Aired Thursday June 17, 11:05pm - 12:05amon BBC Two HD

Botham: The Legend of '81

In the summer of 1981, Ian Botham produced a `boys own' performance to inspire the England cricket team to beat Australia against the 500-1 odds. Here, we see how the anti-establishment Botham unwittingly became a national hero once again, this time through his tireless work to help children suffering with leukaemia. Featuring contributions from his family and a host of celebrities.

Category
Biography / Documentary / Special
Original air date
2011-07-20
Cast and crew
  • Stephen LyleDirector
  • Ian Botham
  • Kathryn Botham
  • Mike Brearley
  • Stephen Fry
  • Joel Garner
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