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The Monday Film: Yesterday's Hero

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring Ian McShane , Adam Faith Paul Nicholas , Suzanne Somers
Rod Turner is headed for the scrap heap. Ten years ago he was a soccer superstar but now he plays mediocre football for a tenth-rate team and consoles himself with drink. Then suddenly he is offered the chance to make a comeback. The leading striker of a successful Third Division team is injured in the FA Cup quarter final and the clubs pop-star owner insists on seeking out his boyhood idol as a replacement.
Screenplay by JACKIE COLLINS
Producers OSCAR S. LERMAN. KEN REGAN
Directed by NEIL LEIFER. Films: page 13 (First showing on Brittsh television)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian McShane
Unknown:
Paul Nicholas
Unknown:
Suzanne Somers
Unknown:
Rod Turner
Unknown:
Jackie Collins
Producers:
Oscar S. Lerman.
Producers:
Ken Regan
Directed By:
Neil Leifer.
Rod Turner:
Ian McShane
Cloudy Martin:
Suzanne Somers
Jake:
Adam Faith
Clint:
Paul Nicholas
Sam Turner:
Sam Kydd
Susan:
Glynis Barber
Speed:
Trevor Thomas
Rita:
Sandy Ratcliffe
Source: Radio Times

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