The Persuasionists. Image shows from L to R: Keaton (Simon Farnaby), Emma (Daisy Haggard), Clive Johnson (Jarred Christmas), Billy Hitchens (Iain Lee), Greg Bannister (Adam Buxton). Image credit: Bwark Productions.

The Persuasionists

The Persuasionists - Production Details

The Persuasionists. Image shows from L to R: Billy Hitchens (Iain Lee), Emma (Daisy Haggard), Clive Johnson (Jarred Christmas), Greg Bannister (Adam Buxton), Keaton (Simon Farnaby). Image credit: Bwark Productions.

"Sitcom about the flaky, shaky, fakey 'creatives' who work in the advertising industry, trying to persuade you to buy things you don't want"

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Comedy Details
Comedy Type:TV Sitcom
Alternate Names:The Scum Also Rises (Pilot & Working Title)
Broadcast:Fri 30th March 2007 - Sat 13th February 2010  (BBC2 / BBC3)
Episode Count:7 (pilot + 1 series)
Production Company :Bwark Productions
Soundtrack:Theme tune by Rhythms Del Mundo featuring Kaiser Chiefs.
Laugh Track:YES, Live Audience
Regular Cast
Adam Buxton ... Greg Bannister
Simon Farnaby ... Keaton
Iain Lee ... Billy Hitchens
Jarred Christmas ... Clive Johnson
Daisy Haggard ... Emma
Writing Team
Jonathan Thake ... Writer
Andrew Collins ... Script Editor
Production Team
Tristram Shapeero ... Director
Jon Rolph ... Producer
Simon Wilson ... Exec Producer
Iain Morris ... Exec Producer
Damon Beesley ... Exec Producer
James Dillon ... Production Design
Nigel Williams ... Editor
Other Cast / Crew
Lucy Lumsden ... Commissioner

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