Blackball

At Last, A Sportsman The British Can Be Proud Of

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Blackball follows the fortunes of Cliff Starkey, a working-class fine of lawn bowls with an exceptional talent. Wanting to take on the Aussies he manages to become regional champion, only to get banned. Sports agent Rich Schwartz picks him up and makes him so popular the Bowls Committee deem to lift the ban. Now the question is whether he can regain his form and his friends to beat the Aussies.

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Creators

Mel Smith

director

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Tim Firth

writer

Cast

Paul Kaye actor Johnny Vegas actor James Cromwell actor Bernard Cribbins actor Alice Evans actor Vince Vaughn actor Imelda Staunton actor James Fleet actor Kenneth Cranham actor Ian McNeice actor David Ryall actor

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Terry Alderton actor Meredith MacNeill actor Emma Amos actor Paul Bentall actor

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Neil Conrich actor

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Pamela Cundell actor Josie D'Arby actor Mark Dymond actor Mark Little actor