Tina and Bobby

Tina and Bobby
Genre	Drama
Based on	Tina and Bobby Moore
Written by	Lauren Klee
Directed by	John McKay
Starring	Michelle Keegan Lorne MacFadyen Patsy Kensit David Bamber Sophie Austin
Composer	Kevin Sargent
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	3
Production
Executive producer	Kieran Roberts
Producer	Spencer Campbell
Editor	Oral Ottey
Running time	47–48 minutes
Production company	ITV Studios
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	13 January (2017-01-13) – 27 January 2017 (2017-01-27)

Tina and Bobby is a British television series based on the relationship between footballer Bobby Moore and Tina Moore.^[1] The three-part series was first broadcast on 13 January 2017 on ITV.

Premise

The series follows the life of Tina Dean and her husband, West Ham United footballer, Bobby Moore.

Cast

• Lorne MacFadyen as Bobby Moore:

A young footballer who believes that football is his life. His life changes when he meets local girl, Tina Dean, and they start a life together.

• Michelle Keegan as Tina Dean:

An ordinary local girl who falls for West Ham United footballer, Bobby Moore.

• Patsy Kensit as Betty Dean, Tina's mother.
• Sophie Austin as Judith Hurst, wife of Geoff Hurst.

Production

Tina is played by Michelle Keegan with Moore played by Lorne MacFadyen. The series covers the Moores' involvement with the 1966 World Cup, the Bogotá Bracelet incident and the 1970 World Cup.^[2]

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	UK viewers (millions)
1	"Episode 1"	John McKay	Lauren Klee	13 January 2017 (2017-01-13)	6.41
In 1957 teen-aged West Ham footballer Bobby Moore starts to date Tina Dean and they are married five years later. On return from honeymoon England manager Alf Ramsey appoints Bobby as the national team captain, which, to Tina's annoyance, restricts their social life but the birth of a baby girl gives them cause for optimism. The couple suffer a blow when Bobby is diagnosed with testicular cancer though it is caught in time and cured. However Bobby's wish to leave West Ham for a more lucrative club almost loses him the England captaincy.
2	"Episode 2"	John McKay	Lauren Klee	20 January 2017 (2017-01-20)	5.43
A nervous Tina watches as Bobby and the England team win the 1966 World Cup, with Bobby including his wife in the celebration photo shoot and a move to a more luxurious house. Tina also comes into the limelight as the pair are brought in for celebrity endorsements of advertising products. The birth of a son, Dean, completes the couple's happiness but it is clouded by Tina's mother's terminal cancer. Four years later Bobby and the team travel to Mexico where he is arrested for stealing a necklace but released. Tina flies out to support him but on returning home, following a kidnap scare, Bobby is at the centre of another controversy, causing Tina to doubt his fidelity.
3	"Episode 3"	John McKay	Lauren Klee	27 January 2017 (2017-01-27)	5.69
Financial problems arise as Bobby's investment in a golf/country club goes sour. Bobby's reign as England captain comes to an end following poor performances. His time at West Ham also concludes with a move to Fulham. Attempts to subsequently move into football management come unstuck with a position at Watford falling through despite an earlier promise from chairman Elton John. A move by Bobby to a position in Hong Kong is combined with the breakdown of the marriage. A reconciliation fails leaving Tina to start a new life in Florida where she is very happy. On a trip back to the UK Tina happens to meet an older and ill looking Bobby on a train, the last time they saw each other.

References

1. Lawrence, Ben (13 January 2017). "Tina & Bobby was an unmanipulative account of simpler times – review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
2. "Tina and Bobby". www.itvmedia.co.uk.

External links

• Tina and Bobby at IMDb