27 May 2009
Looking for Eric
A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor -- the ex-footballer Eric Cantona.
The Rack Pack
The 1980s snooker rivalry between Alex “Hurricane” Higgins and Steve “The Nugget” Davis, two very different personalities who helped popularise the sport on TV.
Top Billed Cast
Luke Treadaway Alex Higgins
Will Merrick Steve Davis
Kevin Bishop Barry Hearn
Nichola Burley Lynn Higgins
James Bailey Jimmy White
John Sessions Ted Lowe
Russ Bain Cliff Thorburn
Daniel Fearn Robbo
Caolan Byrne Dennis Taylor
Konstantine Osipenkov Willie Thorne
Jimmy Watkins Terry Griffiths
Marc McCardie Tony Knowles
Tom Fisher Pete
Chris Corrigan Red-Faced Irishman
Daniel Abelson Miles
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