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Play for Today
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Just a Boys' Game

  • Episode aired Nov 8, 1979
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
237
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Play for Today (1970)
ComedyDrama

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 da... Read allJake 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.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, leads to a bleak realisation.

  • Director
    • John Mackenzie
  • Writer
    • Peter McDougall
  • Stars
    • Frankie Miller
    • Ken Hutchison
    • Jean Taylor Smith
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    237
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Mackenzie
    • Writer
      • Peter McDougall
    • Stars
      • Frankie Miller
      • Ken Hutchison
      • Jean Taylor Smith
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Frankie Miller in Play for Today (1970)
    Gregor Fisher, Ken Hutchison, and Frankie Miller in Play for Today (1970)
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    Billy Connolly and Jon Morrison in Play for Today (1970)

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    Frankie Miller
    • Jake McQuillen
    Ken Hutchison
    Ken Hutchison
    • Dancer Dunnichy
    Jean Taylor Smith
    • Grannie
    • (as Jean Taylor-Smith)
    Hector Nicol
    • Granda
    Gregor Fisher
    Gregor Fisher
    • Tanza
    Katherine Stark
    • Jane
    Jan Wilson
    • Bella
    Jim Byars
    • Mental Dan
    Gaylie Runciman
    • At the Pub
    James Morrison
    • At the Pub
    Billy Riddoch
    • At the Pub
    • (as Bill Riddock)
    Alexander West
    • At the Pub
    • (as Sandy West)
    Irene Sunters
    • At the Pub
    Martin Cochrane
    • At the Pub
    Elaine Collins
    • At the Pub
    Freddie Boardley
    • At the Pub
    Billy Greenlees
    • Young Team Boy - Dunky McCafferty
    • (as Billy Greenleas)
    Michael Malone
    • Young Team Boy
    • Director
      • John Mackenzie
    • Writer
      • Peter McDougall
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    • Trivia
      The service station Jake uses to make a telephone call to find out how his grandfather lives is where the Burger King drive through now stands in Port Glasgow.
    • Quotes

      Jake McQuillan: McAfferty! Your tea's oot.

      Dunky McAfferty: Come ahead, McQuillan.

    • Connections
      Featured in Dream Me Up Scotty! (2013)

    User reviews8

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    10/10
    Excellent slice of life.
    Set in Greenock, in Scotland, this hard hitting drama perfectly captures the hard man culture of the west of Scotland. Strong performances and a spot on script combine to give British TV one of its finest moments. The grim urban decay contrasts with the natural beauty that lies beyond.
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    • sebastian_carr
    • May 8, 2003

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 1979 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC Programme Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • The Norseman Bar, 2 Sinclair St, Greenock, United Kingdom(pub with band playing)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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