Footballers' Wives: Extra Time
Encyclopedia
Footballers' Wives: Extra Time (stylised as Footballers' Wive$: Extra Time) is a British drama programme. A spin-off
of Footballers' Wives
, the programme aired on ITV2
for two series. Footballers' Wives: Extra Time aired in the US on BBC America under the title Footballers' Wives: Overtime.
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The original episode line-up consisted of 18 episodes at 20–25 minutes each. However, there is no explanation as to why the 18 episodes were put into 13 extended episodes for airing.
It was announced in July 2011 that all sexual scenes from both series would be put together and re-branded 'Footballers Wives: Extra Hard'.
The Series 2 release in Australia has the original episode-plan of 18 episodes, however the release from the Second half boxset has the aired version of 13 extended episodes (30 minutes).
has aired the first season, although it is known in the US as Footballers Wive$: Overtime. In Israel the 2 seasons aired on channel Yes+.In Estonia
the first season is aired on Kanal 2
.
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
of Footballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives is a British television drama surrounding the fictional Premier League Association football club Earls Park F.C., its players, and their wives. It was broadcast on the ITV network from 8 January 2002 to 14 April 2006...
, the programme aired on ITV2
ITV2
ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...
for two series. Footballers' Wives: Extra Time aired in the US on BBC America under the title Footballers' Wives: Overtime.
Background
Footballers' Wives: Extra Time is the racy drama spin-off to award winning original series, Footballers' Wives. Picking up from the end of Footballers' Wives Series 4. It aired on ITV2ITV2
ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...
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Episodes
With success of the first series ITV2 increased the episode lengths by 10 minutes and ordered 1 more than the first series.| Series | Number of episodes | Length of episodes (no breaks) | Length of episodes (with breaks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 20 minutes | 30 minutes |
| 2 | 13 | 30 minutes | 45 minutes |
The original episode line-up consisted of 18 episodes at 20–25 minutes each. However, there is no explanation as to why the 18 episodes were put into 13 extended episodes for airing.
It was announced in July 2011 that all sexual scenes from both series would be put together and re-branded 'Footballers Wives: Extra Hard'.
Cast
- Georgina MellorGeorgina MellorGeorgina Mellor is a British actress best known for playing Anika Beevor in the ITV2 drama Footballers' Wives: Extra Time. She trained at Arden School of Theatre.-External links:...
as Anika Beevor (Series 1-2) - Travis OliverTravis Oliver-Biography:He was born in Belgium, but grew up near Farnham, Surrey, where he attended Frensham Heights School, at the same time as fellow actors Hattie Morahan, Tobias Menzies and Jim Sturgess...
as Oliver Ryan (Series 1-2) - Frances Da Costa as Yasmin Salter (Series 1-2)
- Marc HendreyMarc HendreyMarc Hendry is a British actor, best known for playing the role of Rees Salter in the ITV2 drama Footballers' Wives: Extra Time.-External links:...
as Rees Salter (Series 1-2) - Sarah MatraversSarah MatraversSarah Matravers is an English model and actress. Born in the New Forest, Hampshire and brought up in Kent, she lives in Fulham, London.She first came to public attention when she won The Great British Beauty Competition on ITV's This Morning television show. She also appeared in the 90's revival of...
as Joly Salter (Series 1-2) - Tom SwireTom SwireTom Swire is a British actor best known for playing Seb Webb in Footballers Wives and its ITV2 spin-off Footballers' Wives: Extra Time. He also appeared in the BBC series Blackpool.-External links:...
as Seb Webb (Series 1-2) - Dominique MooreDominique MooreDominique Moore is a British actress best known for playing Chanel O'Grady in the ITV2 television drama Footballers' Wives: Extra Time.Dominique is a former pupil of Sylvia Young Theatre School. The BBC fly-on-the-wall documentary series Paddington Green followed her as she tried to win a...
as Channel O'Grady (Series 1-2) - Jack Pierce as Cash Brown (Series 1-2)
- Ben RichardsBen RichardsBen Richards is an English actor. He is best known for playing Bruno Milligan in series 4 and 5 of the British TV drama Footballers' Wives and in series 1 and 2 of its spin-off Footballers' Wives: Extra Time...
as Bruno MilliganBruno MilliganBruno Milligan is a fictional character on ITV British dramas Footballers' Wives and Footballers' Wives: Extra Time, played by English actor Ben Richards.-Series 4:Bruno was first introduced on the trip to Spain. He has a wife and daughter...
(Series 1-2) - Helen LathamHelen LathamHelen Latham is a British actress. She is currently best known for playing Lucy Milligan in series 4 and 5 of the British TV Drama Footballers' Wives and in series 1 and 2 of its spin-off Footballers' Wives: Extra Time...
as Lucy MilliganLucy MilliganLucy Lockheart is a fictional character on ITV British dramas Footballers' Wives and Footballers' Wives: Extra Time, played by English actress Helen Latham.-Series 4:...
