Highlights as 57,000 runners take to the streets of Tyneside in the Great North Run. Including the emotive stories behind the thousands of amateur competitors running for charity.
Ore Oduba presents highlights as 57,000 runners take to the streets of Tyneside in the Great North Run. In addition to stellar elite races, we hear some of the emotive stories behind the participation of thousands of amateur competitors running for charity.
Olympic champion Denise Lewis, double world champion Colin Jackson and JJ Chalmers provide expert analysis on the course, while commentary comes from former 1500m world champion Steve Cram, marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe and Andrew Cotter.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:00Mark Knopfler
Going Home (Theme of the Local Hero)
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00:01Eurythmics
Sweet Dreams
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00:13Jimi Hendrix
Star Spangled Banner
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00:16R.E.M.
Find the River
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00:18Fink
Cracks Appear
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00:19Amy Winehouse
He Can Only Hold Her
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00:41Robert Plant
A Stolen Kiss
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00:44Allman Brown
Dust & Heat
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00:52Jack Savoretti
Take Me Home
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00:57JP Cooper
Passport Home
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ore Oduba |
| Commentator | Steve Cram |
| Commentator | Andrew Cotter |
| Commentator | Paula Radcliffe |
| Expert | Denise Lewis |
| Expert | Colin Jackson |
| Expert | JJ Chalmers |
| Production Company | FilmNova |
| Producer | Alex Lightfoot |
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