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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.

29 minutes

Music Played

  • Jakatta

    American Dream

  • Oasis

    F****** In The Bushes

  • Ocean Colour Scene

    The Riverboat Song

  • Happy Mondays

    Step On

  • Underworld

    Born Slippy .NUXX (6 Music Festival 2016) (6 Music Festival 2016)

  • Massive Attack

    Angel (feat. Horace Andy)

  • Bronski Beat

    Smalltown Boy

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Two Tribes

  • Blur

    The Universal

  • Badly Drawn Boy

    Once Around the Block

  • Lana Del Rey

    Summertime Sadness

  • Nas

    A Man & His Dream

  • Coldplay

    Fix You

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterJack Whitehall
WriterClyde Holcroft
WriterAlyson Rudd
WriterJack Whitehall
DirectorDavid Soutar
Series ProducerMurray James
Executive ProducerBenjamin Turner
Executive ProducerGabe Turner
Production CompanyFulwell 73 Productions
Production CompanyJackpot Productions

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 Jul 202020:30
  • Fri 17 Jul 202021:30