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{{Infobox television
| show_name = Murphy's Mob
| image = Murphysmob-title.png
| image = Murphysmob-title.png
| caption = ''Murphy's Mob'' opening titles
| caption = ''Murphy's Mob'' opening titles
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| starring = [[Ken Hutchison]]<br>[[Lynda Bellingham]]
| starring = [[Ken Hutchison]]<br>[[Lynda Bellingham]]
| country = United Kingdom
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_episodes = 54
| num_episodes = 54
| runtime = 25 min (per episode)
| runtime = 25 min (per episode)
| network = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]
| network = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|1982|3|1}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|1982|3|1}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1985|12|19}}
| last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|1985|12|19}}
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'''''Murphy's Mob''''' is a British [[television series]], created and written by [[Brian Finch]] which was produced and directed by David Foster for [[Central Television]], and screened in the UK on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] for four series between 1982 and 1985.
'''''Murphy's Mob''''' is a British children's [[television series]], created and written by [[Brian Finch]] which was produced and directed by David Foster for [[ITV Central|Central Independent Television]], and screened in the UK on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] for four series between 1 March 1982 and 19 December 1985. The theme tune was sung by [[Gary Holton]], of ''[[Auf Wiedersehen, Pet]]'' fame.


==Summary==
==Plot==
The series featured [[Ken Hutchison]] as Mac Murphy, who takes charge as manager of a struggling fictional [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] football club, Dunmore United, and a group of young supporters of the club whose day-to-day troubles included attempts to set up a junior supporter's club and clubhouse within the stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aftn.co.uk/murphysmob.html |title=Murphy's Mob No More Mindless Empty Days" |publisher=Away from the Numbers |accessdate=2016-08-25}}</ref>
The series featured [[Ken Hutchison]] as Mac Murphy, who takes charge as manager of a struggling fictional [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] football club, Dunmore United, and a group of young supporters of the club whose day-to-day troubles included attempts to set up a junior supporter's club and clubhouse within the stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aftn.co.uk/murphysmob.html |title=Murphy's Mob No More Mindless Empty Days |publisher=Away from the Numbers |accessdate=2016-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612213213/http://www.aftn.co.uk/murphysmob.html |archive-date=12 June 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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==Production==
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The drama scenes also included action taken from real [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] games from the era. The fictional Dunmore team therefore played in yellow, red and black to allow the footage to be cut into the drama. [[Billy Wright (footballer, born 1924)|Billy Wright]], the former England captain is credited in the first series as "Soccer Advisor". <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4YXfPNF5sY |title=Murphys Mob series1 episode1 |publisher=You Tube |accessdate=2016-08-25}}</ref>

==Episodes==
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The show was broadcast twice weekly on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159188/episodes?season=1 |title=Murphys Mob |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=2016-08-25}}</ref>

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''Series 1''
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* 16 episodes generally broadcast on Monday and Wednesday between 1st March and 26th April 1982
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''Series 2''
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* 12 episodes generally broadcast on Wednesday and Thursday between 9th March and 14th April 1983
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''Series 3''
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* 14 episodes generally broadcast on Monday and Thursday between 29th October and 13th December 1984
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''Series 3''
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* 12 episodes generally broadcast on Monday and Thursday between 12th November and 20th December 1985<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radiosoundsfamiliar.com/complete-tv-times-dec-7th-1985.php |title=TV Times |publisher=TV Times |accessdate=2016-08-25}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* Terence Budd as Rasputin Jones
* Terence Budd as Rasputin Jones
* [[Milton Johns]] as Derek Cassidy
* [[Milton Johns]] as Derek Cassidy
* [[Amanda Mealing]] as Sheila
* Tracy Lynn Stephens as Jean
* [[Keith Jayne]] as Boxer
* [[Keith Jayne]] as Boxer
* Lewis Stevens as Wurzel
* Lewis Stevens as Wurzel
* [[Chris Gascoyne]] as Judd
* Wayne Norman as Gerry 'Geronimo'

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==Production==
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The drama scenes also included action taken from real [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] games from the era. The fictional Dunmore team therefore played in yellow, red and black to allow the footage to be cut into the drama. [[Billy Wright (footballer, born 1924)|Billy Wright]], the former England captain is credited in the first series as "Soccer Advisor".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4YXfPNF5sY |title=Murphys Mob series1 episode1 |publisher=You Tube |accessdate=2016-08-25}}</ref>

==Broadcast==
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The show was broadcast twice weekly on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159188/episodes?season=1 |title=Murphys Mob |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=2016-08-25}}</ref>

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''Series 1''
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* 16 episodes generally broadcast on Monday and Wednesday between 1 March and 26 April 1982
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''Series 2''
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* 12 episodes generally broadcast on Wednesday and Thursday between 9 March and 14 April 1983
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''Series 3''
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* 14 episodes generally broadcast on Monday and Thursday between 29 October and 13 December 1984
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''Series 4''
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* 12 episodes generally broadcast on Monday and Thursday between 11 November and 20 December 1985<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radiosoundsfamiliar.com/complete-tv-times-dec-7th-1985.php |title=TV Times |publisher=TV Times |accessdate=2016-08-25}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:1982 British television programme debuts]]
*{{IMDb title|id=0159188|title=Murphy's Mob}}
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[[Category:1985 British television programme endings]]

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[[Category:ITV children's television programmes]]
[[Category:English-language television programming]]
[[Category:1982 British television series debuts]]
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[[Category:1985 British television series endings]]
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[[Category:ITV children's television shows]]
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[[Category:British English-language television shows]]
[[Category:Television shows produced by Central Independent Television]]
[[Category:Fictional association football television series]]

Latest revision as of 19:47, 31 March 2024

Murphy's Mob
Murphy's Mob opening titles
Created byBrian Finch
StarringKen Hutchison
Lynda Bellingham
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes54
Production
Running time25 min (per episode)
Original release
NetworkITV
Release1 March 1982 (1982-03-01) –
19 December 1985 (1985-12-19)

Murphy's Mob is a British children's television series, created and written by Brian Finch which was produced and directed by David Foster for Central Independent Television, and screened in the UK on ITV for four series between 1 March 1982 and 19 December 1985. The theme tune was sung by Gary Holton, of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet fame.

Plot

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The series featured Ken Hutchison as Mac Murphy, who takes charge as manager of a struggling fictional Third Division football club, Dunmore United, and a group of young supporters of the club whose day-to-day troubles included attempts to set up a junior supporter's club and clubhouse within the stadium.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The drama scenes also included action taken from real Watford games from the era. The fictional Dunmore team therefore played in yellow, red and black to allow the footage to be cut into the drama. Billy Wright, the former England captain is credited in the first series as "Soccer Advisor".[2]

Broadcast

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The show was broadcast twice weekly on ITV[3]

Series 1

  • 16 episodes generally broadcast on Monday and Wednesday between 1 March and 26 April 1982

Series 2

  • 12 episodes generally broadcast on Wednesday and Thursday between 9 March and 14 April 1983

Series 3

  • 14 episodes generally broadcast on Monday and Thursday between 29 October and 13 December 1984

Series 4

  • 12 episodes generally broadcast on Monday and Thursday between 11 November and 20 December 1985[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Murphy's Mob No More Mindless Empty Days". Away from the Numbers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Murphys Mob series1 episode1". You Tube. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Murphys Mob". IMDb. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  4. ^ "TV Times". TV Times. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
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