The Damned United
The story of Brian Clough's 44-day stint as manager of Leeds United FC. When Don Revie quit to manage England, the outspoken Clough took charge. With Michael Sheen.
The story of Brian Clough's 44-day stint as manager of Leeds United FC in 1974. When Don Revie quit Leeds to become the England boss, the outspoken Clough took charge. Determined to impose his own style upon Revie's tough-tackling team, Clough soon alienated his players and the board.
Based on the book by David Peace.
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Clough's call for help - The Damned United
Duration: 01:29
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Leeds United
Leeds, Leeds, Leeds (Marching On Together)
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Tom Jones
What's New Pussycat?
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Deep Purple
Flight of the Rat (Roger Glover Remix)
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Deep Purple
Hush
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Sammy Cahn
Love and Marriage
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Ken Jones
Only When I Laugh
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Harold Spiro
Nice One Cyril
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Fleetwood Mac
Man of the World
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David Bowie
Queen Bitch
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Brian Clough | Michael Sheen |
| Peter Taylor | Timothy Spall |
| Don Revie | Colm Meaney |
| Jimmy Gordon | Maurice Roeves |
| Sam Longson | Jim Broadbent |
| Billy Bremner | Stephen Graham |
| Dave Mackay | Brian McCardie |
| Johnny Giles | Peter McDonald |
| Colin Todd | Giles Alderson |
| Austin Mitchell | Mark Bazeley |
| John O'Hare | Martin Compston |
| Duncan McKenzie | Joe Dempsie |
| Manny Cussins | Henry Goodman |
| Director | Tom Hooper |
| Sam Bolton | David Roper |
| Nigel Clough | Oliver Stokes |
| Norman Hunter | Mark Cameron |
| Syd Owen | Glenn Cunningham |
| Lillian Taylor | Gillian Waugh |
| John McGovern | Colin Harris |
| Archie Gemmill | Stewart Robertson |
| Journalist | Ralph Ineson |
| Mike Bamber | Paul Bown |
| Floor manager | Christopher Chilton |
| Writer | Peter Morgan |
| Author | David Peace |
| Producer | Andy Harries |
| Executive Producer | Christine Langan |
| Executive Producer | Hugo Heppell |
| Executive Producer | Peter Morgan |
Broadcasts
Sun 18 Jul 2010 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two- Sun 3 Apr 2011 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
Sun 5 Jun 2011 22:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales- Sun 5 Jun 2011 23:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
Thu 16 May 2013 21:00- Wed 14 May 2014 21:00
- Sun 28 May 2017 22:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Sun 28 May 2017 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Sat 19 May 2018 22:35
- Sun 19 Apr 2020 00:10
- Thu 3 Sep 2020 22:00
- Tue 30 Mar 2021 00:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Mon 7 Jun 2021 23:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
Sat 18 Jun 2022 22:00- Mon 24 Jun 2024 23:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Mon 26 Aug 2024 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
- Mon 26 Aug 2024 23:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales, Northern Ireland HD, Northern Ireland & Wales HD only
- Tue 27 Aug 2024 00:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland & Scotland HD only
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