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Tennis' Darkest Hour: 6. Life Is Not A Headline
820 days after the stabbing, Monica Seles makes her return to tennis - but how can she compete with the best in the world after more than two years away from the sport? Never one to live within other people’s expectations, Monica makes a re
Tennis' Darkest Hour: 5. Where is Monica Seles?
On paper, Monica Seles was expected to return to winning ways in just a few short months; this shocking crime would be a dark chapter that tennis would be keen to forget. So, why did months turn to a year, one year into two? Why was everyon
Tennis' Darkest Hour: 4. Your Friend from Thuringia
As police question the attacker, the strange motive for this appalling crime is revealed - sending another shockwave through the world of tennis and beyond. We learn more about the man who attacked Monica Seles, and a worrying obsession com
Tennis' Darkest Hour: 3. Print It Big
After three years, women’s tennis had a new number one. Monica Seles was riding high on a wave of success; out of the last nine Grand Slams, she had played eight finals, and won seven of them. But from the highest of highs to the lowest of
Tennis' Darkest Hour: 2. There’s Always A Contender
Steffi Graf had been world number one for 3 years; it seemed like nobody could challenge her supremacy. But then along came a teenage girl from Yugoslavia, whose aggressive style - that came with grunting to match - challenged Graf’s domina
Tennis' Darkest Hour: 1. The Little Peanut
On April 30, 1993, one moment of madness changed the course of tennis history, and confronted the world of sport with an uncomfortable reality - how safe were its biggest stars? Teenage phenomenon, Monica Seles, had taken the tennis world b
Tennis' Darkest Hour: Trailer
Clare Balding tells the story of how a shocking act of violence altered sporting history, and how a visionary tennis champion fought to find her way back to the life she once had
Shadows on the Pitch: 7. “Do I Not Like That?”
Former referees and a FIFA insider: can the USA ‘94 conspiracy theory floated by the Iraqi Football Federation over 30 years ago finally be explained? James travels to Cologne to retrace the steps of England’s failed 1993 World Cup qualifyi
Shadows on the Pitch: 6. A Dirty Game?
Patronage and power: lessons from an Italian footballing scandal. From the pitch of the San Siro to a pre-dawn FBI raid of a luxury hotel in Geneva, James gathers a new understanding of the mechanics of football-match manipulation, in a way
Shadows on the Pitch: 5. All the Presidents Men
As the FIFA draw takes place in Washington DC and the great and the good of the footballing world convene in the US capital, spies come out of the woodwork to speak to James. Former CIA operatives and military intelligence aficionados spill
Shadows on the Pitch: 4. The Agony of Doha
World Cup qualifiers return to Doha in 2025, and so does football conspiracy, but can James see through the controversy to get to the bottom of what happened on similar pitches over thirty years ago? Presented by James Montague Written by B
Shadows on the Pitch: 3. Spy Games
The world of spies and sports collide as James speaks to security specialists and those who lived to tell the tale about rumours of America’s shadowy past. From claims of secret mass surveillance of the Olympic Games, both home and abroad,
Shadows on the Pitch: 2. Son of Anarchy
A political powder-keg World Cup qualifying tournament held in Doha. American security on the line. James tries to make sense of what went down in the desert shadows. Thirty years on he reviews the matches, looking for clues about why the c
Shadows on the Pitch: 1. No Terrorists in America
Can an ex-referee with a cryptic message help James unravel an explosive conspiracy about the build-up to World Cup USA 1994? James travels to Bucharest to find out more … Presented by James Montague Written by Ben Wyatt and Emma Weatherill
Shadows on the Pitch: Trailer
Conspiracy theories and the football World Cup seem to go hand in hand. Football writer James Montague is digging into one that refuses to fade; a story that takes us back to the first time America hosted the men's football World Cup.. Did
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: 6. The Fallout
The streak is over but the chaos is just beginning. Mark Roberts has danced naked at the centre of the Super Bowl, been tackled by an NFL linebacker, and carried off the field. What he doesn’t realise is that minutes earlier, a “wardrobe ma
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: 5. Houston, We Have So Many Problems
Houston, 2004. Super Bowl XXXVIII. The biggest television event of the year — and everyone involved is chasing perfection. Inside the NFL machine, Jim Steeg is orchestrating a military-grade operation where every second is worth millions. I
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: 4. The Man With the Plan
After failing in San Diego, Mark swore he’d never try the Super Bowl again. Then one unexpected email changes everything. Comedian Rich Hall presents the story of an eight-month mission to infiltrate Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston - rehearsa
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: 3. On the Map
Before Mark could streak the Super Bowl, both streaking and the Super Bowl had to become what they are. Streaking has a history. The Super Bowl has a history. And host Rich Hall? Well he has a history too, which might explain a few things.
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: 2. The Calling
Every superhero has an origin story. For Captain Cock, it begins in Hong Kong, 1993. Comedian Rich Hall takes us back to when Mark is a young bartender in the city’s chaotic nightlife district -far from Velcro trousers, tutus, or a global s
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: 1. Captain C**k
Comedian Rich Hall presents the story of Mark Roberts - who isn't your average bloke. By day, he's a painter from Liverpool. By night? He's Captain Cock - the world's most prolific streaker, a man who's dropped his kit at over 500 major spo
Confessions of a Super Bowl Streaker: Trailer
Rich Hall presents the story of one man's mission to conquer the Holy Grail of streaking. The Super Bowl.
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: 6. Friend or Foe?
Was Hansie Cronje a villain? A victim? Or something in between? In this final episode, we unpack the legacy Hansie left behind — the loyalties, the doubts, and the stories that still divide opinion. Some say he was trapped by powerful peopl
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: 5. The Only Passenger On Board
June 2002. Hansie Cronje dies in a plane crash. The reaction is immediate - shock, disbelief, grief. But not everyone buys the official story. In Episode 5, Mark Butcher traces Hansie’s final hours - a missed flight, a last-minute ride on a
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: 4. Not Your Normal Library
Hansie’s admitted guilt but the real drama is only just getting started. Episode 4 takes us to the King Commission, a library turned media circus, where cricket’s clean image takes hit after hit. More names come out. More matches are mentio
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: 3. Brown Envelopes
The Centurion Test is over. Hansie’s praised for “saving” the match. But rewind 24 hours and the real story starts to unfold. In Episode 3, we go behind the scenes of a game that never should’ve happened - cryptic calls, hotel whispers, and
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: 2. England and the Infamous Forfeits
It’s the final Test of a five-match series, and everyone’s already packed their bags. Three days of rain, no result, nothing to play for. Then out of nowhere, Hansie Cronje makes an offer, and the game is back on. In Episode 2, Mark Butcher
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: 1. Bigger than Becks
In the mid-90s, Hansie Cronje was South Africa’s golden boy, the God-fearing captain backed by Nelson Mandela and worshipped by a nation. More than just a cricketer, he was a symbol of hope. But were the cracks there all along? In the first
Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace: Trailer
Hansie Cronje had it all — captain of South Africa, adored by a nation, trusted by Nelson Mandela. A symbol of hope in the post-apartheid era. Then came the Centurion Test: a rain-ruined match is suddenly back on, thanks to a strange decisi
Bloodgate: 7. Redemption and Beyond
New coach Conor O’Shea sets about transforming Harlequins’ fortunes and restoring their reputation. Tom Williams rediscovers his form and helps the club to the Premiership final - the ultimate opportunity for redemption. Dean Richards retur
