Sports Life Stories

Former world featherweight boxing champion Barry McGuigan discusses his life inside the ring, and how he became one of the most high-profile figures in Northern Ireland during a difficult time for the country.

A profile of the former rower who won gold as part of the coxless four at both the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games staged in Sydney and Athens respectively. Cracknell began rowing while still in school, and took part in the Junior World Championships in 1989 and 1990, before progressing to the senior ranks. Following his career he has embarked on a series of adventures while raising money for charity, and was involved in a serious accident in 2010 when attempting to cycle, row, run and swim from Los Angeles to New York. With contributions from his wife Beverley Turner and Steve Redgrave.

The sports documentary series returns beginning with former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton who still holds the record as England's most capped player.