03 Aug 1979
North Dallas Forty
A semi-fictional account of life as a professional football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.
Gregory's Two Girls
He's back - and he's got some serious explaining to do.
Twenty years after his teenage crush on a football-mad schoolgirl, Gregory is back at his old school, teaching English. When two of his pupils uncover evil practices at a local factory they want their teacher to help them expose the wrong-doer, who happens to be Greg's old schoolfriend.
Top Billed Cast
John Gordon Sinclair Gregory Underwood
Dougray Scott Fraser Rowan
Maria Doyle Kennedy Bel
Kevin Anderson Jon
Martin Schwab Dimitri
Fiona Bell Maddy Underwood
Carly McKinnon Frances
Hugh McCue Douglas
John Murtagh Headmaster
Alexander Morton Teacher (Norman)
William Harkness Courier
Albert Coulson Bus Driver
Paul Birchard American Executive
Simon Huh Asian Executive
Dawn Steele Jan
Constanzo Cacace Italian Restauranteur
Gary Lewis Mr. McCance
Anne Kidd Headmaster's Secretary
Matt Costello Detective Gorrie
Jane Stabler Detective Ritchie
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