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Sport’s Hidden Crisis
Colin Jackson investigates the hidden extent of eating disorders in British sport and asks what the authorities should be doing to tackle the problem.
Colin Jackson investigates the hidden world of eating disorders in British sport. Speaking to athletes from amateur to elite levels, he discusses his own problems with food when he was an Olympic hurdler and asks why those involved in sport are far more likely to have an eating disorder than the rest of the population. Speaking to the chair of UK Sport, Dame Katherine Grainger, he asks what the authorities should be doing to tackle the problem.
Last on
Sat 24 Oct 2020
00:45
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Colin Jackson |
| Director | Edward McGown |
| Producer | Edward McGown |
| Executive Producer | Mark Harrison |
| Executive Producer | Lucie Kon |
| Editor | Rachel Jupp |
Broadcasts
Mon 19 Oct 2020 19:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more- Mon 19 Oct 2020 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD & Wales HD only
- Mon 19 Oct 2020 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland HD & Scotland only
Wed 21 Oct 2020 03:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News UK & UK HD only- Sat 24 Oct 2020 00:45
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