Jack Whitehall’s Sporting Nation

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Ah, the British – what a fickle nation we are. One minute we’re calling for a sportsperson to be knighted if they win us a trophy or get gold medals, only to throw them on the scrapheap if they then ‘single-handedly’ ruin our chances of glory. That’s the subject Jack will be exploring this week when he looks at the rocky road a British sporting hero can face. From barefoot runner Zola Budd, to David Beckham and Sir Andy Murray, no one is safe… ★★★★ LP