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The story of how football's Premier League was formed, told by its stars. What began in 1992 as a controversial breakaway has become the most watched sporting competition in the world.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:04
Luciano Pavarotti [Tenor]
"Nessun Dorma!"
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00:15
Jesus Jones
Right Here Right Now
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00:27
Simple Minds
Alive & Kicking
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00:39
New Order
True Faith
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Interviewed Guest | Paul Merson |
Interviewed Guest | Martin Edwards |
Interviewed Guest | Dave Hill |
Interviewed Guest | Vinnie Jones |
Interviewed Guest | Les Ferdinand |
Production Manager | Rita Cabral |
Series Producer | Adam Hopkins |
Executive Producer | Peter Beard |
Executive Producer | David Nath |
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- Mon 6 Sep 2021 21:00
- Fri 10 Sep 2021 23:05
- Fri 24 Sep 2021 00:15
- Tue 11 Jun 2024 23:20
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