The Interview - George Best

George Best talks candidly to Roisin McAuley about his Northern Irish roots, the effect his fame has had on his loved ones, and - inevitably - his alcoholism. He speaks affectionately about Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby and is scornful about journalists who call him a 'has-been'. This was, after all, the man who did it all when he was still young.

George Best died on 25 November 2005. Though the plan had been that a minute's silence would be observed before all Premiership games the following weekend, many crowds chose instead to hold a minute of applause.

Originally broadcast 18 November 1996.