(Series 1-2) - Nicholas BallNicholas Ball (British actor)Nicholas Ball is an English actor.He is best known for playing the title role of James Hazell in the television series Hazell....
as Gary Ryan (series 1-2; crossed over to series 5 of Footballers' Wives) - Peter AshPeter AshPeter Ash , is an actor from Moston, Manchester, England who has starred in the British TV series Casualty and Footballers Wives....
as Darius Fry (Series 2) - Julie Le GrandJulie Le GrandJulie Legrand is a British television, film, and stage actress best known for her role as Jeanette Dunkley on Footballers' Wives and Footballers' Wives: Extra Time. On both of these television shows, she is credited as a main cast member...
as Janette Dunkley (Series 2) - Louise PlowrightLouise PlowrightLouise Plowright is a British actress, who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and first came to prominence playing abrasive hairdresser Julie Cooper in the television soap opera EastEnders from 1989 to 1990....
- Michelle Thorn (Series 1) - Alice BirdAlice BirdAlice Bird is a British actress best known for playing Lizzy in series 2 of the ITV2 drama Footballers' Wives: Extra Time. She also appeared in the film Notes on a Scandal based on the novel of the same name written by Zoë Heller.-External links:...
as Lizzy (Series 2) - Ross FinbowRoss FinbowRoss Finbow is a British actor known for playing Woody in the ITV2 drama Footballers' Wives: Extra Time.In 2005 he starred in an independent film, Gamerz, as a character called Ralph. This film received a number of good reviews but unfortunately did not secure wide distribution...
as Woody (Series 2) - Marc BannermanMarc BannermanMarc Bannerman is a UK based actor. His most notable role has been his portrayal of Gianni di Marco in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. Bannerman's character was introduced in 1998, but was axed three years later by the executive producer of EastEnders, John Yorke...
as Matt Bryant (Series 1-2)
Special guest stars
- Sarah BarrandSarah BarrandSarah Barrand is an English actress known for her role as Shannon Donnelly-Lawson in Footballers Wives and its ITV2 spin-off Footballers' Wives: Extra Time...
as Shannon Donnelly-LawsonShannon Donnelly-LawsonShannon Lawson is a fictional character on ITV British drama Footballers' Wives, played by English actress Sarah Barrand...
(Series 1-2) - Laila RouassLaila RouassLaila Abdesselam Rouass is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Amber Gates in the British television drama Footballers' Wives and as Sarah Page in the third season of Primeval .-Career:...
as Amber GatesAmber GatesAmber Gates is a fictional character on ITV British drama Footballers' Wives, loosely based on Victoria Beckham and played by English actress Laila Rouass.-Biography:...
(Series 1) - Jamie DavisJamie DavisFor the American singer of the same name, see Jamie Davis .Jamie Davis is an English actor. He is known for playing Harley Lawson in Footballers' Wives and its spin-off, Footballers' Wives: Extra Time, Leon Taylor in Hex and Alex Partridge in "Candy Cabs".-Biography:Davis was born and brought up...
as Harley Lawson (Series 1) - Elaine GloverElaine GloverElaine Glover is an English actress. She grew up in Skipton.Elaine trained at Rose Bruford College as an Actor Musician...
as Katie Jones (Series 1) - Craig GallivanCraig GallivanCraig Gallivan is a British actor best known for playing Callum Watson in Footballers Wives and the ITV2 spin-off drama Footballers' Wives: Extra Time.-External links:Craig is currently playing Tony in Billy Elliot, London....
as Callum Watson (Series 2) - Angela RidgeonAngela RidgeonAngela "Angel" Ridgeon is a British actress best known for her role as Trisha Watson on the fifth season of Footballers' Wives.-Filmography:*"Footballers' Wives" as Trisha Watson *"Footballers' Wives: Extra Time" as Trisha Watson...
as Trisha Watson (Series 2) - Courtney Akers - Angelica Milligan (Series 1-2)
Connected characters
These characters are connected to characters from the main show, Footballers' Wives| character | relation |
|---|---|
| Anika Beevor | Tanya Turner's half-sister |
| Oliver Ryan | Gary Ryan's son |
| Yasmin Salter | Bruno Milligan's daughter |
| Rees Salter | Bruno Milligan's son |
| Joly Salter | Bruno Milligan's ex-wife |
| Seb Webb | Roger Webb's son |
DVD releases
| The Complete First Series | ||||
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Set Details | Special Features | ||
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| Release Dates | ||||
| 3 July 2006 | 10 July 2006 | TBC | ||
The Series 2 release in Australia has the original episode-plan of 18 episodes, however the release from the Second half boxset has the aired version of 13 extended episodes (30 minutes).
Foreign audience
In the United States, BBC AmericaBBC America
BBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, and available on both cable and satellite.-History:The channel launched on March 29, 1998, broadcasting comedy, drama and lifestyle programs from BBC Television and other British television broadcasters like ITV and...
has aired the first season, although it is known in the US as Footballers Wive$: Overtime. In Israel the 2 seasons aired on channel Yes+.In Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
the first season is aired on Kanal 2
Kanal 2
Kanal 2 is a privately owned Estonian television channel. Its literal name in English is "Channel 2".First broadcasts were aired on October 1, 1993.- Television series :Daytime* Victoria * Julia – Wege zum Glück ...
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External links
- Footballers' Wives: Extra Time Official website
- Shed Insider