Aired Saturday December 2, 5:50pm - 8:00pmon London Live

Champions (1984)

Drama documentary

The true story of Bob Champion, a British steeple chase jockey who, in the late 1970s, was diagnosed with cancer. Rather than succumb to the disease, however, Bob stages a miraculous recovery and goes on to win the 1981 Grand National steeple chase on the horse Aldaniti.

Country: United Kingdom

Cast and crew

John IrvinDirector
John HurtBob Champion
Edward WoodwardJosh Gifford
Jan FrancisJo Beswick
Ben JohnsonBurly Cocks
Kirstie AlleyBarbara
Peter BarkworthNick Embiricos
Ann BellValda Embiricos
Judy ParfittDr. Merrow

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