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Murphy's Mob
''Murphy's Mob'' is a British children's television series, created and written by Brian Finch which was produced and directed by David Foster for Central Independent Television, and screened in the UK on ITV for four series between 1 March 1982 and 19 December 1985. The theme tune was sung by Gary Holton, of ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'' fame. Plot The series featured Ken Hutchison as Mac Murphy, who takes charge as manager of a struggling fictional Third Division football club, Dunmore United, and a group of young supporters of the club whose day-to-day troubles included attempts to set up a junior supporter's club and clubhouse within the stadium. Cast * Ken Hutchison as Mac Murphy * Lynda Bellingham as Elaine Murphy * Terence Budd as Rasputin Jones * Milton Johns as Derek Cassidy * Amanda Mealing as Sheila * Tracy Lynn Stephens as Jean * Keith Jayne as Boxer * Lewis Stevens as Wurzel * Chris Gascoyne as Judd * Wayne Norman as Gerry 'Geronimo' Production The drama scenes also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Finch
Brian Finch (25 July 1936 – 27 June 2007) was a British television scriptwriter and dramatist. His longest relationship was with the ITV1 soap opera, ''Coronation Street'', for which he wrote 150 scripts between 1970 and 1989. He also helped the development of '' All Creatures Great and Small'', ''The Tomorrow People'', and '' Heartbeat''. He contributed several episodes to the British detective programmes ''The Gentle Touch'', ''Hetty Wainthropp Investigates'', '' Bergerac'' and ''The Bill''. It was for his work as a writer on '' Goodnight Mr Tom'', a bittersweet drama starring John Thaw, for which he received a BAFTA. Early life and education Brian Finch was born in Standish, Lancashire, a descendant of Charles Dickens his father was a miner. He was educated at St. Joseph's School and then Thornleigh Salesian College. At 15 years old he was a cub reporter for the local evening newspaper Westhoughton Journal. Career His National Service was with the RAF at NATO's Fontai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |