Stars get to grips with portraying Bobby Moore, Martin Peters, Bobby Charlton and Alf Ramsey in new drama Tina And Bobby
Three Lions hero captain Bobby played by Lorne MacFadyen in new ITV dramatisation of nation's first golden couple
BOBBY MOORE is one of the most famous English footballers ever - and a new ITV drama series hopes to shed light on the man behind the legend.
Tina And Bobby follows Moore and his wife becoming the first 'golden couple' as the West Ham star shot to fame after England's 1966 World Cup triumph.
A three-part drama series, the cast have been getting into character during filming in Manchester - and getting a little muddy in the process.
Lorne MacFadyen stars as Moore, whilst Tina will be played by Michelle Keegan.
Other cast members include David Bamber who will take on role of England manager Alf Ramsey and Patsy Kensit as Tina’s mother Betty.
ITV released a statement announcing the drama: "Tina and Bobby is an epic love story about an ordinary girl from Essex who fell head over heels in love with an ordinary boy, who just happened to be an extraordinarily talented footballer.
"Then in 1965 the ‘golden’ couple were dealt a devastating blow: Bobby was diagnosed with testicular cancer and faced a career threatening operation.
"With the World Cup around the corner it looked as if Bobby wouldn’t be eligible to play but, against all the odds, he fought his way back to fitness and the rest, as they say, is history."
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Director of Drama Steve November added: "Tina and Bobby became national sweethearts in a time when the whole of Britain seemed youthful, successful and optimistic.
"Most people will know the story of Bobby Moore’s achievements as captain of club and country – the only Englishman ever to lift the football World Cup.
"Far fewer will know the story of his life with Tina – a love story every bit as dramatic and epic as Bobby’s exploits on the pitch."