SERIES 1 - First broadcast 2005

1. Episode One

Axed from England, Newcastle, Norwich and Colchester in quick succession, Mike Bassett heeds the call to manage his boyhood club, Wirral County.

After persuading his wife Karine to forego a sun-kissed retirement on the Costa del Sol, Bassett gears up for a final shot at glory in Ellesmere Port.

First broadcast: 29th Sept 2005

2. Going Dutch

After watching a video of Ajax striker Ronnie Van Needlemans, Mike is convinced he's the man to end their goal famine, but he has to raid Karine's nest egg in secret to finance the deal. But when the exciting Dutch talent arrives at the club, the fact that he can't speak English is only the first surprise in store.

First broadcast: 6th Oct 2005

3. Flat Pack Four

After being sent off for fighting with an opposition's mascot and watching his team get thrashed 5-0, the clueless Bassett employs an ex-TV hypnotist to try and turn things around. The club's chief executive causes Mike another headache when he announces that the stadium will be turned into a furniture outlet at the end of the season.

First broadcast: 13th Oct 2005