The Cult of the Underdog
Jack Whitehall takes a comedic sprint through British sport鈥檚 greatest underdog moments, from Leicester City to Kelly Holmes to a Northern Irish snooker player with funny glasses.
Jack Whitehall takes a light-hearted and nostalgia-filled look back at Britain鈥檚 sports history, telling the nation鈥檚 story through our most iconic moments and characters.
This time, Jack irreverently dives into Britain鈥檚 undying love for the plucky, humble outsider, looking at how, when it comes to sport, we can鈥檛 help but get behind an underdog. From 5000-1 Premier League winners to the biggest upset in 1980s snooker, from Kelly Holmes defying the odds to Torvill and Dean turning ice-dancing into a national phenomenon, Jack examines our passion for giantkilling and why there鈥檚 no better or more satisfying a sports story than one that goes against the script.
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Chas & Dave
Snooker Loopy
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
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Planet Funk
Chase The Sun (Extended Club Mix)
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Kasabian
Underdog
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Basshunter
Now You're Gone (feat. Dj Mental Theo's Bazzheadz, Basshunter, Dj Mental Theo's Bazzheadz)
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Stereophonics
Superman
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Katherine Jenkins
Land Of My Fathers
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Philip Oakey, Giorgio Moroder
Together In Electric Dreams
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jack Whitehall |
| Writer | Clyde Holcroft |
| Writer | Alyson Rudd |
| Writer | Jack Whitehall |
| Director | David Soutar |
| Series Producer | Murray James |
| Executive Producer | Benjamin Turner |
| Executive Producer | Gabe Turner |
| Production Company | Fulwell 73 Ltd |
| Production Company | Jackpot Productions |