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The Superstars

on BBC One London

The British National Championship for the Brylcreem Trophy Heat 1 - The Post Masters
Nine of Britain's legendary sporting champions come out of retirement to compete in this multi-sport contest with the added chance of meeting in the Final the top sporting champions of today.
The contenders
Bobby Charlton : one of soccer's most popular post-war players with over 100 England caps
Lynn Davies : the Welshman who won Olympic gold in the Tokyo long jump
Brian Phelps : the high diver who became a Commonwealth, European and Olympic medallist as a teenager
Brian Close: one of cricket's finest all-rounders who captained England, Yorkshire and Somerset
Roger Becker : England's No 1 tennis star of the 50s and trainer of our Davis Cup Squad
Budge Rogers: acknowledged as one of our most talented rugby players ever
Ian Black : Scotland's world record-breaking swimmer of the mid-50s
John Charles : the Welsh football star who became an Italian soccer idol
Billy Walker : the blond bomber of British heavyweight boxing
Commentators DAVID VINE and RON PICKERING
Staged at the Cwmbran Stadium
Sports Centre, South Wales. I Produced in collaboration with Trans World International and Candid Productions Inc Executive producer IAN SMITH

Contributors

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Bobby Charlton
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Lynn Davies
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Brian Phelps
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Brian Close
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Roger Becker
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Budge Rogers
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Ian Black
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John Charles
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Billy Walker
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David Vine
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Ron Pickering
Producer:
Ian Smith

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