![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). Copyright: Bwark Productions 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). Copyright: Bwark Productions](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/p/persuasionists.jpg)
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
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 6 - The Australianess
Further details
The team embarks on a mission to rid gin of its old-fashioned image and develop a dark campaign inspired by Edvard Munch's The Scream.
Working with solemn film director Michael, who promises to produce a badly directed film for "distinctiveness", the team comes up with the marketing slogan: "Loneliness, madness, misery and death, will all your life your companions be, Drink Gin."
Meanwhile, boss Clive launches a new initiative to make the office more Australian. Emma dresses in numerous Kylie Minogue classic fashions, Keaton embraces the khaki cargo look and Greg attempts to be an Australian alpha male. Keaton also takes on the role of teaching all employees about the home of the "platipussy"; Emma lets director Michael know how she really feels; and Greg, once again, experiences the pain of unrequited love for client Harriett.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 13th February 2010
- Time
- 11:45pm
- 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 |
Ingrid Oliver | Harriett |
Ed Bennett | Michael |
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 |