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George Best: All by Himself
The story of the reserved young prodigy from Northern Ireland who became a global superstar.
This is the feature-length documentary exploring the remarkable life of the footballer George Best.
Last on
Mon 24 Nov 202522:40
BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
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'You've never met a nicer lad'
Duration: 02:16
Music Played
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Era
Thousand Words
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Junkie XL
Faction Before Blood
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Low
Because You Stood Still
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Tina Arena, Choral
Aller Plus Haut (Choral Version)
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Xin Zhe Zhang, Cass Phang
Zhu Ding Xiang Ai
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel Gordon |
| Producer | Trevor Birney |
| Producer | Brendan J Byrne |
Broadcasts
- Mon 19 Jun 201720:30BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
Sun 2 Jul 201721:00- Thu 6 Jul 201723:15
- Wed 26 Jul 201700:10
- Sun 16 Dec 201823:20
Wed 1 Apr 202021:00- Thu 2 Apr 202002:10
- Sun 31 May 202022:35BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Wed 12 Jun 202422:40BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Mon 24 Nov 202522:40BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
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