

Drama · Comedy
Overview
Gentle Colin 'Col' Lawes happily lead a quiet life, running a news agency with his soiled-rotten wife Sandra and playing competition darts in the Atletic Arms team. Colin catches her committing adultery with team captain Geoff, a cop, who pretends Colin abused her. Col is thrown off the team just after it qualified for the league finals in Blackpool. He decides to travel there alone, hoping to win her back.
Top Cast


Michael Sheen
Michael Sheen
Colin
Michael Sheen
Colin


Mark Addy
Mark Addy
Ron
Mark Addy
Ron


Eric Bristow
Eric Bristow
The Crafty Cockney
Eric Bristow
The Crafty Cockney


Russ Bray
Russ Bray
Darts Announcer
Russ Bray
Darts Announcer


Jim Carter
Jim Carter
Geoff
Jim Carter
Geoff


Celia Imrie
Celia Imrie
Sonja
Celia Imrie
Sonja


Mark Strong
Mark Strong
Ian
Mark Strong
Ian


Phillipa Peak
Phillipa Peak
Sarah
Phillipa Peak
Sarah
Jane Robbins
Jane Robbins
Sandra
Jane Robbins
Sandra


Ruth Jones
Ruth Jones
Mandy
Ruth Jones
Mandy
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