All Sports Great and Small
Some clips about some of the more unorthodox sports practiced in the UK.
The right sort—Series 11, Of Ice and Men
Polar adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes explains what he’s looking for in a travelling companion when visiting Antarctica. Yorkshiremen need not apply.
Britain was once a place—Series 12, When Wrestling was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies
Greetings grapple fans – remember the wrestling?
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Johnny Kincaid—Series 12, When Wrestling was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies
A good gimmick could take a wrestler from the middle of the pack to the top of the bill.
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Adrian Street—Series 12, When Wrestling was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies
To maintain audience interest, personality and image came more and more to the fore.
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Bingo & Women—Series 12, Eyes Down! The Story of Bingo
History of the Bingo and the British Housewife
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Bingo Boom—Series 12, Eyes Down! The Story of Bingo
In the 1960s, Bingo was massive!
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Bingo at the Seaside—Series 12, Eyes Down! The Story of Bingo
The Seaside Resort was the major location for Bingo companies.
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Bingo Lingo—Series 12, Eyes Down! The Story of Bingo
It just wouldn’t be Bingo without the infamous Bingo Calls!
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The First Jujutsu Masters in Britain—Series 12, Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting: The Rise of Martial Arts in Britain
The first Japanese martial arts instructors to openly teach the British- and gain fame
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A Short History of Karate—Series 12, Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting: The Rise of Martial Arts in Britain
The roots of karate, from China to Okinawa and onto Japan
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Self Defence against Ruffians—Series 12, Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting: The Rise of Martial Arts in Britain
A Century of Eastern Martial arts Begins
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From the bar to the book—Series 14, Bullseyes and Beer: When Darts Hit Britain
How darts player Keith Deller’s meteoric rise in 1983 inspired Martin Amis.
The money match—Series 14, Bullseyes and Beer: When Darts Hit Britain
Eric Bristow, Bobby George and John Lowe recall playing darts for high stakes.
Web exclusive: The curator of darts—Series 14, Bullseyes and Beer: When Darts Hit Britain
Patrick Dee offers us a glimpse into his lifelong darts collection.
A very British game—Series 14, Bullseyes and Beer: When Darts Hit Britain
The story of how the game of darts became a national obsession.
Castling All You Need To Know—Series 9, How to Win at Chess
Grandmasters Dan King and Ray Keene show explian castling.
