 | Bobby Moore Sat 6 May, 2100 BST, BBC2 |
Forty years after England won the World Cup, BBC TWO profiles England's greatest ever captain. On July 30 1966 Bobby Moore led England to World Cup victory.
Behind the triumph is the story of an East End lad who overcame his flaws as a footballer and fought cancer only 18 months before the World Cup.
In the lead up to the 2006 World Cup this feature length film tells the story of one of the greatest defenders in the world.
Born into the Blitz in 1941, Moore encountered a difficult delivery into a very dangerous world.
The East Ender was a fighter from day one and this determination saw the boy nicknamed 'Tubby' at school become one of West Ham's finest ever players.
By 1963 Moore was England captain, and he and his first wife Tina were fast becoming a celebrity couple as Britain transformed itself from drab post-war austerity to Technicolor sixties.
As Moore led his team to victory against Germany at Wembley in 1966, the eleven working class English lads captured the nation's hearts and changed football forever.
Five days following the historic defeat the Beatles released Revolver - the Swinging Sixties had begun in earnest.
Ray Winstone, a long-time fan of Moore, narrates the film which features interviews and tributes from his old friends, team-mates and family.
Jimmy Tarbuck, Harry Redknapp, West Ham team-mates Peter Brabook, the late Noel Cantwell and John Bond, England team-mates George Cohen, Jack Charlton and Martin Peters and Tina Moore, his wife of 23 years, and children Roberta and Dean all share their memories of the Bobby they knew and loved.
Bobby Moore documentary
Saturday 6 May, 2100 BST, BBC TWO