The Thing About Vince...

British comedy-drama series

Comedy
drama

Screenplay byMark Bussell
Justin SbresniDirected byChristopher KingStarringTimothy Spall
Sheila Hancock
Peter Vaughan
Kellie Bright
Jamie Glover
Marion BaileyMusic byDeborah MollisonCountry of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo. of series1No. of episodes3ProductionExecutive producerNick SymonsProducerPaula BurdonRunning time52 minutesProduction companyCarlton TelevisionOriginal releaseNetworkITVRelease24 July (2000-07-24) –
7 August 2000 (2000-08-07)

The Thing About Vince... is a 2000 British made-for-television three-episode comedy-drama mini-series directed by Christopher King and starring Timothy Spall and Sheila Hancock.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot

Vince, a self-employed builder from London, is a middle-aged man, too old to flirt and too young to retire. He makes a big mistake when during a tropical fish fanciers' weekend, he remains up all night while chatting with a young attractive woman.

Cast

3 episodes

Timothy Spall as Vince
Sheila Hancock as Pat
Peter Vaughan as Ray
Kellie Bright as Sally
Jamie Glover as Paul
Marion Bailey as Wendy
Bob Mason as John
Chris Gascoyne as Monk
Perry Blanks as Robin

2 episodes

Jeremy Swift as Dr Venn
Amanda Abbington as Lisa
Jeillo Edwards as Mrs Cuffy

1 episode

Jordan Long as TV shop assistant
Bradley Walsh as Perry
Richard Graham as Bradshaw
Bruce Alexander as Edward Turton
Fiona Allen as Zoe
Deborah Grant as Anthea Turton
Richard Heffer as Mr Rigby

References

^ "The Thing About Vince". British Comedy Guide. UK. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
^ "The Thing About Vince..." TV Guide. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
^ "The Thing About Vince... [07/08/2000] (2000)". UK: British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2023.