The Cup (TV series)

The Cup
GenreComedy
mockumentary
Written byMoray Hunter
Jack Docherty
Directed byMatt Lipsey
StarringSteve Edge
Jennifer Hennessy
Tanya Franks
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerBeryl Vertue
ProducerSue Vertue
EditorCharlie Phillips
Running timeApproximately 30 minutes
Production companyHartswood Films
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
Release21 August (2008-08-21) –
25 September 2008 (2008-09-25)
Related
The Tournament
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The Cup is a British television programme starring Steve Edge, Pal Aron and Jennifer Hennessy. It is based on the Canadian TV series The Tournament. The show is presented as a mockumentary, and features an Under-11s football team aiming to succeed in a prestigious national tournament – amidst friction between the various parents and club staff.[1]

  1. ^ Tracy Nita Pender (11 September 2008). "The Tournament reborn in Britain". Playback Online. PLAYback.