Pickles The Dog That Saved The World Cup

Showing: UK - ITV1 |Saturday 3 June 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

PICKLES - the funny and heart-warming tale of one lovable canine’s bid to save the World Cup, is a new drama from the makers of Walking with Dinosaurs and The Legend of the Tamworth Two.

The year is 1966. A nation awaits the first match of the World Cup tournament to kick off - none more so than the Yeomans family. Lennie (Paul Kaye– Dennis Pennis, 2000 Acres of Sky, Black Ball, It’s All Gone Pete Tong) loves his missus, his kids, West Ham United and the England team - in reverse order. The only other family member with as much passion for the game is his 11-year old daughter Sammy (Imogen Byron – Tunnel of Love), and their pet dog, Pickles (voice by comedian Harry Enfield). Together, they have every faith that England can go all the way…

Then disaster strikes. A news flash reveals that the Jules Rimet Trophy has been stolen from a display at Westminster Hall. The Yeomans continue to follow the tournament but with the sinking feeling that the winners will have no trophy to take home.

Sammy is on a mission. Along with her faithful friend Pickles, they resolve to find the cup, claim the reward to solve her parents’ financial problems, and prove to everyone that football isn’t just for boys.

Further casting includes Keith Barron (Where The Heart Is, Dead Man Weds, Duty Free, Big Bad World) as baddie Bernie, Liz Fraser (Carry On regular, Doctor In Love, Dad’s Army) as grandmother Ada and Camille Coduri (Doctor Who, Trial and Retribution) as Lennie’s wife Janice.

PICKLES is inspired by true events, written by Michael Chaplin (The Walk, Monarch of the Glen, Dalziel and Pascoe), and directed by Gavin Millar (The Last Detective, Foyle’s War). The 90-minute single film is produced by Keith Thompson (Malice Aforethought, The Return) and is executive produced by Joanna Anderson and Tim Haines of Impossible Pictures.