TV series
A Thing Called Love
2004, English, on BBC One. Created by William Ivory.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2004
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Love Hurts
Aired 2 November 2004
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- William IvoryCreator
- Paul NichollsGary Scant · 6 ep
- Liz WhitePaula Roberts · 6 ep
- Karl CollinsFloyd Staple · 6 ep
- Roy BarracloughHarold Waterman · 6 ep
- Shauna ShimChantelle Staple · 6 ep
- Ben MilesKelvin Leech · 6 ep
- Paul HenshallMichael Scant · 5 ep
- Andrea LoweLiz Leech · 5 ep
- Amelia LinneyChloe Leech · 5 ep
- Elizabeth RiderMaureen Scant · 3 ep
- David GillespieBrian Scant · 3 ep
- Kaye WraggMelanie Callaghan · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 28 September 2004
- Last aired
- 2 November 2004
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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A Thing Called Love: quick answers
Is A Thing Called Love worth watching?
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How many seasons of A Thing Called Love are there?
A Thing Called Love has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is A Thing Called Love finished?
Yes. A Thing Called Love ended in 2004, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is A Thing Called Love on?
A Thing Called Love isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
A Thing Called Love parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for A Thing Called Love yet.
What shows are like A Thing Called Love?
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Who created A Thing Called Love?
A Thing Called Love was created by William Ivory and stars Paul Nicholls, Liz White, Karl Collins.