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When the Going Gets Tough

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Phillip Fashanu talks to public figures about some of the tougher periods in their life.
His guest tonight is
Bob Champion , who was one of the country's top five jump jockeys when he discovered in 1979 that he'd contracted cancer. With the possibilty of only a few months to live, he started treatment and went on to win the 1981 Grand National.

Contributors

Talks:
Phillip Fashanu
Unknown:
Bob Champion
Source: Radio Times

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