The Best Episodes Written By Simon Carlyle

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   #1 - Sick as a Parrot

   S1:E56/1/2023

   It's BCG day at school and he decides to pull a sickie. With Christine otherwise disposed it's up to a begrudging Graham to play nursemaid. Can Alan's acting skills last the day?

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   #2 - Man On

   S1:E36/1/2023

   Graham's woes extend off the pitch and Alan gets the acting bug, but Christine is worried when he comes home from school with a black eye. How did he get it and from whom?

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   #3 - Stud

   S1:E46/1/2023

   A brilliant but troubled striker gives the Cobblers a lifeline, while keen birdwatcher Alan becomes eagle-eyed at news of a loose pelican. Then Sue's book club gets out of hand...

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   #4 - Fowl Play

   S1:E66/1/2023

   Things are looking up for The Carrs - the Cobblers are in the quarter finals of the Milk Cup, Alan's got a part in the school play and Angela's marriage has taken a nose dive.

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   #5 - Big League Player

   S1:E26/1/2023

   Christine is desperate for Graham to take her on a night out. At school Alan is struggling to hide who his dad is from bullies - and there's the dread of communal showers looming.

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   #6 - Kick Off

   S1:E16/1/2023

   Between a Dad managing a 4th Division football club and friends ditching him for being camp, Alan wants to change. Should he go against his instincts and become a footballer?

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   Writer:Simon Carlyle

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