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King Gary. Image shows from L to R: Teddy King (Riley Burgin), Terri King (Laura Checkley), Gary King (Tom Davis), Denise King (Camille Coduri), Big Gary King (Simon Day). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions
King Gary

King Gary

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2018 - 2021
  • 14 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom about a working-class family man attempting to keep up with family, friends and neighbours. Stars Tom Davis, Laura Checkley, Simon Day, Camille Coduri, Riley Burgin and more.

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Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Schmooze

King Gary. Gary King (Tom Davis). Copyright: Shiny Button Productions
Gary is having an extension built but one objection from a neighbour could affect his planning permission, so he hosts a dinner party for all the Crescent folk.

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Gary is having an extension built but one objection from a neighbour could affect his planning permission, so he hosts a civilised dinner party for all Crescent folk in what he's billing "the big schmooze". Gary goes on full charm-offensive to woo the residents at the soiree, especially arch nemesis Stuart.

Denise, an experienced soirée host, tries to take over the proceedings, while Big Gary is only interested in watching the boxing on Gary's new curve television with his gatecrashing golfing mates. Terri uses the party as an opportunity to showcase her new mobile cocktail business venture 'Bartini' and, for ease, orders a massive Deliveroo for everyone but, when the delivery is hours late, the evening takes a drunken nosedive.

Notes

This episode was published on iPlayer on 10th January.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 31st January 2020
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Tom Davis Gary King
Laura Checkley Terri King
Simon Day Big Gary King
Camille Coduri Denise King
Romesh Ranganathan Stuart Williams
Lisa McGrillis Mad Kay
Mark Monero Crabbie
Guest cast
Jay Simpson John the Butcher
Ninette Finch Mrs Watson
Mim Shaikh Wayne
George Lasha Voytec
Emma Sidi Anne
Alastair Roberts (as Al Roberts) Robin
Sura Dohnke Meg Williams
Wahab Sheikh Safir, Deliveroo Driver
Writing team
Tom Davis Writer
James De Frond Writer
Geoff Norcott Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
James De Frond Director
Rupert Majendie Producer
Andy Brereton Executive Producer
Tom Davis Executive Producer
James De Frond Executive Producer
Alex Moody Executive Producer
Samantha Frith Line Producer
Carolynne Philpott Post Producer
Robin Hill Editor
Anna Sheldrake Production Designer
Catherine Willis Casting Director
Lucy Williams Costume Designer
Roy Estabrook Director of Photography
Nicola Schuller Make-up Designer
Pete Wareham Composer
Kas Braganza 1st Assistant Director

Video

Dinner party

Preparing for a dinner party to schmooze all his neighbours in the Crescent, Gary doesn't bank on Mad Kay and Crabbie arriving to set up a cocktail bar.

Featuring: Tom Davis (Gary King), Lisa McGrillis (Mad Kay) & Mark Monero (Crabbie).

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