Atletico Partick

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1995 - 1996
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom from the writer of Rab C Nesbitt, exploring the world of sex, liniment and Sunday football. Stars Gordon Kennedy, Aline Mowat, Tom McGovern, Steven McNicoll, Iain McColl and more.

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1995 - 1996
Channel
BBC One
Episodes
7 (1 pilot + 1 series)
Stars
Gordon Kennedy, Aline Mowat, Tom McGovern, Steven McNicoll, Iain McColl, Clive Russell, Anne Marie Timoney, Ronnie Letham and more
Writer
Ian Pattison
Director
Colin Gilbert
Producers
Colin Gilbert, Mike Bolland and April Chamberlain
Companies

Atletico Partick is an unfortunately named amateur football team in Scotland. Despite the best intentions of ambitious coach Bonner, the side consists mostly of no-hopers - on the field and off. With the exception of leading striker Ally, who also hits the net with all the women he approaches, the definitively unathletic team is a shambles.

Take Jack Roan, for instance, a midfielder whose wife's indiscretions are causing him plenty of headaches. Or Pettigrew, the goalkeeper whose wife takes up witchcraft.

The series follows the team as they struggle to make an impact in the local Sunday league and the prestigious Streaky Bacon Cup.

Additional details

Part of

BBC1 Comedy Pilots (1995)

Also known as
  • Atletico Partick AFC (Pilot)
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 28th August 1995 at 8:30pm on BBC One