Gill and David
Bill matches former England goalkeeper turned painter David James with Gill Sayell, a footballing pioneer who played in the unofficial Women’s World Cup in 1971.
Comedian and art lover Bill Bailey tasks former goalkeeper and painter David James to create a portrait of ex-footballer Gill, who competed for England in the unofficial 1971 Women’s World Cup.
Gill was just 14 years old when she was picked to represent England at Copa 71 in Mexico. But when the tournament was over, she and her teammates were hit with a ban by the Football Association, which had forbidden women from playing on professional pitches. Many of her teammates never played again, but Gill went on to be a founding member of Arsenal Women, inspiring a whole new generation.
To capture Gill, Bill has chosen a fellow footballer and former England goalkeeper turned painter, David James, an artist who has donated his work to charities and created paintings to support some of his favourite causes.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Bill Bailey |
| Narrator | Bill Bailey |
| Editor | Dan Bowen |
| Director of photography | Jarrod Roberts |
| Production Manager | Megan Croft |
| Assistant Producer | Tom Humble |
| Assistant Producer | Jim Martin |
| Executive Producer | Ali Quirk |
| Executive Producer | Nav Raman |
| Series Producer | David Skudder |
| Producer | Tom Power |
| Producer | Tom Bowman |
| Producer | Phil Broadhurst |
| Director | Tom Power |
| Director | Tom Bowman |
| Director | Phil Broadhurst |
| Production Company | Chatterbox Media |
