Mike Bassett: Manager
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 2005
- 6 episodes (1 series)
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. Stars Ricky Tomlinson, Amanda Redman, Steve Edge, Neil Maskell, Adam Tedder and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - Return of the Paralytic Son
Bassett signs former England bad boy Kevin Tonkinson who has promised to lay off the booze for good. But things don't look so rosy when Tonka goes missing on match day and is found slumped in a cupboard with a bottle of peach schnapps in his hand.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 20th October 2005
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ricky Tomlinson | Mike Bassett |
| Amanda Redman | Karine Bassett |
| Steve Edge | David "Doddsy" Dodds |
| Neil Maskell | Wirral Web Presenter |
| Adam Tedder | Laszlo Vig |
| Kobna Holdbrook-Smith | Carlton Dawes |
| Michael Fenton Stevens | Richard Johnson |
| David Gyasi | Jeremy Hands |
| Gareth Mason | Gavin James |
| Stephen Aintree | Local Press |
| Steven Elliott | National Press 1 |
| Nicholas Tizzard (as Nick Tizzard) | National Press 2 |
| Dan Skinner (as Renton Skinner) | Tonka |
| Christopher Parkinson | Liam |
| Dave Hart | Fan |
| Paul Orchard | Fan |
| Mark Burton | Writer |
| Pete Sinclair | Writer |
| John R. Smith (as JRN Smith) | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Rob Sprackling | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Martin Dennis | Director |
| Peter La Terriere | Producer |
| Luc Roeg | Producer |
| Robert Halmi Sr. | Executive Producer |
| John R. Smith (as JRN Smith) | Executive Producer |
| Rob Sprackling | Executive Producer |
| Steve Barron | Co-producer |
| Tom Berington | Associate Producer |
| Paul Machliss | Editor |
| Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) | Editor |
| Andrew Howe-Davies | Production Designer |
| Tamara Gillon | Casting Director |
| Tara Woodward | Casting Director |
| Marlene Lawlor | Costume Designer |
| Andy Hollis | Director of Photography |
| Nichola Bellamy | Make-up Designer |
| Nick Ryan | Composer |
| Mickey Ambrose (as Micky Ambrose) | Choreographer |
| Joe Geary | 1st Assistant Director |