After England's football (soccer) manager has a heart attack, Mike Bassett is hired as the new manager and promptly announces the team will win the World Cup.

Ricky Tomlinson
as Mike Bassett

Amanda Redman
as Karine Bassett

Philip Jackson
as Lonnie Urquart

Bradley Walsh
as Dave Dodds

Martin Bashir
as Interviewer

Phill Jupitus
as Tommo Thompson

Dean Lennox Kelly
as Kevin Tonkinson

Robbie Gee
as Smallsy

Geoff Bell
as Gary Wackett

Pelé
as Self