
The Persuasionists
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two / BBC Three
- 2007 - 2010
- 7 episodes (1 series)
Sitcom about the flaky, shaky, fakey 'creatives' who work in the advertising industry, trying to persuade you to buy things you don't want. Stars Adam Buxton, Simon Farnaby, Iain Lee, Jarred Christmas and Daisy Haggard
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Series 1, Episode 1 - Cockney Cheese
Billy's come to a creative block on the slogan for a new brown 'Cockney Cheese', leaving Greg with just one to attempt to sell to the intimidating client, Cockney Jim.
Further details

Marketing an unusual dairy product is the challenge for HHH+H's best creative minds, but the client is terrifying and Greg is too scared to even stay in a meeting with him. Can Emma help or will creative Billy have to break a golden rule of advertising and actually meet the client?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 13th January 2010
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Adam Buxton | Greg Bannister |
Simon Farnaby | Keaton |
Iain Lee | Billy Hitchens |
Jarred Christmas | Clive Johnson |
Daisy Haggard | Emma |
Lee Ross | Cockney Jim |
Gemma Whelan | Josephine |
Roxanne McKee | Christine |
Natalie Gumede | Susie |
Shola Adewusi | Cleaning Lady |
Jonathan Thake | Writer |
Andrew Collins | Script Editor |
Tristram Shapeero | Director |
Jon Rolph | Producer |
Simon Wilson | Executive Producer |
Iain Morris | Executive Producer |
Damon Beesley | Executive Producer |
Nigel Williams | Editor |
James Dillon | Production Designer |
Video
Your Mum!
Is there opera inside the Sydney Opera House? And a tip from Clive on what to do with mums.
Featuring: Adam Buxton (Greg Bannister), Jarred Christmas (Clive Johnson) & Iain Lee (Billy Hitchens).