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White Gold. Image shows from L to R: Brian Fitzpatrick (James Buckley), Vincent Swan (Ed Westwick), Martin Lavender (Joe Thomas). Copyright: Fudge Park
White Gold

White Gold

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2017 - 2019
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Comedy series from the co-writer of The Inbetweeners about double-glazing salesmen in Essex. Stars Ed Westwick, James Buckley, Joe Thomas, Lauren O'Rourke, Linzey Cocker and more.

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Series 2, Episode 4

White Gold. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Farrell (Lee Ross), Vincent Swan (Ed Westwick). Copyright: Fudge Park
With Jo now co-managing Cachet Windows, she uses her power to expose Lavender and Sam's past, gaining the upper hand over Vincent.

Further details

With Jo now co-running Cachet Windows with Vincent, the team immediately notice her hardline approach to business.
After Fitzpatrick and Lavender sell and deliver a full set of windows to Mick Murphy, a travelling man in a caravan who doesn't pay up, she insists on cutting their commission unless they can recover the windows or the money.

Fitzpatrick quits in protest and convinces Walshy to give him his old job back, but Lavender decides to stay on at Cachet and to try to recover the commission for himself.

Jo strikes a deal with Vincent: give her one month to prove her value and do things her way or leave if she fails. She uses her position of power to expose the truth about Lavender and Sam's past through a 'role play' sales training exercise, leaving Vincent and Lavender furious at each other and at Jo for her devious techniques.

The tension between Jo and Vincent reaches a climax when they sleep together, and Jo finally has Vincent where she wants him. She gives him 48 hours to decide if he will work for her - or risk Sam finding out about their affair.

Meanwhile, Sam attends a trade conference and is subject to constant sexist jokes from one of the company's top clients. She lands the contract, but whilst out celebrating she loses her cool in front of the client when the jokes cease to stop. In the aftermath of her outburst her boss Andrew tries to win her over, and proposes she leave Vincent to pursue a relationship with him. Sam refuses, and with Andrew's pride damaged by her rejection, he comes up with a lie to fire her.

Unable to find a solution after Jo gains the upper hand, Vincent goes to Ronnie who has a job for him. Vincent and the family are going on holiday to Malta...

Notes

This episode sometimes goes under the title Small Victories.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 27th March 2019
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Ed Westwick Vincent Swan
James Buckley Brian Fitzpatrick
Joe Thomas Martin Lavender
Lauren O'Rourke Carol
Linzey Cocker Sam Swan
Rachel Shenton Joanne Scott
Nigel Lindsay Tony Walsh
Lee Ross Ronnie Farrell
Theo Barklem-Biggs Ronnie Junior
Jack Doolan Andrew Davies
Guest cast
Gerard Monaco Martin
Steve Evets Barry / Derek
Christopher Patrick Nolan Mick Murphy
Stephen Patten Barman
Dean Williamson Geoff Kemp
Writing team
Damon Beesley Writer
Production team
Damon Beesley Director
Phil Gilbert Producer
Caroline Leddy Executive Producer
Iain Morris Executive Producer
Simon Wilson Executive Producer
Gregor Sharp Executive Producer
Jane Harrison Line Producer
William Webb Editor
Miranda Jones Production Designer
Nadira Seecoomar Casting Director
Caroline Pitcher Costume Designer
Oli Russell Director of Photography
Lulu Hall Make-up Designer
Marcus Whitney Make-up Designer
Andy Lumsden 1st Assistant Director

Press

The charmless, 80s-set Essex double-glazing sitcom continues. Sam deals with a lecherous client, Lavender is ripped off by some Irish Travellers and Swann continues to pout furiously. It might be intended as a parody of 80s attitudes but White Gold is too keen to have its cake and eat it to really convince.

Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 27th March 2019

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