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A Whole New Ball Game

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Comedy by Martin Davies about a football-crazy priest

A Whole New Ball Game: Series 1: Tactics

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Tactics

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Can divine intervention help when the opponents grab Father Benedict's match tactics?

Can divine intervention help when the opponents grab Father Benedict's match tactics? With Desmond Barritt. From February 1993.

It's the semi-final of the Frewitt Cup, but Father Benedict's tactics manual falls into enemy hands. 

Robert Patterson knows that victory will come only with the help of the Angel of the Lord.

A six-part black comedy by Martin Davies

Stars Desmond Barrit as Father Benedict, Brenda Blethyn as Mrs Patterson, Paul Parris as Robert Patterson, Charlotte Coleman as Barbara Patterson, Martino Lazzeri as Guy Entwhistle, Mark Straker as Andy, Claire Skinner as Janet and Gordon Reid as Mr Plant,

Producer: Lissa Evans

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1993.

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