BBC Two has released more details about a new comedy series, which is based around an under-11 football club in Bolton.
The Cup is a six part series, produced by Coupling’s Sue Vertue and directed by Matt Lipsey (Jekyll, Little Britain).
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Shot in a documentary style, it’s about Ashburn United Football Club and their attempts to win the North and Midlands Under 11s Cup. But while the children are the story, it’s their parents’ who provide the comedy.
The show is based on a Canadian series called The Tournament, which was about junior ice hockey.
"Following a promising pilot we're delighted to have the world of The Cup on BBC Two," said Lucy Lumsden, controller, BBC Comedy Commissioning.
Among the cast are Steve Edge (Phoenix Nights) and Jennifer Hennessy (Drop Dead Gorgeous and Lilies).
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