Playing the Field Episode #5.6 (Season 5, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Drama, Romance, Sport

Playing the Field

Episode #5.6 (Season 5, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Drama, Romance, Sport

The clubhouse has burnt down and Jim's business has gone under. The team falls apart amid accusations and guilt, whilst Pauline tries to win over Matthew's priest as the wedding approaches.

Director

Rob Bailey

Writers

Katie Baxendale (written by) | Pete Davies (series: inspired by "I Lost My Heart to the Belles" by) | Kay Mellor (series created by)

Producer

Lis Steele

Composer

Mark Russell (music by)

Cinematographer

Simon Maggs

Editor

Tim Murrell

Casting Directors

Janey Fothergill (original casting by) | Maggie Lunn

Production Designer

Campbell Gordon

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 10, 2002

Release date

Feb 10, 2002 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 cast members

Name	Known for
Ricky Tomlinson Jim Pratt Jim Pratt See fewer	The Royle Family (1998)
Brigit Forsyth Francine Pratt Francine Pratt See fewer	The Likely Lads (1976)
Adele McCormack Vicky Dolan Vicky Dolan See fewer	Playing the Field (1998)
Melanie Hill Rita Dolan Rita Dolan See fewer	Stardust (2007)
Tom Moore Martin Dolan Martin Dolan See fewer	Playing the Field (1998)
Gaynor Faye Holly Quinn Holly Quinn See fewer	Fat Friends (2000)
Chris Walker Matthew Mullen Matthew Mullen See fewer	Doctors (2000)
James Ellis Mr Mullen Mr Mullen See fewer	Nightingales (1990)
Elizabeth Spriggs Mrs Mullen Mrs Mullen See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
James Hayes Father Michael Father Michael See fewer	The Eagle (2011)
Annette Bentley Pauline Pearce Pauline Pearce See fewer	Playing the Field (1998)
Naomi Hurtault Raquel Pearce Raquel Pearce See fewer	Playing the Field (1998)
Jo McInnes Jo Mullen Jo Mullen See fewer	Birthday Girl (2001)
Antony Byrne Gordon Gordon See fewer	Anna Karenina (I) (2012)
Lorraine Ashbourne Geraldine Powell Geraldine Powell See fewer	King Kong (2005)
Shelley Minto Denny Denny See fewer	Playing the Field (1998)
Belinda Everett Yaz Yaz See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Kelli Hollis Lizzy Makin Lizzy Makin See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Ralph Ineson Luke Mullen Luke Mullen See fewer	The Witch (2015)
Rob Dixon Ben Harris Ben Harris See fewer	The Wolfman (2010)
Lorna Laidlaw Receiver Receiver See fewer	Doctors (2000)
Lisa Moore Lorraine Lorraine See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Alan Peers Mike Mike See fewer	Playing the Field (1998)
Nicky Bell Phillip Phillip See fewer	The Merchant of Venice (2004)
Steve Garti Team Organiser Team Organiser See fewer	Help (2021)
John Catterall Graham (as John Catteral) Graham (as John Catteral) See fewer	Ghost Stories (I) (2017)
Sam Townend Degs Degs See fewer	Playing the Field (1998)
Roy Brandon Ben Milligan Ben Milligan See fewer	Mobile (2007)
Tim Dantay Dave Powell Dave Powell See fewer	Everest (2015)
Karen Kennedy Clubber (uncredited) Clubber (uncredited) See fewer	Anticipation (2007)