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World Service,22 Apr 2023,26 mins

A footballing legend's secret addiction

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Footballer Peter Shilton stood in goal for England 125 times and faced Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal - but off the pitch he battled a secret gambling addiction for 45 years. Then a chance meeting in a hotel lift with the woman who'd become his wife changed everything. This episode was first broadcast in 2021. Get in touch: [email protected] Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Laura Thomas (Photo: English footballer Peter Shilton playing at Wembley Stadium in 1970. Credit: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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