Scully

The story

Scully was a British television drama with some comedy elements set in the city of Liverpool, England, that originated from a BBC Play For Today episode "Scully's New Years Eve". Originally broadcast on Channel Four in 1984, the single series was spread over six half-hour episodes plus a one-hour final episode. It was written by playwright Alan Bleasdale. The drama is notable for featuring many of the Liverpool football club first-team squad of that era.

Francis Scully is a teenage boy who has his heart set on gaining a trial match for Liverpool to hopefully fulfil his ambition of playing for the club. Francis, in everyday situations during his waking hours, occasionally "sees" famous Liverpool players such as Kenny Dalglish when they are not really there. These dream-like sequences recur throughout the episodes.

The main plotline is the efforts of Scully's school teachers to persuade Scully to appear in the school pantomime which they attempt by promising him a trial with his beloved Liverpool if he will cooperate. When Scully and his friends are not in school making trouble for the teachers and the school caretaker, they are seen roaming the local streets upsetting the neighbours and getting into trouble with the police. Scully sometimes has visions of the school caretaker appearing as a vampire due to the caretaker's nickname being Dracula. These frequent waking dream sequences give the show a somewhat surreal atmosphere.

Cast

A Andrew SchofieldFranny Scully R Ray Kingsley'Mooey' Morgan E Elvis CostelloHenry Scully S Sam KellyBrady T Tom GeorgesonIsaiah C Cathy TysonJoanna T Tony HaygarthDracula D David RossSteve J Judith BarkerMrs Heath M Mark McGannMad Dog B Bruce GrobbelaarHimself G Gilly ComanMarie Morgan

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G Gary BleasdaleBignall I Ian St. JohnHimself R Richard BurkeSnotty Dog J Jean BohtGran K Kenny DalglishHimself V Valerie LilleyMrs. Scully J Jimmy GallagherArthur Scully P Philip WhitchurchCastanets P Peter KerriganOld Man P Paula JacobsFlorrie A Angela CatherallRita L Lucinda ScrivenerPuppy Dog J Joey KayeMr Scully J Joe BriathKelly M Mary CunninghamCrackers Leigh D David MallinsonMr Flanagan M Mike HaydenMr O'Gorman E Eileen O'BrienMrs O'Gorman B Bob PaisleyHimself C Clive RussellLorry Driver J John McArdleTeacher J Jimmy ColemanPolice Driver M Michelle HolmesSchoolgirl (uncredited) S Sue DevaneySchoolgirl (uncredited) D David J. NichollsMarie's Biker Boyfriend (uncredited) P Peter ChristianTony