RICHMOND’S TED LASSO RETURNS ON AUGUST 5
Season Four of the award-winning Apple TV+ series TED LASSO which has turned Richmond into a global tourist attraction and triggered an economic boom is returning to the screen on August 5 featuring many familiar local scenes, less than three weeks after the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey, it was announced today.
Official news of the long-awaited return came as a surprise today on the instagram account of British star and co-writer Brett Goldstein, who plays Roy Kent and is one of many British stars returning for the fourth series. The caption says: “Look out! We’re baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack….”
The trailer also features newcomer British comedian Tracey Ullman as well as Hannah Waddingham, who plays Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple, whom plays PR guru Keeley Jones, Jeremy Swift in his role as club secretary Leslie Higgins and pub landlady Mae Green, played by Annette Badland.
She is the boss of the Crown & Anchor pub on Richmond Green, which, in real life, is The Prince’s Head and a central focus of tourist attention.
There’s also a return for abusive superfan Mr Mann, played by another British actor Tom Cotcher who appears in the trailer and welcomes Ted Lasso back to Richmond. He can be seen outside the two bright red ‘phone boxes and in front of the pub on Richmond Green confronting Ted Lasso, played by show creator Jason Sudeikis.
He says: “Welcome back coach” to which Ted says: “Thank you sir” and Mr Mann responds : “Too bad you’re coaching a bunch of girls – ya w***r!”
The new series also has a new storyline with Ted Lasso coaching a new AFC Richmond woman’s team and female footballers and coaches also appear in the short clip. Many of the players are British actresses.
A short teasing clip shows Hannah Waddingham who plays club owner Rebecca in a passionate kiss and rekindling her romance with the Dutch man she met on a canal boat in series three when fans had hoped she might strike up a relationship with Ted.
The instagram clip has already attracted thousands of views all over the world.