First in a six-part documentary series that goes behind the scenes to show the struggles and human dramas involved in getting to the top in British rugby.
Trouble att' Clubs. Wigan in Lancashire boasts two of England's greatest rugby teams: next week Wigan rugby league club hope to win their fifth Wembley cup final in a row, while Orrell are on the verge of becoming rugby union champions for the first time. Using a mix of fly-on-the-wall filming as well as interviews, Up and Under follows the fortunes of these two clubs through their failures, injuries, financial negotiations and triumphs.
Tonight's programme focuses on how both clubs faced up to bad starts at the beginning of the season.
Singer and jazz pianist Georgie Fame is a long-time supporter of Wigan. He was born nearby and captained his school rugby team. He has specially written - and performs - the theme song for the series.
Series producer Claudia Milne
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