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Champions

BBC One
on BBC One London

Drama, the true story of a jockey's triumph over adversity, starringJohn Hurt
When doctors diagnose cancer and order a debilitating course of treatment, jockey Bob Champion 's dream of riding Aldaniti to victory in the Grand National lies in ruins.
Director John Irvin (1983. PG) Subtitled . * See Films: pages 58-65 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Champion
Director:
John Irvin
Bob Champion:
John Hurt
Josh Gifford:
Edward Woodward
Burly Cocks:
Ben Johnson
JoBeswick:
Jan Francis
NickEmbiricos:
Peter Barkworth
Valda Embiricos:
Ann Bell
DrMerrow:
Judy Parrtt
Mary Hussey:
Alison Steadman
Source: Radio Times

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