It's 1985; Thatcher's in power, The Cure are In Between Days & Marty Mc Fly's trying to get Back To The Future. James Mc Avoy (The Last King Of Scotl&, Shameless) is Brian Jackson, a wide-eyed working class kid whose exhaustive grasp of general knowledge leaves him wanting when it comes to women. On his way to achieving his long held ambition to appear on University Challenge, he falls in love with fellow student & team-mate Alice (Alice Eve
- The Rotters Club); has his conscience pricked (as well as other things) by rights activist Rebecca; all whilst trying not to become the student w*** er that his hometown mates think he'll turn into! Also starring Catherine Tate, Lyndsay Duncan, Charles Dance & The League of Gentlemen's Mark Gatiss, based on David Nicholl's best selling novel & playing to a belting '80's soundtrack, Starter For 10 is a bittersweet romantic comedy about loyalty class, falling in love & the difference between knowledge & wisdom.