LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

A whole different ball game

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Advertisement; Special

TX Date

4 Apr 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:53:37

Description

It’s a Whole Different Ball Game. Documentary on American sports in Britain. Examines coverage of Superbowl on Channel 4; popularity of American football and baseball; history of American football; equipment; basketball; advert for baseball by Humphrey Bogart; Women in American sports. Interviews with unidentified participants; Peter Rowe, Touchdown and Quarterback magazine editor; Derek Brandon, Cheerleader Productions; Mark Delaney, Grid Iron Sports shop; John Aska, Paul Johnson and Victor Poulton(?), London Ravens; Megan Bardsley, Kingston Basketball team; Bob Hope, National Basketball League; Hugh Neffendorf, Sutton Braves; Jane Gittens and Ruth Tusholo(?), Ravenettes. Presenter not identified.

Contributors

Bob Hope; Peter Rowe; Derek Brandon; Mark Delaney; John Aska; Paul Johnson; Victor Poulton(?); Megan Bardsley; Hugh Neffendorf; Jane Gittens; Ruth Tusholo(?)

Keywords

USA; London; Sport; Sports competitions; UK; Women; Team sports; American football; Basketball; Humphrey Bogart; Sportsmen; Channel 4; Ball sports; Sportswmomen; Sports teams

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