Playing the Field

Playing the Field

Playing the Field

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Playing the Field

1998- 2002

5 Seasons

32 Episodes

4.5(6 votes)

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Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Marsha Thomason

Sharon Pearce

Marsha Thomason

Acting

Gaynor Faye

Holly Quinn

Gaynor Faye

Acting

Debra Stephenson

Diane Powell

Debra Stephenson

Acting

Lorraine Ashbourne

Geraldine Powell

Lorraine Ashbourne

Acting

Lesley Sharp

Theresa Mullen

Lesley Sharp

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Melanie Hill

Rita Dolan

Melanie Hill

Acting

Nicholas Gleaves

Rick Powell

Nicholas Gleaves

Acting

Ricky Tomlinson

Unknown Role

Ricky Tomlinson

Acting

Tim Dantay

Unknown Role

Tim Dantay

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Tracy Whitwell

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Saira Todd

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Saira Todd

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James Nesbitt

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James Nesbitt

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