Paul Nicholls takes on his debut leading role in William
Ivory's bold and surprising modern day tale of one man's search to find
true love, set in the vibrant city of Nottingham.
Told through the eyes of hopeless romantic Gary Scant (Paul Nicholls),
the six-part serial charts his journey with his earthy working class
friends and family as he tries to comprehend the mysteries of the human
heart.
The supporting cast includes: Ben Miles, Roy
Barraclough, Kaye Wragg, Chris Gascoyne,
Karl Collins and newcomer Liz White.
Close to his mates and family, happy with his long-term girlfriend
Mel (Wragg), life seems almost perfect for painter and decorator Gary
Scant.
But when a night out with the lads from football takes an unexpected
turn, Gary's comfortable notions about true love are shattered.
This sets him on a quest to find his soul mate - and a love that demands
no compromise.
Joining him on this journey is his close friend Paula (White), the
only person who truly understands him.
Laura Mackie, BBC Head of Drama Serials, says: "A Thing Called Love
is a poignant signature drama from the heart by William Ivory, similar
in tone to Common As Muck which acknowledges that, although we can't
all win the lottery or cure cancer, we can lift our lives out of the
everyday routine through the magic of true love and great sex.
"It's a joyous, heart-warming ensemble drama which looks at the
extraordinary side of the most fundamental aspects of human life."
Filming is currently underway in Nottingham. The drama is due for transmission
later this year alongside Pete Bowker's darkly comic musical Blackpool
and Sandy Welch's adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's passionate love
story, North and South.
A Thing Called Love is a BBC production, produced by Manda Levin.
Executive producers are Hilary Salmon and Liza Marshall.
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