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.
Episode menu
Pilot
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
Spencer Jones | Lesley Winner |
Shaun Williamson | Chris Smith |
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 |
Matt Morgan | Writer |
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