The Manageress(1989)
The series that changed the face of football.
Overview
The Manageress is a television series about a woman who becomes manager of a professional football team. It ran from 1989 to 1990 and had two seasons. The series starred Cherie Lunghi as Gabrielle Benson and Warren Clarke as the chairman of the second division club. It was independently produced for Channel 4 by Glenn Wilhide and Sophie Belhetchet at their production company, ZED Ltd. The series aired for two series of six episodes on Channel 4 in 1989 and 1990.
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No imageSeason 1
6 episodes • 1989
Season 1
6 episodes • 1989
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Man's Game | Jun 11, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Fit | Jun 18, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Management Reserves the Right | Jun 25, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Collapsable Brollies | Jul 2, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 5 | One of Us | Jul 9, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Home and Away | Jul 16, 1989 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
6 episodes • 1990
Season 2
6 episodes • 1990
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doing the Business | Apr 22, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Pingvin Lakrids | Apr 29, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Steal Your Heart Away | May 6, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 4 | A Hundred and Ten Percent | May 13, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 5 | A Match for Anyone | May 20, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 6 | At the End of the Day | May 27, 1990 | 0.0 |
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