A Thing Called Love

A Thing Called Love

A Thing Called Love

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A Thing Called Love

2004- 2004

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

7.0(2 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

A Thing Called Love is a six-part 2004 British television drama serial set in Nottingham. Hopeless romantic Gary Scant, a decorator from Nottingham, is on a quest to find real love. Close to his friends and family, and happy with this long-term girlfriend Melanie, life seems almost perfect. But when a night out with the lads takes an unexpected turn, he soon realises that the path of true love does not run smoothly.

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BBC

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Paul Nicholls

Gary Scant

Paul Nicholls

Acting

Liz White

Paula Roberts

Liz White

Acting

Karl Collins

Floyd Staple

Karl Collins

Acting

Roy Barraclough

Harold Waterman

Roy Barraclough

Acting

Shauna Shim

Chantelle Staple

Shauna Shim

Acting

Ben Miles

Kelvin Leech

Ben Miles

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