The Play on One The Gift (Season 2, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 150 min | Drama

The Play on One

The Gift (Season 2, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 150 min | Drama

Robert and Gordon, two talented teenage footballers from Wick, are invited to Glasgow for a week's trial with a big club. It is their first taste of professional football, but both the game and the city upset their expectations.

Director

Sandy Johnson

Writer

Colin MacDonald

Producer

Andy Park

Composers

John Lunn | Jim Williams

Cinematographer

Garry Morrison (as Gary Morrison)

Editor

David Harvie (as Dave Harvie)

Production Designer

Bob Smart

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 28, 1989

Release date

Mar 28, 1989 (United Kingdom)

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Duncan MacDonald Robert Calder Robert Calder See fewer	The Play on One (1988)
David Campbell Gordon Gunn Gordon Gunn See fewer	The Play on One (1988)
Del Henney Glidden Glidden See fewer	Straw Dogs (1971)
Clive Russell Mowat Mowat See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Andrew Barr Alan Calder Alan Calder See fewer	The Debt Collector (1999)
Jim Baxter Self Self See fewer	The Play on One (1988)
Maggie MacRitchie Secretary Secretary See fewer	Good Intentions (IV) (2014)
Matt Costello Barman Barman See fewer	Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Chris Connor Furtive man (as Christopher Connor) Furtive man (as Christopher Connor) See fewer	The Omega Factor (1979)
Derek Anders Scout Scout See fewer	Thriller (1973)
Jim Baxter Self Self See fewer	The Play on One (1988)
Roberto Bernaldi Toni Toni See fewer	The Play on One (1988)
Richard Cartledge Tommy Glidden Tommy Glidden See fewer	The Play on One (1988)
Christopher Connor Furtive man Furtive man See fewer	The Play on One (1988)
Matthew Costello Barman Barman See fewer	The Play on One (1988)
Shirley Cruikshank Girl in chipshop Girl in chipshop See fewer	The Play on One (1988)
Tommy Docherty Ally McIntyre Ally McIntyre See fewer	Making Out (1989)
Del Henny John Glidden John Glidden See fewer	The Play on One (1988)
Peter McMichael Waiter Waiter See fewer	Bugs (1995)
Aline Mowat Mrs. Calder Mrs. Calder See fewer	Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
John Murtagh Willie Adamson Willie Adamson See fewer	Rob Roy (1995)
Billy Riddoch Fat George (as Bill Riddoch) Fat George (as Bill Riddoch) See fewer	Jute City (1991)
Alan Tall Vagrant Vagrant See fewer	Braveheart (1995)
Pauline Thomson Julie Glidden Julie Glidden See fewer	Princess Caraboo (1994)