"Playing the Field" (1998) TV series 1998-2002

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Directors:

Paul Seed
Dermot Boyd

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

8 March 1998 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Plot:

The on-the-field trials and tribulations and the off-the-field lives, loves and infidelities of 'The Castlefield Blues'...

Plot Keywords:

Castlefield | Loyalty | Love | Human Relationship | Soccer Football

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Melanie Hill	...	Rita Dolan (31 episodes, 1998-2002)
Emma Rydal	...	Mikey (18 episodes, 1998-2000)
Debra Stephenson	...	Diane Powell (14 episodes, 1998-2000)
Marsha Thomason	...	Sharon Pearce / ... (13 episodes, 1998-2000)

(more)

Series Directed by
Nicholas Laughland		(4 episodes, 1999)
Dermot Boyd		(4 episodes, 2000)
Alrick Riley		(3 episodes, 2000-2002)
Catherine Morshead		(2 episodes, 1998)
Robin Shepperd		(2 episodes, 1999)
David Innes Edwards		(2 episodes, 2000)
Robert Bailey		(2 episodes, 2002)
Robert Knights		(2 episodes, 2002)
Andrew Margetson		(2 episodes, 2002)
Paul Seed		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Sally Wainwright		(4 episodes, 1999-2002)
Kay Mellor		(4 episodes, 1999-2000)
Katie Baxendale		(4 episodes, 2000-2002)
Valerie Windsor		(2 episodes, 1999)
Greg Snow		(2 episodes, 2000)
Gaynor Faye		(2 episodes, 2002)
Sarah-Louise Hawkins		(2 episodes, 2002)

Series Produced by
Kathleen Hutchison	....	producer (10 episodes, 2000-2002)
Hugh Warren	....	producer (6 episodes, 1999)
Lis Steele	....	producer (6 episodes, 2002)
Charles Brand	....	executive producer: TAP (unknown episodes)
Sanne Craddick	....	line producer (unknown episodes)
Tessa Ross	....	executive producer: BBC (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Colin Winston-Fletcher		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Simon Maggs		(5 episodes, 2002)
Alec Curtis		(unknown episodes)
Steve Saunderson		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Martin Sharpe		(6 episodes, 2000)
Dave King		(3 episodes, 1998)
Nick Ames		(unknown episodes)
David Barrett		(unknown episodes)
Peter Krook		(unknown episodes)
Tim Murrell		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Janey Fothergill		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Jim Grant		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Richard Downes		(4 episodes, 2002)
Brian Ashbrooke-Motte		(unknown episodes)
Karin Hayes		(unknown episodes)
Rachel Heady		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Diana Moseley		(6 episodes, 2002)
John Lindlar		(unknown episodes)
Mary-Jane Reyner		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Gloria Barber	....	makeup artist / makeup assistant (unknown episodes)
Janis Gould	....	makeup artist / makeup assistant (unknown episodes)
Hilary Martin	....	makeup designer (unknown episodes)
Sarah Wilson	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Sanne Craddick	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lee Chambers	....	assistant director (1 episode, 2000)
Sean Clayton	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Cherry Gould	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Cordelia Hardy	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Jane Harris	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Lance Roehrig	....	first assistant director: second unit (unknown episodes)
Toni Staples	....	second assistant director / third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Jacqueline Abrahams	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Colin Bradbury	....	props master (unknown episodes)
Sue Claybyn	....	production buyer (unknown episodes)
Gillian Edwards	....	production buyer (unknown episodes)
Max Grant	....	dressing propman (unknown episodes)
Doug Irvine	....	stand-by propman (unknown episodes)
Mark Papworth	....	dressing propman (unknown episodes)
Mel Thompson	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Lucy Williams	....	dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Chris Nuttall	....	sound effects editor (12 episodes, 1998-2002)
Roger Dobson	....	adr & dialogue editor (11 episodes, 1998-2000)
Alan Sallabank	....	sound re-recording mixer (7 episodes, 2000-2002)
Ronald Bailey	....	sound mixer (6 episodes, 2000)
Simon Bishop	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Wayne Brooks	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Simon Gershon	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Stefan Henrix	....	adr editor / dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Garie Kan	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
David Old	....	dubbing mixer (unknown episodes)
William Parnell	....	dubbing editor (unknown episodes)
Karen Warnock	....	dubbing editor (unknown episodes)
Aad Wirtz	....	dubbing mixer / sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Joss Gower	....	stunt performer (1 episode, 1998)
Roy Alon	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Riky Ash	....	stunt driver (unknown episodes)
Andy Bradford	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ian Adrian	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Ross Chapman	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Ron Fleet	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Ray Gallard	....	focus puller (unknown episodes)
Steven Gardner	....	daily camera assistant (unknown episodes)
Peter Howard	....	clapper loader (unknown episodes)
David Mansfield	....	best boy (unknown episodes)
Tony O'Brien	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Paul Perryment	....	focus puller (unknown episodes)
Steven Smith	....	clapper loader (unknown episodes)
Ted Turpin	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Martyn Welland	....	electrician (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Esther Kennerley	....	assistant costume designer (unknown episodes)
Sandra Milman	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Dave Hawley	....	telecine operator: post-production (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Clive Farrell	....	music consultant (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Suzanne Leigh	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2002)
Carlos A. Aragon	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Roanna Benn	....	script editor (unknown episodes)
Arun Bharali	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Alicia Boden	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Marissa Cowell	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Josh Dynevor	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Lee Harris	....	production runner (unknown episodes)
Kevin Khan	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Liz Lewin	....	script editor (unknown episodes)
James Reekie	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Julia Richards	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Kim Simon	....	production coordinator / production secretary (unknown episodes)
Patrea Smallacombe	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Roberto Troni	....	script editor (unknown episodes)
Amanda Wilkie	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Tiger Aspect Productions

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Other Companies

• Lee Lighting  lighting
• Tru-Cut  negative cutting
• Vehicles in Vision  action vehicles supplier

Runtime:

50 min (25 episodes) | 60 min (6 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Cast List

I really enjoyed this series but why are none of the regular cast members listed on this page? Lesley Sharp and Lorraine Ashbourne to name just two of them. Mrs Mullen, Mr Mullen, Matthew Mullen, Luke Mullen, Jo Mullen, Theresa Mullen, Geraldine, Dave, Rick all of them are missing! What's going on? I tried to find out the name of an actress who was in this series and her name is not listed. A lot of the actors in this series have gone on to star in many other very watchable programmes. It is disappointing when you look for information on this site and it is missing. I looked for details of a recent programme and there was no information about it at all! I know it must take some time to catch up but I really find this site useful and have been quite disappointed lately with it.