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The Crying Game (Season 6, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 34 min | Comedy

Roy Brush has aspirations to be a great footballer and this seems likely when he scores for England in the European Cup Final. To add to this he becomes a national hero, having seemingly saved a young lad from drowning. But Roy has a ...See moreRoy Brush has aspirations to be a great footballer and this seems likely when he scores for England in the European Cup Final. To add to this he becomes a national hero, having seemingly saved a young lad from drowning. But Roy has a secret - he is gay - and the editor of the scurrilous 'Scum' tabloid is making it his business to out him. However, with the help of his manager, Roy is able to triumph at an inspirational climactic football match, where his tears touch the heart of the nation - and pundit Jimmy Twizzle gets very high on mushroom tea. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Writers
Keith Allen (written by) | Peter Richardson (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
John Metcalfe (lighting cameraman)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated May 5, 1992

Release date
May 5, 1992 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
2 wins

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Keith Allen
Roy Brush Roy Brush   See fewer
Antony Sher
Scum Editor Scum Editor   See fewer
Nigel Planer
Club Chairman / Waiter Club Chairman / Waiter   See fewer
Paul Moriarty
Club Manager (as Paul Moriaty) Club Manager (as Paul Moriaty)   See fewer
Sara Stockbridge
Janet (as Sarah Stockbridge) Janet (as Sarah Stockbridge)   See fewer
Robert Carwithen
Terry (as Robbie Carwithen) Terry (as Robbie Carwithen)   See fewer
Phil Cornwell
Jimmy Twizzle / Wiggy Jimmy Twizzle / Wiggy   See fewer
William Armstrong
Sports Presenter Sports Presenter   See fewer
Sandra Voe
Roy's Mother Roy's Mother   See fewer
Martha Ross
Leslie's Mother Leslie's Mother   See fewer
Mark Caven
Dicky Wibbly Dicky Wibbly   See fewer
David Cardy
Trevor Moulton Trevor Moulton   See fewer
Jimmy Fagg
Lift Man Lift Man   See fewer
Malcolm Hardee
Meat Trade Spokesman (as Malcolm Hardie) Meat Trade Spokesman (as Malcolm Hardie)   See fewer
Neville Watson
Punter in Hotel Punter in Hotel   See fewer
Gavin Watson
Punter in Hotel Punter in Hotel   See fewer
Tom Armstrong
Barman Barman   See fewer
Nicole Fitzpatrick
2nd Nurse 2nd Nurse   See fewer
Fergus McLarnon
Doctor (as Fergus McClarnon) Doctor (as Fergus McClarnon)   See fewer
Glen Colson
Ambulance Man Ambulance Man   See fewer
Jonathan Stratt
Doorman Doorman   See fewer
Russell Bell
Recording Engineer (as Russel Bell) Recording Engineer (as Russel Bell)   See fewer
Jonathan Pearce
Self - Commentator (as Jonothan Pierce) Self - Commentator (as Jonothan Pierce)   See fewer
Robert Borgars
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Pedro Romani
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Max Du Sautoy
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Ken Darlington
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Des Willie
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Will Dawes
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Ollie Munroe
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Terry Sue-Patt
Footballer (as Terry Sue Patt) Footballer (as Terry Sue Patt)   See fewer
Tom Benson
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Lloyd Stanton
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Jamie Forsyth
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Mark Jones
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Anthony Darlington
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Gavin Rossdale
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Steve Witchard
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Chris Wainwright
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
John Dennis
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
John Robinson
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Dan Caute
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Saltz
Footballer Footballer   See fewer
Kit Line
Sponge Man Sponge Man   See fewer
Andrée Bernard
Barbie (uncredited) Barbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Simon Sanders
Smoking Doctor (uncredited) Smoking Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
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