Scully

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 1984
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Alan Bleasdale comedy series adapted from his own 1970s novels about a 15-year old Liverpudlian schoolboy obsessed with playing for the city's football team. Also features Andrew Schofield, Ray Kingsley, Mark McGann, Cathy Tyson, Richard Burke and more.

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5-A-SIDE. Image shows from L to R: Nick (Michael Nardone), Johnny (Keith Duffy), Matt (Olajide Olatunji), Richard (Ceallach Spellman), Lee (Paul Sculfor). Copyright: Emerald Films
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5-A-SIDE

Comedy drama series following the lives of a London-based five-a-side football team.

No Surrender. Mike (Michael Angelis). Copyright: No Surrender Films Ltd
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No Surrender

Dark comedy drama by Alan Bleasdale, centred around a run-down nightclub in Liverpool and a particularly shambolic New Year's Eve party.

Jossy's Giants. Image shows from L to R: Jossy Blair (Jim Barclay), Tracey Gaunt (Julie Foy), Albert Hanson (Christopher Burgess), Ricky Sweet (Paul Kirkbright). Copyright: BBC
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Jossy's Giants

Childrens' sitcom about a youth football team.

Feet First. Harry Turnbull (Lee Montague). Copyright: Thames Television
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Feet First

Football comedy starring Jonathan Barlow as Terry Prince, a local footballer given the chance to hit the big time.

The First Team. Image shows from L to R: Olivia Talbot (Tamla Kari), Mark Crane (Will Arnett), Benji Achebe (Shaquille Ali-Yebuah), Mattie Sullivan (Jake Short), Jack Turner (Jack McMullen), Chris Booth (Chris Geere), Petey Brooks (Theo Barklem-Biggs)
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The First Team

Comedy following three young football players at a fictional Premier League team.

Mike Bassett: Manager. Copyright: Artists Independent Films
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Mike Bassett: Manager

Four years after guiding England to the World Cup semi-finals, Mike's at a crossroads in life and finds a role leading Wirral County.

Mike Bassett: England Manager. Mike Bassett (Ricky Tomlinson). Copyright: Artists Independent Films
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Mike Bassett: England Manager

Mockumentary starring Ricky Tomlinson as hapless England football manager Mike Bassett.

Mike Bassett: Interim Manager. Mike Bassett (Ricky Tomlinson)
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Mike Bassett: Interim Manager

A sequel to the 2001 film starring Ricky Tomlinson as the manager of the England football team.

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