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Tuesday
1 March 2011
06.00Ringside: Sugar Ray Robinson II
The second of a three-part series showcasing the life and times of Sugar Ray Robinson. Including archive footage from all his greatest fights.
07.30World's Strongest Man, 2001: Episode 6
Victoria Falls is host to the World's Strongest Man contest, with modern-day Hercules Svend Karlsen, Magnus Samuelsson and Janne Virtanen.
08.30Sports Years: 2006
Which 12-month period was the greatest in sporting history? Tonight, ESPN makes a case for 2006, the year of Germany's eventful football World Cup.
09.30World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Phillip Island
Australia's unique Phillip Island circuit mixes high-speed swoops with high winds, and here hosted two duels between Troy Bayliss and James Toseland.
10.00World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Brands Hatch
A day of rapture for Britain's James Toseland as he practically wraps up the '07 World Championship in front of his adoring home fans at Brands Hatch.
10.30FA Premier League: Tottenham v Newcastle, 2007/08
Kevin Keegan's 'second coming' as Newcastle manager didn't last long, but he did have a few glorious moments – like this display at White Hart Lane.
11.00FA Premier League: Tottenham v Aston Villa, 2007/08
One of those rare – but glorious – Premier League matches in which, despite the best defenders in the world, goals fly in from all angles.
11.30DTM – Top Ten Races: 2007 Hockenheim 2
The DTM may be the German touring car series, but this race features four British drivers! And there's action aplenty and some astonishing accidents.
12.30Ringside: Sugar Ray Robinson II
The second of a three-part series showcasing the life and times of Sugar Ray Robinson. Including archive footage from all his greatest fights.
14.00World's Strongest Man, 2001: Episode 6
Victoria Falls is host to the World's Strongest Man contest, with modern-day Hercules Svend Karlsen, Magnus Samuelsson and Janne Virtanen.
15.00Sports Years: 2006
Which 12-month period was the greatest in sporting history? Tonight, ESPN makes a case for 2006, the year of Germany's eventful football World Cup.
16.00World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Phillip Island
Australia's unique Phillip Island circuit mixes high-speed swoops with high winds, and here hosted two duels between Troy Bayliss and James Toseland.
16.30World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Brands Hatch
A day of rapture for Britain's James Toseland as he practically wraps up the '07 World Championship in front of his adoring home fans at Brands Hatch.
17.00FA Premier League: Tottenham v Newcastle, 2007/08
Kevin Keegan's 'second coming' as Newcastle manager didn't last long, but he did have a few glorious moments – like this display at White Hart Lane.
17.30FA Premier League: Tottenham v Aston Villa, 2007/08
One of those rare – but glorious – Premier League matches in which, despite the best defenders in the world, goals fly in from all angles.
18.00World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 1
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
18.30World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 2
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
19.00Sports Years: 2005
Which 12 months in sport should be considered the best ever? In 2005, ace coach José Mourinho transformed under-performing Chelsea FC's fortunes.
20.00World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Assen
Two typically thrilling races at Holland's unique and historic Assen circuit. Both of these edge-of-the-seat races are decided by less than a second.
20.30World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Qatar
In these opening two races of the '07 WSB season, viewers around the world were offered a glimpse of a vintage campaign. Toseland and Biaggi duelled.
21.00FA Premier League: Tottenham v Arsenal, 2007/08
Spurs supporters have occasionally seen their team torn asunder by local rivals Arsenal down the years – but this match was closer than most.
21.30FA Premier League: Arsenal v Chelsea, 2008/09
As the race for the '09 Premiership entered its final month, Arsenal began this game with a chance of chasing the title. Chelsea were in form, though.
22.0030 for 30: Kings Ransom
Peter Berg's documentary tells the story of how Wayne Gretzky's 1988 transfer from the Edmonton Oilers to the LA Kings shook the world of ice hockey.
23.00Ringside: Sugar Ray Robinson III
The final part of a series showcasing the life and times of '50s boxing's beloved favourite. Including archive footage from all his greatest fights.
00.30World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 1
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
01.00World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 2
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
01.30Sports Years: 2005
Which 12 months in sport should be considered the best ever? In 2005, ace coach José Mourinho transformed under-performing Chelsea FC's fortunes.
02.30World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Assen
Two typically thrilling races at Holland's unique and historic Assen circuit. Both of these edge-of-the-seat races are decided by less than a second.
03.00World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Qatar
In these opening two races of the '07 WSB season, viewers around the world were offered a glimpse of a vintage campaign. Toseland and Biaggi duelled.
03.30FA Premier League: Tottenham v Arsenal, 2007/08
Spurs supporters have occasionally seen their team torn asunder by local rivals Arsenal down the years – but this match was closer than most.
04.00FA Premier League: Arsenal v Chelsea, 2008/09
As the race for the '09 Premiership entered its final month, Arsenal began this game with a chance of chasing the title. Chelsea were in form, though.
04.3030 for 30: Kings Ransom
Peter Berg's documentary tells the story of how Wayne Gretzky's 1988 transfer from the Edmonton Oilers to the LA Kings shook the world of ice hockey.
05.30World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 1
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
Wednesday
2 March 2011
06.00Ringside: Sugar Ray Robinson III
The final part of a series showcasing the life and times of '50s boxing's beloved favourite. Including archive footage from all his greatest fights.
07.30World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 1
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
08.00World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 2
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
08.30Sports Years: 2005
Which 12 months in sport should be considered the best ever? In 2005, ace coach José Mourinho transformed under-performing Chelsea FC's fortunes.
