Plays for Britain

Plays for Britain· Season 1 · Episode 3

Sunshine in Brixton

S01E03·April 20, 1976·ITV1

16-year-old Otis wants to be a professional footballer but hates going to school as he is often sent to headmaster to be disciplined. When new sports teacher arrives things look up but he learns sportsman need to be discipline too.

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Guest stars

Elvis Payneas OtisJill GascoineJill Gascoineas MarionSonny CaldinezSonny Caldinezas John 'The Negative'Richard IresonRichard Iresonas Keir FewkesAntony CarrickAntony Carrickas Iggy NobleSean Clarkeas BoyerRay WinstoneRay Winstoneas SmithPeter-Hugo DalyPeter-Hugo Dalyas RyanSimon Howeas ConlonHerbert NorvilleHerbert Norvilleas MontgomeryRichard Willisas SalvoColin Ravenas DicksonMario Renzulloas GarganoPauline QuirkePauline Quirkeas Marilyn

Crew

Les BlairDirectorBrian GloverBrian GloverWriterBarry HansonBarry HansonProducerSally HeadSally HeadStory Editor

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