From award-winning writers Alan Carr and Simon Carlyle comes this comedy based on Alan’s childhood growing up as the son of a fourth division football manager.
EPISODE 1
Episode 1
Between a Dad managing a 4th Division football club and friends ditching him for being camp, Alan wants to change. Should he go against his instincts and become a footballer?
EPISODE 2
Episode 2
Christine is desperate for Graham to take her on a night out. At school Alan is struggling to hide who his dad is from bullies - and there's the dread of communal showers looming.
EPISODE 3
Episode 3
Graham’s woes extend off the pitch and Alan gets the acting bug, but Christine is worried when he comes home from school with a black eye. How did he get it and from whom?
EPISODE 4
Episode 4
A brilliant but troubled striker gives the Cobblers a lifeline, while keen birdwatcher Alan becomes eagle-eyed at news of a loose pelican. Then Sue’s book club gets out of hand…
EPISODE 5
Episode 5
It’s BCG day at school and he decides to pull a sickie. With Christine otherwise disposed it’s up to a begrudging Graham to play nursemaid. Can Alan’s acting skills last the day?
EPISODE 6
Episode 6
Things are looking up for The Carrs - the Cobblers are in the quarter finals of the Milk Cup, Alan’s got a part in the school play and Angela’s marriage has taken a nose dive.
Alan Carr
Shaun Dooley
Nancy Sullivan
Taylor Fay
Oliver Savell
Danny Julian
Sarah Monteith
Rupert Majendie
Nana Hughes
Mollie Freedman Berthoud