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  • Playing the Field Episode #5.5 (Season 5, Episode 5)
  • TV Episode | Drama, Romance, Sport

Playing the Field

Episode #5.5 (Season 5, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Drama, Romance, Sport

Jim and Francine keep up appearances by attending the annual Women's Professional League meeting. Rita gets free VIP tickets to watch Bradford City, and Martin decides to invite his "schoolfriend" along. Luke organises Matthew's stag do.
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Director
Writers
Katie Baxendale (written by) | Pete Davies (series: inspired by "I Lost My Heart to the Belles" by) | Kay Mellor (series created by)
Producer
Composer
Mark Russell (music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Directors
Janey Fothergill (original casting by) | Maggie Lunn
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 3, 2002

Release date
Feb 3, 2002 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
4 nominations

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Cast

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Ricky Tomlinson
Jim Pratt Jim Pratt   See fewer
Rob Dixon
Ben Harris Ben Harris   See fewer
Tom Moore
Martin Dolan Martin Dolan   See fewer
Melanie Hill
Rita Dolan Rita Dolan   See fewer
Brigit Forsyth
Francine Pratt Francine Pratt   See fewer
Annette Bentley
Pauline Pearce Pauline Pearce   See fewer
Chris Walker
Matthew Mullen Matthew Mullen   See fewer
Elizabeth Spriggs
Mrs Mullen Mrs Mullen   See fewer
James Ellis
Mr Mullen Mr Mullen   See fewer
Naomi Hurtault
Raquel Pearce Raquel Pearce   See fewer
Ralph Ineson
Luke Mullen Luke Mullen   See fewer
Kevin Dyer
Football Compere Football Compere   See fewer
Roy Brandon
Ron Milligan Ron Milligan   See fewer
Adele McCormack
Vicky Dolan Vicky Dolan   See fewer
Nicky Bell
Phillip Phillip   See fewer
John Catterall
Graham (as John Catteral) Graham (as John Catteral)   See fewer
Maxine Burth
Hospitality Woman Hospitality Woman   See fewer
Gaynor Faye
Holly Quinn Holly Quinn   See fewer
Kelli Hollis
Lizzy Makin Lizzy Makin   See fewer
Jo McInnes
Jo Mullen Jo Mullen   See fewer
Antony Byrne
Gordon Gordon   See fewer
Lorraine Ashbourne
Geraldine Powell Geraldine Powell   See fewer
Brett Wilson
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
Bradford City A.F.C.
Themselves (uncredited) Themselves (uncredited)   See fewer
Burnley F.C.
Themselves (uncredited) Themselves (uncredited)   See fewer
Karen Kennedy
Clubber (uncredited) Clubber (uncredited)   See fewer
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