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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,942
    edited February 2023
    Bostock's Cup, film bit a TV film so I'm taking it:

    https://youtu.be/tgdZK8T40qM

    A bit Mike Bassetty.
  • YoungFishCosta4tune
    YoungFishCosta4tune Posts: 124
    Rovers

    Short-lived sitcom about a Non-League club, written by David Earl & Joe Wilkinson, starring Craig Cash & Sue Johnston so it had that Early Doors / Royle Family vibe. 
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Dream team. The greatest tv show ever made!!

    Actually, having gone back & watched a few episodes on YouTube recently, it was actually pretty bad, but at the time it was essential Sunday night viewing 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    edited February 2023
    I loved the 70s attempts when the people clearly couldn't kick a ball properly. A great example was an On the buses episode.
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,619
    There was a game show where Jim Davidson represented Charlton - what was that called - 1970’s I think ?
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,216
    Quiz Ball maybe?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,942
    Not sure if it's been mentioned, but Gazzetta Football Italia back in the 90s was possibly my favourite TV show growing up.

    Just the intro makes me so nostalgic:

    https://youtu.be/ASM3jm-ocyA

    Mad that Channel 4 were showing Baggio, Ronaldo, Batistuta etc while Sky were showing Blackburn v Norwich etc.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,018
    edited February 2023
    Lordflashheart said:
    There was a game show where Jim Davidson represented Charlton - what was that called - 1970’s I think ?
    Are you sure it was Jim Davidson? There was Up for the Cup where we were represented by Jim Bowen. We finished second to Norwich City. I remember being disappointed when I later found out that Bowen supported Blackburn. The whole accent thing just didn't click.
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,216
    Was it super smashing lovely?
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,973
    '14 Chips: Charlton The Duchatelet Years' was a good one I thought. 
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  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,018
    iaitch said:
    Was it super smashing lovely?
    It was when we made the final.
  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,423
    Not a football based programme but I remember a part of a programme where guest goalkeepers would be in goal in the studio and a viewer would guide a light via a telephone conversation with the presenter to where they wanted a penalty to be aimed at. A machine would then fire the ball at the light.
    Vaguely remember Gary Bailey as one GK so would be late 70s early 80s.

  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,140
    A third for the Inside No 9; Referee's a Wanker episode. Brilliant twist at the end.

    Scully was good, having looked it up, what a great cast too. Andre Schofield in an early role (can't believe he is in his sixties now!), Jean Boht, Tony Haygarth, Tom Georgeson, Cathy Tyson, Mark McGann, Elvis Costello and even Clive Russell in one episode.     
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    paulbaconsarnie said:
    Not a football based programme but I remember a part of a programme where guest goalkeepers would be in goal in the studio and a viewer would guide a light via a telephone conversation with the presenter to where they wanted a penalty to be aimed at. A machine would then fire the ball at the light.
    Vaguely remember Gary Bailey as one GK so would be late 70s early 80s.

    Was it Bruce Forsythe's Big Night? That suddenly came out of nowhere!
  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,423
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    paulbaconsarnie said:
    Not a football based programme but I remember a part of a programme where guest goalkeepers would be in goal in the studio and a viewer would guide a light via a telephone conversation with the presenter to where they wanted a penalty to be aimed at. A machine would then fire the ball at the light.
    Vaguely remember Gary Bailey as one GK so would be late 70s early 80s.

    Was it Bruce Forsythe's Big Night? That suddenly came out of nowhere!
    I was thinking of a host like Bruce Forsyth so could be.
  • Hornchurch
    Hornchurch Posts: 902
    The Big Time - Lol Cottrell plays for Liverpool
  • Afternoon Delight
    Afternoon Delight Posts: 912
    AFKABartram said:
    Anyone remember Scully? 

    Not sure why I do, I was 8 when it aired
    Good shout, really enjoyed Scully.
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,827
    Saint n Greavsie
  • dannybeer
    dannybeer Posts: 17
    Those Glory Glory Days written by Jack Rosental
  • Masterbrew
    Masterbrew Posts: 261
    There was a programme in the early 1990s of a talented girl footballer, who is signed by QPR and helps them win the FA Cup. A bit far fetched, really - QPR winning the Cup...
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  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,212
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2t1ECK9yWK4
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,614
    North Lower Neil said:
    Cracking song on the credits too:

    https://youtu.be/f_Qc_6SX_mU
    A "where are they now" special. 
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,672
    Ron Manager deserves a mention - loads of sketches including, 

    Saturday afternoon is football (we get a mention).
    Half time
    The modern game
    Off to ITV
    Football - What's it for? 
    Hooliganism
    Cricket. 

    Paul Whitehouse has also bought Jose Arrogatio, Julio Geordio and Wayne Gerrard to our screens - plus the multi lingual coach.

    https://youtu.be/Mg26-iUF7O4 
  • jose
    jose Posts: 615
    edited August 16
    Zigger Zagger.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,141
    it was a one-off  rather than a series but in the early 80s Granada did a drama-doc called "City" which tracked "Big Mal's" tumultous time at Man City. One of the earliest examples of fly-on-the-wall docs, and utilising Steve Winwood's "Spanish Dancer" to close it out, which fitted perfectly.
  • BrentfordAddick
    BrentfordAddick Posts: 1,460
    Anyone mention Marvellous, about the Stoke fan Neil Baldwin? 
  • Grovenuts
    Grovenuts Posts: 99
    bolloxbolder said:
    For us old ones - Quizball.
    WOW that takes me back 😃
  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 592
    Anyone see the 5 a side episode of Still Game?
    Navid's tackle still makes me wince
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 565
    edited August 17
    PragueAddick said:
    it was a one-off  rather than a series but in the early 80s Granada did a drama-doc called "City" which tracked "Big Mal's" tumultous time at Man City. One of the earliest examples of fly-on-the-wall docs, and utilising Steve Winwood's "Spanish Dancer" to close it out, which fitted perfectly.
    that was a mad period for the club when Big Malc went out and spent big on some left field players, and played youngsters like Kevin Reeves, Nicky Reid, Steve Daley, Deyna, and two charlton favourites Tommy Caton (16yo!) and Steve Mackenzie.
  • Blackheathen
    Blackheathen Posts: 6,655
    Sunderland ‘til I Die was a very engaging series.  Features Charlie Methven prominently.

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