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Sports Life Stories

Season 1 2012

  • 2012-10-23T21:00:00Z on ITV4
  • 45m
  • 6h (8 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary, History
Sporting legends speak honestly and candidly about their careers, giving a fascinating insight into the mindset required to reach the very top of their game.

8 episodes

Series Premiere

2012-10-23T21:00:00Z

1x01 Barry McGuigan

Series Premiere

1x01 Barry McGuigan

  • 2012-10-23T21:00:00Z45m

Former world featherweight boxing champion Barry McGuigan discusses his life inside the ring, and how he became one of the most high-profile figures in Northern Ireland during a difficult time for the country.

2012-10-30T22:00:00Z

1x02 Gareth Thomas

1x02 Gareth Thomas

  • 2012-10-30T22:00:00Z45m

Gareth Thomas was the first Welshman to get a 100 caps, captained the British and Irish Lions, and led Wales to their first Six Nations Grand Slam in 27 years.

He also became the one of the first major British sports star to come out as gay.

2012-11-07T03:00:00Z

1x03 Ronnie O'Sullivan

1x03 Ronnie O'Sullivan

  • 2012-11-07T03:00:00Z45m

Ronnie O’Sullivan is widely considered to be one of the most gifted and talented players in the history of the sport.

The Englishman has won the world championship on four occasions so far in his career, and amassed a total of 24 ranking titles.

But ‘The Rocket’ also has a reputation for being one of the most controversial players on the tour.

He has had several clashes with the sport’s authorities, and has also made several threats to quit the sport.

The programme, presented by Adam Darke, features contributions from World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn and the legendary Jimmy White.

2012-11-13T22:00:00Z

1x04 Dame Kelly Holmes

1x04 Dame Kelly Holmes

  • 2012-11-13T22:00:00Z45m

2012-11-20T22:00:00Z

1x05 Lawrence Dallaglio

1x05 Lawrence Dallaglio

  • 2012-11-20T22:00:00Z45m

2012-11-27T22:00:00Z

1x06 Amir Khan

1x06 Amir Khan

  • 2012-11-27T22:00:00Z45m

2012-12-04T22:00:00Z

1x07 Fabrice Muamba

1x07 Fabrice Muamba

  • 2012-12-04T22:00:00Z45m

In this edition, former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba talks about how he was at the centre of one of the most extraordinary sports stories of the year.

He describes how he felt that day last March when he suffered a heart attack on the pitch during a live televised FA Cup match.

2012-12-11T22:00:00Z

1x08 Brian Lara

1x08 Brian Lara

  • 2012-12-11T22:00:00Z45m

The West Indies cricketer talks about his career as one of the greatest batsman in the history of the game. With contributions from Clive Lloyd, Alex Stewart and Michael Vaughan.

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