The First Team Series 1, Episode 5 - Pints Of Sorry - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
The Chairman announces a caretaker manager. After a poor start the team is forced to attend a pub night as an apology to the fans. Benji employs a social media manager.
Broadcast details
Date
Thursday 25th June 2020
Time
9:30pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| Jake Short | Mattie Sullivan |
|---|---|
| Shaquille Ali-Yebuah | Benji Achebe |
| Jack McMullen | Jack Turner |
| Will Arnett | Mark Crane |
| Chris Geere | Chris Booth |
| Theo Barklem-Biggs | Petey Brooks |
| Tamla Kari | Olivia Talbot |
| Paolo Sassanelli | Cesare |
| Ossian Perret | Pascal |
| Bobby Hirston | Garlic |
Guest cast
| Phil Wang | Brian |
|---|---|
| Marvin Brown | Bootz |
| Guy Rhys | Daniel |
| Tom Bell | Graham Peterson |
| James Gill | Reporter |
| Paul Marlon | Ginger Jim |
| Peter Slater | Chatty Paddy |
| Elliot Warren | Nervous Bob |
| Jack Barry | Trump Fan |
| Edward Judge | Curly Terry |
| Marek Larwood | Holehead |
| Jonathan Pearce | Self (Football Commentator) (Voice) |
| Gary Lineker | Self |
| Spencer Brown | Stadium Announcer (Voice) |
Writing team
| Damon Beesley | Writer |
|---|---|
| Iain Morris | Writer |
| Robert Popper | Script Editor |
Production team
| Damon Beesley | Director |
|---|---|
| Iain Morris | Director |
| Sam Pinnell | Producer |
| Tom Werner | Executive Producer |
| Caroline Leddy | Executive Producer |
| Gregor Sharp | Executive Producer |
| Damon Beesley | Executive Producer |
| Iain Morris | Executive Producer |
| Jane Harrison | Line Producer |
| Charlie Fawcett | Editor |
| Jeff Sherriff | Production Designer |
| Nadira Seecoomar | Casting Director |
| Jacqueline Mills | Costume Designer |
| Simon Tindall | Director of Photography |
| Line Kolaasaeter | Make-up Designer |
| Mike Skinner | Composer |
| Charlie Elliot | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
The penultimate episode of a football comedy that struggles to penetrate. The team have a caretaker manager, and chairman Will Arnett reacts to their opening loss by organising a doomed meet-and-greet with fans. The new sports psychologist, meanwhile, is predictably incompetent.