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Mister Winner. Lesley Winner (Spencer Jones)
Mister Winner

Mister Winner

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two / BBC One
  • 2017 - 2020
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom starring Spencer Jones as an eternally-optimistic klutz. Also features Lucy Pearman, Shaun Williamson, Leon Annor and Oliver Maltman.

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Pilot

Mister Winner. Lesley Winner (Spencer Jones). Copyright: Idil Sukan
Leslie plans to propose to his girlfriend, Jemma Smith, but unknown to him, she is having doubts about their relationship as he doesn't take life seriously enough.

Further details

Mister Winner is a sitcom starring Spencer Jones as Leslie Winner, a well-meaning but hapless chap who is prone to accidents, complications and landing himself in unusual and often somewhat dangerous situations.

Leslie plans to propose to his girlfriend, Jemma Smith, but unknown to him, she is having doubts about their relationship as he doesn't take life seriously enough. Jemma is a young professional from Croydon, who loves Leslie, but doesn't know if that's enough as he doesn't have a job, any money, or ever take her anywhere. But he makes her laugh more than anyone else ever has.

Jemma's parents, Chris and Teresa, have stuck together through 30 years of marriage. Chris is managing stress with colouring books (although he didn't realise there were 'adult' ones so is frequently seen colouring in pictures of elephants and children with balloons) and Teresa refuses to take life too seriously. Both are supportive of Leslie's endeavours to win Jemma's hand in marriage, even after Leslie has an accident with Chris's prize possessions, his Koi Carp.

Leslie attempts a big proposal on a weekend break to London. After an eventful open-top bus tour, questionable accommodation and a surprise trip to the aquarium, this all results in an impromptu swim in a shark tank. Will Leslie win Jemma over?

Notes

This episode was delayed from its scheduled broadcast time of 10:35pm by overrunning news coverage.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 8th September 2017
Time
10:44pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Spencer Jones Lesley Winner
Shaun Williamson Chris Smith
Guest cast
Aimee-Ffion Edwards Jemma Smith
Dorothy Atkinson Teresa Smith
Romesh Ranganathan Ajay
Geoff Aymer Ticket Inspector
Heather Long Northern Tourist
Shobu Kapoor Rita
Mia Hignett Little Girl Mermaid
Richard Glover Brad
Writing team
Matt Morgan Writer
Production team
Ben Palmer Director
Chris Sussman Executive Producer
Michelle Farr-Scott (as Michelle Farr) Producer
Matt Morgan Associate Producer
Mark Lawrence Editor
Rosy Thomas Production Designer
Jane Ripley Casting Director
Beatrice Ray Casting Director
Pete Rowe Director of Photography
Lynsey Moore Costume Designer
Nicola Coleman Make-up Designer
Oli Julian (as Oliver Julian) Composer
Adam Young 1st Assistant Director

Press

TV review: Comedy Playhouse, Mister Winner, BBC1

Whether this will be a series is another matter though.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th September 2017

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