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  • Play for Today Just a Boys' Game (Season 10, Episode 5)
  • TV Episode | 71 min | Comedy, Drama

Play for Today

Just a Boys' Game (Season 10, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 71 min | Comedy, Drama

Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights...See moreJake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights, leads to a bleak realisation. Written by Anonymous See less
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Elmer Cossey (film cameraman)
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Updated Nov 8, 1979

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Nov 8, 1979 (United Kingdom)
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48 cast members
Name Known for
Frankie Miller
Jake McQuillen Jake McQuillen   See fewer
Ken Hutchison
Dancer Dunnichy Dancer Dunnichy   See fewer
Jean Taylor Smith
Grannie (as Jean Taylor-Smith) Grannie (as Jean Taylor-Smith)   See fewer
Hector Nicol
Granda Granda   See fewer
Jan Wilson
Bella Bella   See fewer
Jim Byars
Mental Dan Mental Dan   See fewer
Gaylie Runciman
At the Pub At the Pub   See fewer
James Morrison
At the Pub At the Pub   See fewer
Billy Riddoch
At the Pub (as Bill Riddock) At the Pub (as Bill Riddock)   See fewer
Alexander West
At the Pub (as Sandy West) At the Pub (as Sandy West)   See fewer
Irene Sunters
At the Pub At the Pub   See fewer
Martin Cochrane
At the Pub At the Pub   See fewer
Elaine Collins
At the Pub At the Pub   See fewer
Freddie Boardley
At the Pub At the Pub   See fewer
Billy Greenlees
Young Team Boy - Dunky McCafferty (as Billy Greenleas) Young Team Boy - Dunky McCafferty (as Billy Greenleas)   See fewer
Michael Malone
Young Team Boy Young Team Boy   See fewer
Hamish Taylor
Young Team Boy Young Team Boy   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Young Team Boy Young Team Boy   See fewer
David Fulton
Young Team Boy Young Team Boy   See fewer
Billy Faulds
Young Team Boy Young Team Boy   See fewer
Douglas Sannachan
Young Team Boy (as Douglas Sanachan) Young Team Boy (as Douglas Sanachan)   See fewer
Drew Burns
Young Team Boy (as Andrew Burns) Young Team Boy (as Andrew Burns)   See fewer
Jimmy Fisher
Young Team Boy Young Team Boy   See fewer
Cuban Heels
Group in Pub (as The Cuban Heels) Group in Pub (as The Cuban Heels)   See fewer
James Kennedy
Outside the Pub Outside the Pub   See fewer
Myra Forsyth
Outside the Pub Outside the Pub   See fewer
David Voss
Outside the Pub Outside the Pub   See fewer
Peter Davidson
Outside the Pub - Archie Outside the Pub - Archie   See fewer
Katy Gardiner
Couple in Close Couple in Close   See fewer
Jimmy Martin
Couple in Close Couple in Close   See fewer
Mairhi Russell
Woman in Grocer's (as Mairhi Russel) Woman in Grocer's (as Mairhi Russel)   See fewer
Jackie Farrell
At the Shipyard At the Shipyard   See fewer
Campbell Morrison
At the Shipyard At the Shipyard   See fewer
John Butterly
At the Shipyard (as John Butterfly) At the Shipyard (as John Butterfly)   See fewer
Ken Henderson
At the Shipyard At the Shipyard   See fewer
James Boyce
At the Shipyard At the Shipyard   See fewer
Barry Malone
At Bella's Close At Bella's Close   See fewer
Billy Jeffrey
At Bella's Close At Bella's Close   See fewer
John Murtagh
At Bella's Close At Bella's Close   See fewer
Johnny Adam
At Bella's Close At Bella's Close   See fewer
Ray Jeffries
Man at Snooker Hall Man at Snooker Hall   See fewer
Eileen McCallum
At the Garage At the Garage   See fewer
Dave Anderson
At the Garage (as David Anderson) At the Garage (as David Anderson)   See fewer
Shenah Douglas
Jake's Family Jake's Family   See fewer
Ivy Wall
Jake's Family Jake's Family   See fewer
Ron Paterson
Jake's Family Jake's Family   See fewer
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