Rovers is a British comedy television series that aired on Sky One.
The first and only series began on 24 May 2016 and ended on 28 June 2016.
Rovers | |
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Created by | Joe Wilkinson |
Written by | |
Directed by | Craig Cash |
Starring | |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Production location | Manchester |
Production company | Jellylegs Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Sky One |
Release | 24 May 28 June 2016 | –
The series was first announced on 14 December 2015. The exterior stadium shots were filmed at Church Lane, the home venue of New Mills A.F.C. in New Mills, Derbyshire.
The series revolves around a football club in the Midlands of England and the social lives of its local members. The entire series takes place at the club, which has been run by Doreen for 25 years. The locals include Pete "Mete Pott" Mott, the club's most fanatic member, Pete's best friend Tel and his boyfriend Mel, Willy and his blind mother Francis, troublesome twosome Lee and Bruce and local woman Mandy.
While there is no opening credits sequence, each episode begins with an instrumental rendition of "You Are My Sunshine" or The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army".
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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Series premiere | Series finale | |||
1 | 6 | 24 May 2016 | 28 June 2016 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.K. viewers (millions) | |
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1 | 1 | "The Meat Raffle" | Craig Cash | Joe Wilkinson and David Earl | 24 May 2016 | N/A | |
Doreen shows the new barmaid, Sam, the ropes while gossiping about the club captain, Mike Nolan. Meanwhile, Pete gets locked in the club’s toilet cubicle. | |||||||
2 | 2 | "The Biscuit Plate" | Craig Cash | Joe Wilkinson and David Earl | 31 May 2016 | N/A | |
Pete is fuming about the Rovers’ keeper Dave Head losing them the game. Doreen is excited about a trip up the Shard. | |||||||
3 | 3 | "The Tankard" | Craig Cash | Joe Wilkinson and David Earl | 7 June 2016 | N/A | |
Pete attempts to break the world record for eating fish fingers. Doreen gets a little flustered when Redbridge Rovers legend Roger Small makes an appearance. | |||||||
4 | 4 | "England V Macedonia" | Craig Cash | Joe Wilkinson and David Earl | 14 June 2016 | N/A | |
It’s exciting times at the club as the gang watch England draw nilnil with Macedonia. Doreen’s friend Gillian loses her blue cat and Tom writes a poem. | |||||||
5 | 5 | "Bonzo The Redbridge Rover" | Craig Cash | Joe Wilkinson and David Earl | 21 June 2016 | N/A | |
Pete’s son Stanley experiences his first ever game and there’s a surprise in store for him. Mel cooks Tel a summer roast and Doreen has a twitchy eye. | |||||||
6 | 6 | "The Anniversary" | Craig Cash | Joe Wilkinson and David Earl | 28 June 2016 | N/A | |
It’s Doreen’s 25th anniversary at the club, but no one seems that bothered. Pete reveals to Tel that he is worried he is losing him to Mel. |
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