Archive for the ‘Sport’ Category
My First Dive
My first scuba dive in Icelands largest lake Thingvallarvatn.
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It’s Only a Game
How would you feel if you had the expectations of the nation weighing down
on your shoulders? This 3 minute drama follows the thoughts of a man who is about to take the most important penalty of his life.
James Bird stars in “It’s only a game”.
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Written by Katie McCullough and Kathryn McDonald.
Running to Paradise
Promising young athlete Charlie Phillips dreams of Olympic glory, but will her dreams be shattered?
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Gently down the Stream
A personal insight into a day in the life of a rower.
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Football Fever
Proof that Football is not “just a game”.
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Cham-pi-o-nes, Cham-pi-o-nes
James Paton follows Portsmouth Football Club during two of the most important games in their recent history. Victories in their matches against Burnley and Rotherham, at the tail end of the 2002/03 season, see Pompey firstly gaining an automatic promotion spot to the Premiership and then clinching the top spot in the First Division to go up as Champions.
With exclusive material, hear what it was like for the players, the manager and the fans. Forget Scotland in the 70′s when they took over the Wembley pitch and mind out for the flying champagne corks…are you ready to party?
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Dressed for Aggro
Ex football hooligan Rob Sylvester talks to James Paton about his new book ‘Rolling with the 567 crew’ which details many of the violent adventures of Portsmouth’s infamous ‘firm’ during during the 80′s and 90′s. Their conversation gives an insight to some of the thinking behind the fighting, the significance of terrace clothing and the impact acid house had on the scene.
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A Master Stroke
An alternative view of Rowing, Cricket and Rugby.
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The Paddington Panther
Former world middleweight boxing champion Terry Downes talks candidly about his career in and out of the ring.
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Trojan Warriors
An insight in to the lives and minds of members of the Trojan Boxing Club in North London. Covering their desires, inspirations, motivations and experiences in the ring.