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Grass Roots. Harry Pickles (Edward Aczel). Copyright: Artists In Motion
Grass Roots

Grass Roots

  • TV sitcom
  • London Live
  • 2014
  • 1 pilot

A mockumentary football show about the life and times of a lower league London club. Stars Edward Aczel, Paul Casar, Jack Cooper, Chris Courtenay, Eddy Brimson and more.

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Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
2014
Channel
London Live
Episodes
1 Pilot
Stars
Edward Aczel, Paul Casar, Jack Cooper, Chris Courtenay, Eddy Brimson, Oliver Brown, Klariza Clayton, Branden Coles and more
Writers
Luke Flanagan and Matt Connolly
Directors
Matt Connolly and Luke Flanagan
Producers
Keith Rooney, Mark Wild and Sarah Fraser
Company

A mockumentary which centres on downtrodden football club manager Harry Pickles and reveals a comical, honest and often grim portrayal of life in the lower tiers of English football.

As part of an ongoing enquiry into the state of British football, for the 2012/13 season the Football Association have chosen one club from each level of competition to place a documentary crew with and chart their experience, from management to players and fans. For League Two, that club is north London's Greystone Athletic...

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 20th April 2014 at 9pm on London Live
Episode length
30 minutes
Most recent repeats
  • Saturday 17th May 2014 at 12:00am on London Live
  • Sunday 11th May 2014 at 11:30pm on London Live
  • Saturday 10th May 2014 at 10:30pm on London Live

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