Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: BBC One
Type: Scripted
Rating: 4.5/10
Playing the Field
Overview
The on-the-field trials and tribulations and the off-the-field lives, loves and infidelities of 'The Castlefield Blues', an under funded, badly managed ladies football team from South Yorkshire in the north of England whose loyalty to the team, the game and each other far exceeds their chances of ever winning the championship.
This production, originally released in 1998, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 4.5 across its 5 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Marsha Thomason
Sharon Pearce
Gaynor Faye
Holly Quinn
Debra Stephenson
Diane Powell
Lorraine Ashbourne
Geraldine Powell
Lesley Sharp
Theresa Mullen
Melanie Hill
Rita Dolan
Nicholas Gleaves
Rick Powell
Ricky Tomlinson
Seasons
Season 1
6 Episodes • Aired 1998-03-08
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
7 Episodes • Aired 1999-02-18
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
6 Episodes • Aired 2000-02-01
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 4
7 Episodes • Aired 2000-07-13
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 5
6 Episodes • Aired 2002-01-06
No season overview provided for this season.