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A Whole New Ball Game
A Whole New Ball Game

A Whole New Ball Game

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1993 - 1994
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom about a football-crazy priest. Stars Desmond Barrit, Brenda Blethyn, Charlotte Coleman, Martino Lazzeri, Melanie Hudson and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Desmond Barrit Father Benedict
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Goodbye Gregory
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Mould In The Gold
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Hungry
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tactics
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Found Wanting
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Final Supper
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - And Pigs Can Fry
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Scouting For Boys
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Brief Encounter
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - How Was It For You?
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Retreat
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Friendly
12
Brenda Blethyn Mrs. Patterson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Goodbye Gregory
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Mould In The Gold
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Hungry
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tactics
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Found Wanting
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Final Supper
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - And Pigs Can Fry
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Scouting For Boys
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Brief Encounter
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - How Was It For You?
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Retreat
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Friendly
12
Nicola Buckingham Janet
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - And Pigs Can Fry
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Scouting For Boys
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Brief Encounter
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - How Was It For You?
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Retreat
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Friendly
6
Charlotte Coleman Barbara Patterson
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Goodbye Gregory
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Mould In The Gold
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Hungry
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tactics
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Found Wanting
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Final Supper
6
Melanie Hudson Barbara Patterson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - And Pigs Can Fry
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Scouting For Boys
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Brief Encounter
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - How Was It For You?
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Retreat
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Friendly
6
Martino Lazzeri Guy Entwistle
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Goodbye Gregory
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Mould In The Gold
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Hungry
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tactics
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Found Wanting
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Final Supper
6
Paul Parris Robert Patterson
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Goodbye Gregory
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Mould In The Gold
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Hungry
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tactics
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Found Wanting
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Final Supper
6
Richard Pearce Robert Patterson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - And Pigs Can Fry
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Scouting For Boys
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Brief Encounter
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - How Was It For You?
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Retreat
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Friendly
6
Gordon Reid Mr. Plant
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Goodbye Gregory
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tactics
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Final Supper
3
Claire Skinner Janet Tyson
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Goodbye Gregory
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Mould In The Gold
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Hungry
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tactics
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Found Wanting
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Final Supper
6
Mark Straker Andy Hunt
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Goodbye Gregory
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Mould In The Gold
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Hungry
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tactics
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Found Wanting
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Final Supper
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - And Pigs Can Fry
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Scouting For Boys
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Brief Encounter
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - How Was It For You?
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Friendly
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Henry Woolley Guy Entwistle
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - And Pigs Can Fry
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Scouting For Boys
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Brief Encounter
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - How Was It For You?
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Retreat
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Friendly
6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Phil Bowker Boniface Hughes
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - How Was It For You?
1
Jane Dolamore Mrs. Plant
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Brief Encounter
1
Geoffrey McGivern (as Geoff McGivern) Mr. Plant
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Brief Encounter
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Retreat
2
Jillie Meers (as Jill Meers) Leisure Centre Manageress
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Mould In The Gold
1
Jillie Meers (as Jill Meers) Mrs. Barclay-Farr
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Hungry
1
Jillie Meers (as Jill Meers) Lady at Counter
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Hungry
1
Gordon Reid Headmaster
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Hungry
1
Peter Serafinowicz Ron
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Scouting For Boys
1
Peter Serafinowicz Mr. Plant
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Friendly
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Martin Davies Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Goodbye Gregory
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Mould In The Gold
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Hungry
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tactics
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Found Wanting
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Final Supper
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - And Pigs Can Fry
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Scouting For Boys
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Brief Encounter
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - How Was It For You?
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Retreat
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Friendly
12
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Richard Wilson Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Mould In The Gold
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Hungry
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Tactics
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Found Wanting
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Final Supper
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - And Pigs Can Fry
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Scouting For Boys
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Brief Encounter
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - How Was It For You?
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Retreat
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Friendly
11
Lissa Evans Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Goodbye Gregory
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