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)
The First Team
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2020
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Comedy following three young football players at a fictional Premier League team. Stars Jake Short, Shaquille Ali-Yebuah, Jack McMullen, Will Arnett, Chris Geere and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5 - Pints Of Sorry
The First Team. Cesare (Paolo Sassanelli). Copyright: Fudge Park
The Chairman announces a caretaker manager. After a poor start the team is forced to attend a pub night as an apology to the fans. Benji employs a social media manager.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 25th June 2020
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 24th May 2021 | 11:30pm | BBC2 |
Cast & crew
| Jake Short | Mattie Sullivan |
| Shaquille Ali-Yebuah | Benji Achebe |
| Jack McMullen | Jack Turner |
| Will Arnett | Mark Crane |
| Chris Geere | Chris Booth |
| Theo Barklem-Biggs | Petey Brooks |
| Tamla Kari | Olivia Talbot |
| Paolo Sassanelli | Cesare |
| Ossian Perret | Pascal |
| Bobby Hirston | Garlic |
| Phil Wang | Brian |
| Marvin Brown | Bootz |
| Guy Rhys | Daniel |
| Tom Bell | Graham Peterson |
| James Gill | Reporter |
| Paul Marlon | Ginger Jim |
| Peter Slater | Chatty Paddy |
| Elliot Warren | Nervous Bob |
| Jack Barry | Trump Fan |
| Edward Judge | Curly Terry |
| Marek Larwood | Holehead |
| Jonathan Pearce | Self (Football Commentator) (Voice) |
| Gary Lineker | Self |
| Spencer Brown | Stadium Announcer (Voice) |
| Damon Beesley | Writer |
| Iain Morris | Writer |
| Robert Popper | Script Editor |
| Damon Beesley | Director |
| Iain Morris | Director |
| Sam Pinnell | Producer |
| Tom Werner | Executive Producer |
| Caroline Leddy | Executive Producer |
| Gregor Sharp | Executive Producer |
| Damon Beesley | Executive Producer |
| Iain Morris | Executive Producer |
| Jane Harrison | Line Producer |
| Charlie Fawcett | Editor |
| Jeff Sherriff | Production Designer |
| Nadira Seecoomar | Casting Director |
| Jacqueline Mills | Costume Designer |
| Simon Tindall | Director of Photography |
| Line Kolaasaeter | Make-up Designer |
| Mike Skinner | Composer |
| Charlie Elliot | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
The penultimate episode of a football comedy that struggles to penetrate. The team have a caretaker manager, and chairman Will Arnett reacts to their opening loss by organising a doomed meet-and-greet with fans. The new sports psychologist, meanwhile, is predictably incompetent.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 25th June 2020