Bostock's Cup

As you can see I've submitted 2 comments about this show since 1991....and no, ITV have still not made it available for general release.

HOWEVER, I recently contacted ITV to see if there was any way of getting hold of a copy, and this was their reply.......

"Unfortunately there are no plans for this programme to be released on DVD/video. You can however, purchase copies from our Viewers Requests dept. Their email address is: viewers.requests@itv.com ".

Hope you all now get the chance to enjoy this classic short comedy again.

It really is quite staggering that this gem has not been repeated or made available on video or DVD. You really do wonder about some of the people now in charge of television. Night after night we suffer hours of TV that is an insult to the intelligence yet this minor classic is ignored. Has someone lost the master tape?

I am one of the lucky ones who recorded it when it was shown on ITV. As secretary of UniBond League side Burscough Bostock's Cup causes a riot on our away coach trips every season as a new group of players get to see it for the first time. Some of the performances are priceless and the way it lampoons all the various stereotypes in football would make it even more popular today.

I saw this back in 99 and I remember loving it. Still to this day I can remember parts of the movie in my head, like the slanted pitch. Unfortunately from 99 - now I could never remember the name of this until I was looking through the filmography of a friend of my uncles and came across this (he played Clive Kennard). Straight away after reading the description I knew what it was. After catching up I was shocked to find out that not only did it not make a release on video or DVD but still has yet to be repeated. This is a massive shame, I am begging you ITV at least repeat this superb TV Movie. Nick Hancock showed in this movie he could do more than just host a show with his character Mike Tonker. This is a movie that most football fans would love and even those who aren't too keen on the sport would be able to enjoy the comedic value of this. Yes this is a brief review but there is not much to say apart from this is an underrated movie, deserves to be repeated or released on video/DVD so ITV, myself and other fans of this movie beg you. PLEASE CONSIDER ONE OF THOSE!

Can't believe that Bostock's Cup isn't available on a proper video or DVD yet. I've only seen it once, on a dodgy copy taken off the TV and despite not being a footy fan (at all,) thought it was one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

The famous sloping pitch of wherever it was, the clueless coach driver ("Ponty-this, Ponty-that", "I'll take the next exit"), the pointless plot; it all added up to aching sides.

Being stuck in the US I'm desperate for some good British humour but not quite enough to spend the amount that the production company are asking for. C'mon, get it out on kosher DVD pronto.

I've just joined the IMDB after a colleague mentioned that our TV film was mentioned and was thrilled to see the comments on BOSTOCK'S CUP. Thanks to everyone who has said such nice things about a piece that I assumed was long-forgotten. ITV have never indicated that they will repeat the film, though it's pretty timeless. You may be interested to know that a follow-up script was written, but ITV decided not to commission it. Also, some of the players did turn out for a charity game. They have played in the strip, but not the wigs! I seem to recall Nick Hancock scoring a late equaliser, the jammy git.

Cheers, Mark - Producer of BC