George Best In His Own Words
- Author George Best
- Narrator George Best
- Publisher BBC Audio
- Publish Date 1 January 2012
- Run Time 1 hour and 4 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Association football (Soccer), Biography: sport.
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What to expect
This selection of BBC archive interviews with celebrated footballer George Best begins in the 1970s, when Best is enjoying success at a young age. It continues into the 1980s, by which time he has become a husband and father and has also had to come to terms with his alcoholism. Career and personal highs and lows are discussed, along with recollections of his upbringing and reflections on relationships, drinking and his deep passion for football. Final comments are heard in an interview with Nicky Campbell from 2000.
The interviews included are: The World of George Best, BBC Television (first broadcast 11 February 1970); Parkinson, BBC One (first broadcast 17 February 1973); Sport on Two, BBC Radio 2 (first broadcast 19 September 1981); The John Dunn Show, BBC Radio 2 (first broadcast 21 September 1981); Motives, BBC Radio 4 (first broadcast 25 July 1983); A Word With Williams, BBC Radio (first broadcast 6 January 1985); Nicky Campbell, BBC Radio 1 (first broadcast 1 January 2000).
Due to the age and nature of this archive material, the sound quality may vary.
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