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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 6

Comedy. Cross-dressing ex-Premier League footballer Ryan Chelford's appearance on Match of the Day did not go well. A summit meeting is arranged.

Cross-dressing ex-Premier League footballer Ryan Chelford's appearance on a late-night, midweek edition of Match of the Day did not go well. Host Gary Lineker and pundit Alan Shearer were literally lost for words. But the BBC in general and, in his role as head of values Ian Fletcher in particular, are under pressure to find an on-screen role for Ryan as quickly as possible. A summit meeting is arranged to include heads of football, inclusivity and a late curve ball in the shape of head of diversity to try and find a solution to a problem that is getting increasing attention on social media.

To complicate matters, Fiona Craig, the senior civil servant with responsibility for charter renewal negotiations, is visiting the BBC to see what a normal day in the life of the corporation looks like.

Meanwhile, the campaign to launch user-generated content platform BBC Me gathers pace with David Wilkes still keen to take ownership of the idea he originally borrowed from ex-intern Will Humphries.

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Fri 29 Sep 201722:00

Music Played

  • Laurie Johnson

    Las Vegas

Credits

RoleContributor
Jack PattersonJonathan Bailey
Ryan ChelfordBen Batt
Ian FletcherHugh Bonneville
Faiza RajahPriyanga Burford
Tracey PritchardMonica Dolan
Jerry GuildencrantzIvan Gonzalez
Siobhan SharpeJessica Hynes
David WilkesRufus Jones
Izzy GouldOphelia Lovibond
ChloeRose Matafeo
Ben RosensternMax Olesker
Anna RamptonSarah Parish
Fiona CraigPooky Quesnel
Clive CookDerek Riddell
ZoeEmma Sidi
Will HumphriesHugh Skinner
Lucy FreemanNina Sosanya
Simon HarwoodJason Watkins
Neil ReidDavid Westhead
NarratorDavid Tennant
ProducerPaul Schlesinger
DirectorJohn Morton
WriterJohn Morton
Executive ProducerJon Plowman

Broadcasts

  • Mon 25 Sep 201722:00
  • Fri 29 Sep 201722:00

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