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The Beautiful Game

Who is the greatest footballer ever? According to George Best it was Cal when he was 14. So what went wrong? Back in 1979 a letter arrived for Cal from Celtic, asking him to join the team but Dad intercepts the letter and pays the postman £5 to take it back. Twenty two years later Jimmy the postman's guilt overwhelms him and he confesses to Cal. Cal goes into shock for three weeks only uttering one word 'Celtic'! double glazingCal decides to take drastic measures to teach Da a lesson! In Orange Terrace, Mervyn gets a job, as a double-glazing salesman! Uncle Andy is not happy as Mervyn now socialises with his work colleagues, Rory and Dervla. To make matters worse, Mervyn tells him that he wants a future with a nice house and a salary!

English
  • Originally Aired June 29, 2001
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Notes Is a season finale
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Name Type Role
Damon Quinn Writer
Tim McGarry Writer
Michael McDowell Writer
Tom Poole Director