CinemaOSSeries · 1998–2002 · 5 Seasons

Playing the Field

53%(7)IMDbDrama

The on-the-field trials and tribulations and the off-the-field lives, loves and infidelities of 'The Castlefield Blues', an under funded, badly managed ladies football team from South Yorkshire in the north of England whose loyalty to the team, the game and each other far exceeds their chances of ever winning the championship.

Created byKay Mellor

Status: Ended
Language: EN
First aired: March 8, 1998
Last aired: February 10, 2002
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 32

Network

BBC One

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Marsha Thomason

Marsha Thomason

Sharon Pearce

Gaynor Faye

Gaynor Faye

Holly Quinn

Debra Stephenson

Debra Stephenson

Diane Powell

Lorraine Ashbourne

Lorraine Ashbourne

Geraldine Powell

Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Theresa Mullen

Melanie Hill

Melanie Hill

Rita Dolan

Nicholas Gleaves

Nicholas Gleaves

Rick Powell

Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

Tim Dantay

Tim Dantay

Tracy Whitwell

Creative team

Created by: Kay Mellor
Produced by: Kathleen Hutchison

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