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The Story of Jim Baxter.

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Val’s McDermid explains how nothing could really have prepared a young Jim Baxter for the fame and wealth he was to experience

‘S e athair Val NicDiarmaid a shoidhnig Jim Baxter gu sgioba Raith Rovers.

  • Presenter Alex O’Henley preparing to record a programme link
  • Jim Baxter in his younger years
  • Unusually, Jim Baxter spent two years in the army whilst being allowed to play for Rangers at the same time!
  • Ian McMillan explains how his first game playing for Rangers was against Jim Baxter when he played for Raith Rovers
  • Davie Wilson tells presenter Alex O’Henley about his memories of playing for Rangers with Jim Baxter
  • Drew Telfer played with Jim Baxter in the very early stages of his career at Crossgates Primrose
  • Denis Law played alongside Jim Baxter in his most famous games against England in 1963 and 1967
  • Jim Baxter’s partner Norma Morton tells Alex about the softer side of Jim and what he was like in his later years
  • Author Tom Miller wrote a book about Jim’s life, entitled, “Slim Jim: Simple the Best”
  • Denis, who played for Raith Rovers at the same time as Jim Baxter, tells Alex O’Henley how he knew Baxter was a huge talent
  • Journalist Allan Herron, was ghost-writer for Jim Baxter’s column. Here he is played by Sammy Mackintosh
  • Former Rangers player Willie Henderson describes the moment Jim Baxter asked him to be one of the bearers of his coffin
  • Aaron Connolly playing Jim Baxter during his spell at Raith Rovers
  • Aaron Connolly taking on the role of a young Jim Baxter in the army
  • Jim Thorburn tells presenter Alex O’Henley about the days at Raith Rovers when he and Jim Baxter were also part time miners
  • Lindsay’s father worked with Jim Baxter on a newspaper column when he first moved to Rangers
  • Ruairí Connolly and Adele Spark in a drama sequence retelling the moment of Jim Baxter’s adoption
  • Cameraman Neil gets some shots of Celtic Captain, Scott Brown, who grew up in the same village as Jim Baxter
  • Even though Pat Crerand played for Celtic and Jim for Rangers, they were close friends off the pitch
  • Bob Smith toured with Jim Baxter and Jimmy Johnstone for the Jimmy & Jinky show. He tells us that they were, “cheeky wee boys.”
  • Norma Morton and presenter Alex are discussing Jim’s love of the rain next to his statue in Hill O’Beath
  • Willie Johnston tell Alex O’Henley how Jim Baxter helped him through his career by taking him under his wing at Ibrox
  • Historian, Richard McKenzie tells us about the jobs Jim Baxter would have performed in his 2 years in the army
  • Val’s McDermid explains how nothing could really have prepared a young Jim Baxter for the fame and wealth he was to experience
  • Neil Martin played alongside Jim Baxter at Sunderland FC and was his Scotland teammate
  • Roderick McLeod was Jim’s doctor. He comments on how Jim would never complain about being ill
  • Jim’s parents, Ag & Rab were immensely proud of his footballing achievements

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  • Jim Baxter

    A portrayal of the personal and professional life of the Scottish football legend.

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