The Cup
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2008
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Sitcom about the selfish and obsessive behaviour of the parents of an under-11 football team, filmed in a documentary style. Stars Steve Edge, Jennifer Hennessy, Tanya Franks, Dominic Coleman, Samantha Power and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
With Coach Blackley in hospital recovering from his seizure, Terry McConnell reckons he's all but got the job as Ashburn United coach. But fitness coach Dr. Kaskar has designs on the job too. The wheeling and dealing begins, and Terry and Kaskar begin to resemble Obama and Clinton in their attempts to lobby Ashburn United owner Sandra Farrell.
Further details
The Ashes have made it to the North and Midlands' Cup in Birmingham and, with coach Blackley now too unwell to carry on, his job is up for grabs. Terry and Kaskar, the fitness coach, vie for the coveted position. In order to gain brownie points with Ashes' owner Sandra Farrell, Terry volunteers his wife Janice to organise an auction of promises to raise funds for Tom Blackley. Will Janice manage to raise any money for Blackley and who will Sandra choose as the new coach?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 28th August 2008
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Steve Edge | Terry McConnell |
| Jennifer Hennessy | Janice McConnell |
| Tanya Franks | Sandra Farrell |
| Dominic Coleman | Vincent Farrell |
| Samantha Power | Debbie Rossi |
| Billy Geraghty | Steve Robson |
| Pal Aron | Dr. Kaskar |
| Emmanuel Leconte | Raymond Mercier |
| George Weaver | Jack Rossi |
| Craig Cunningham | Fourbellies |
| Ceallach Spellman | Malky McConnell |
| Nazim Khan | Ranjit Kaskar |
| Haylie Jones | Ali Farrell |
| Henry Smith | Gordy |
| Gordon Kane | Tom Blackley |
| Amber Munsie | Hannah McConnell |
| Daniel Wallace | Jason Wilson |
| Moray Hunter | Writer |
| Jack Docherty | Writer |
| Steve Edge | Script Editor |
| Matt Lipsey | Director |
| Sue Vertue | Producer |
| Beryl Vertue | Executive Producer |
| Cheryl Taylor | Executive Producer |
| Charlie Phillips | Editor |
| Andrea Hughes | Production Designer |
| Willie Dowling | Composer |