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The Big Time: Lol Cottrell plays for Liverpool

on BBC One London

Reporter John Pitman
The award-winning series which allows talented amateurs the chance of their dreams - to take part in a spectacular professional event.
This week, we follow the adventures of Lol Cottrell, a 28-year-old baker's roundsman, who has always dreamed of playing football for Liverpool.
This year he did - in Tommy Smith's testimonial game. Coached by Tommy - the 'Iron Man of Anfield' - Lol spends two weeks training for his big match and collecting advice from the Liverpool team and top professionals like Denis Law, Bill Shankly and Jimmy Hill. But how will the amateur player cope in front of a crowd of 56,000 at Anfield?

Contributors

Subject:
Lol Cottrell
Reporter:
John Pitman
Coach:
Tommy Smith
Expert:
Denis Law
Expert:
Bill Shankly
Expert:
Jimmy Hill
Film Editor:
Peter Delfgou
Film Editor:
Alan J. Cumner-Price
Producer:
Esther Rantzen
Director:
Ian Sharp

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