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The Cup. Image credit: Hartswood Films Ltd.

The Cup

The Cup - Production Details

The Cup. Image shows from L to R: Terry McConnell (Steve Edge), Sandra Farrell (Tanya Franks), Janice McConnell (Jennifer Hennessy). Image credit: Hartswood Films Ltd.

"Sitcom about the selfish and obsessive behaviour of the parents of an under-11 football team, filmed in a documentary style"

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Comedy Details
Comedy Type:TV Sitcom
Tagline(s):The Beautiful Game Is About To Get Ugly
Broadcast:Thu 21st August 2008 - Thu 25th September 2008  (BBC2)
Episode Count:6 (1 series)
Production Company :Hartswood Films Ltd
Filming Locations:Shot on location in Bolton and Manchester from late March 2008.
Soundtrack:Music by Jackdaw 4
Laugh Track:NO, Laugh Track Free
Regular Cast
Steve Edge ... Terry McConnell
Jennifer Hennessy ... Janice McConnell
Tanya Franks ... Sandra Farrell
Dominic Coleman ... Vincent Farrell
Samantha Power ... Debbie Rossi
Billy Geraghty ... Steve Robson
Pal Aron ... Dr. Kaskar
Emmanuel Leconte ... Raymond Mercier
George Weaver ... Jack Rossi
Craig Cunningham ... Fourbellies
Ceallach Spellman ... Malky McConnell
Nazim Khan ... Ranjit Kaskar
Haylie Jones ... Ali Farrell
Henry Smith ... Gordy
Writing Team
Moray Hunter ... Writer
Jack Docherty ... Writer
Steve Edge ... Script Editor
Production Team
Matt Lipsey ... Director
Sue Vertue ... Producer
Beryl Vertue ... Exec Producer
Cheryl Taylor ... Exec Producer
Andrea Hughes ... Production Design
Willie Dowling ... Composer
Charlie Phillips ... Editor
Other Cast / Crew
Roly Keating ... Commissioner
Lucy Lumsden ... Commissioner

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