Aired Monday 19 February, 1:05am - 3:15amon 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
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