The Gemma Factor. Gemma (Anna Gilthorpe). Copyright: Freeform Productions
The Gemma Factor

The Gemma Factor

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Three
  • 2010
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom following the story of ambitious Gemma Collinge as she attempts to find fame before she reaches 21. Stars Anna Gilthorpe, Ross Adams, Emma Kearney, Angus Barnett, Gwyneth Powell and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3

Gemma's appetite for celebrity remains undimmed and the village fun run presents an ideal opportunity for her to help a charity and gain all-important coverage at the same time.

Preview clips

Further details

The Gemma Factor. Image shows from L to R: Jeff (Ross Adams), Gemma (Anna Gilthorpe). Copyright: Freeform Productions

Despite planning various attention-grabbing stunts, agent Kenny presents the perfect opportunity for Gemma and Jeff to achieve notoriety at the local village fun.

The whole village turns out for the fun run in aid of Nell's "suffering monkeys" charity, no one looking quite so ludicrous as Gemma and Jeff. Dressed as a banana and a bunch of grapes, they set out at their promotional work with gusto, but it turns out the sweets they're giving out aren't quite as innocuous as they seem and the whole village finds itself falling prey to some most unexpected side effects.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Time
10:30pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 25th March 2010 12:10am BBC3
Saturday 27th March 2010 1:20am BBC3

Cast & crew

Cast
Anna Gilthorpe Gemma
Ross Adams Jeff
Emma Kearney Janet
Angus Barnett Kenny
Gwyneth Powell Nana
Hannah Kew Nell
Claire King Betty
Tony Pitts Ted
Philip McGinley Keiran
Adam Gillen Lee
Ashley Taylor-Rhys Dom
Guest cast
Peter Hunt Gary
Writing team
Tony Pitts Writer
Connal Orton Script Editor
Production team
John Henderson Director
Joanna Blake Producer
Rebecca Papworth Executive Producer
Cheryl Taylor Executive Producer
Juliet Charlesworth Executive Producer
Ann Lavelle Executive Producer
Peter Hallworth Editor
Paul Rowan Production Designer
Janet Hampson Casting Director
Augustin Bousfield Composer

Video

Nell's Charity Run

Gemma's bid for international stardom takes a giant leap forward when Kenny asks her and Jeff to promote Disco Figs sweets during Nell's charity run.

Featuring: Ross Adams (Jeff), Angus Barnett (Kenny), Adam Gillen (Lee), Anna Gilthorpe (Gemma), Emma Kearney (Janet), Hannah Kew (Nell), Claire King (Betty), Philip McGinley (Keiran), Tony Pitts (Ted) & Gwyneth Powell (Nana).

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