen on charity work.

Betty

Played by: Claire King

Betty is Jeff's mum. Betty, who owns a clothes shop, is looking to try and romance anyone she can.

The Gemma Factor. Ted (Tony Pitts). Copyright: Freeform Productions

Ted

Played by: Tony Pitts

Ted is the owner of the local cafe. He has very strong OCD which means everything in his shop has to be spotless. It also means he comes across a bit weird.

Keiran

Played by: Philip McGinley

Handsome copper Kieran is in love with Gemma... but has she realised?

The Gemma Factor. Lee (Adam Gillen). Copyright: Freeform Productions

Lee

Played by: Adam Gillen

Lee is a Community Support Officer. He is Kieran's awkward crime-fighting skateboarding sidekick.

The Gemma Factor. Dom (Ashley Taylor-Rhys). Copyright: Freeform Productions

Dom

Played by: Ashley Taylor-Rhys

Dom is the loitering musician who has caught Nell's eye. After she builds up the courage to ask him out they have a brief relationship - but it doesn't end well.