The Hero’s Journey
Jack Whitehall takes an irreverent look at Britain’s attitude toward its sporting heroes. Even if you’re David Beckham or Andy Murray, you’re not in for an easy ride.
Jack Whitehall turns his comedic sights on Britain’s attitude towards its sporting heroes, examining the delight we take in building our sports stars up and then bringing them crashing down again. From the red cards and free kicks of David Beckham to Andy Murray’s difficult route to the top of tennis and Zola Budd’s infamous 1984 Olympic tangle, Jack looks at why it doesn’t matter how incredibly talented you are - if you want to become a British hero, you’re not in for an easy ride.
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Music Played
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Jakatta
American Dream
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Oasis
F* In The Bushes
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Ocean Colour Scene
The Riverboat Song
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Happy Mondays
Step On
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Underworld
Born Slippy .NUXX (6 Music Festival 2016) (6 Music Festival 2016)
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Massive Attack
Angel (feat. Horace Andy)
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Bronski Beat
Smalltown Boy
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Two Tribes
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Blur
The Universal
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Badly Drawn Boy
Once Around the Block
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Lana Del Rey
Summertime Sadness
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Nas
A Man & His Dream
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Coldplay
Fix You
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jack Whitehall |
| Writer | Clyde Holcroft |
| Writer | Alyson Rudd |
| Writer | Jack Whitehall |
| Director | David Soutar |
| Series Producer | Murray James |
| Executive Producer | Benjamin Turner |
| Executive Producer | Gabe Turner |
| Production Company | Fulwell 73 Productions |
| Production Company | Jackpot Productions |
Broadcasts
- Fri 17 Jul 2020 20:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One except Wales & Wales HD
- Fri 17 Jul 2020 21:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Wales & Wales HD only