09.30World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Assen
Two typically thrilling races at Holland's unique and historic Assen circuit. Both of these edge-of-the-seat races are decided by less than a second.
10.00World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Qatar
In these opening two races of the '07 WSB season, viewers around the world were offered a glimpse of a vintage campaign. Toseland and Biaggi duelled.
10.30FA Premier League: Tottenham v Arsenal, 2007/08
Spurs supporters have occasionally seen their team torn asunder by local rivals Arsenal down the years – but this match was closer than most.
11.00FA Premier League: Arsenal v Chelsea, 2008/09
As the race for the '09 Premiership entered its final month, Arsenal began this game with a chance of chasing the title. Chelsea were in form, though.
11.3030 for 30: Kings Ransom
Peter Berg's documentary tells the story of how Wayne Gretzky's 1988 transfer from the Edmonton Oilers to the LA Kings shook the world of ice hockey.
12.30Ringside: Sugar Ray Robinson III
The final part of a series showcasing the life and times of '50s boxing's beloved favourite. Including archive footage from all his greatest fights.
14.00World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 1
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
14.30World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 2
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
15.00Sports Years: 2005
Which 12 months in sport should be considered the best ever? In 2005, ace coach José Mourinho transformed under-performing Chelsea FC's fortunes.
16.00World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Assen
Two typically thrilling races at Holland's unique and historic Assen circuit. Both of these edge-of-the-seat races are decided by less than a second.
16.30World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Qatar
In these opening two races of the '07 WSB season, viewers around the world were offered a glimpse of a vintage campaign. Toseland and Biaggi duelled.
17.00FA Premier League: Tottenham v Arsenal, 2007/08
Spurs supporters have occasionally seen their team torn asunder by local rivals Arsenal down the years – but this match was closer than most.
17.30FA Premier League: Arsenal v Chelsea, 2008/09
As the race for the '09 Premiership entered its final month, Arsenal began this game with a chance of chasing the title. Chelsea were in form, though.
18.00World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 2
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
18.30World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 3
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
19.00Sports Years: 1988
Which 12 months of sport should be considered the best ever? In 1988, the most dramatic, and controversial, Olympic 100m final of all time took place.
20.00World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Valencia
Two very different events, displaying the value of the WSB's twin-race format. A home win for Ruben Xaus is followed by a thrilling three-way fight.
20.30World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Donington
This round's first race provided the single defining moment of the season as, with Toseland racing away, Troy Bayliss suffered a painful accident.
21.00FA Premier League: Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers, 2007/08
Birmingham had already been relegated by the time that Blackburn arrived at St Andrews. The Blues were determined to offer a defiant gesture, though.
21.30FA Premier League: Middlesborough v Manchester City, 2007/08
Sven-Göran Eriksson's year-long reign as Manchester City manager ended with this trip to the Riverside Stadium – and a freakishly high score-line.
22.00Euro Matches – Europe: 1984 Semi-Final, Denmark v Spain
Two unlikely semi-finalists, but the attacking style of Denmark, fronted by Michael Laudrup, gave Euro 1984 a fresh impetus.
23.00Ringside: Rivalries I
ESPN's top American boxing experts, Brian Kenny and Bert Sugar, raid the film archives to analyse the greatest ring rivalries of all time.
00.30World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 2
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
01.00World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 3
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
01.30Sports Years: 1988
Which 12 months of sport should be considered the best ever? In 1988, the most dramatic, and controversial, Olympic 100m final of all time took place.
02.30World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Valencia
Two very different events, displaying the value of the WSB's twin-race format. A home win for Ruben Xaus is followed by a thrilling three-way fight.
03.00World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Donington
This round's first race provided the single defining moment of the season as, with Toseland racing away, Troy Bayliss suffered a painful accident.
03.30FA Premier League: Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers, 2007/08
Birmingham had already been relegated by the time that Blackburn arrived at St Andrews. The Blues were determined to offer a defiant gesture, though.
04.00FA Premier League: Middlesborough v Manchester City, 2007/08
Sven-Göran Eriksson's year-long reign as Manchester City manager ended with this trip to the Riverside Stadium – and a freakishly high score-line.
04.30Euro Matches – Europe: 1984 Semi-Final, Denmark v Spain
Two unlikely semi-finalists, but the attacking style of Denmark, fronted by Michael Laudrup, gave Euro 1984 a fresh impetus.
05.30World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 2
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
Thursday
3 March 2011
06.00Ringside: Rivalries I
ESPN's top American boxing experts, Brian Kenny and Bert Sugar, raid the film archives to analyse the greatest ring rivalries of all time.
07.30World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 2
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
08.00World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 3
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
08.30Sports Years: 1988
Which 12 months of sport should be considered the best ever? In 1988, the most dramatic, and controversial, Olympic 100m final of all time took place.
09.30World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Valencia
Two very different events, displaying the value of the WSB's twin-race format. A home win for Ruben Xaus is followed by a thrilling three-way fight.
10.00World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Donington
This round's first race provided the single defining moment of the season as, with Toseland racing away, Troy Bayliss suffered a painful accident.
10.30FA Premier League: Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers, 2007/08
Birmingham had already been relegated by the time that Blackburn arrived at St Andrews. The Blues were determined to offer a defiant gesture, though.
11.00FA Premier League: Middlesborough v Manchester City, 2007/08
Sven-Göran Eriksson's year-long reign as Manchester City manager ended with this trip to the Riverside Stadium – and a freakishly high score-line.
11.30Euro Matches – Europe: 1984 Semi-Final, Denmark v Spain
Two unlikely semi-finalists, but the attacking style of Denmark, fronted by Michael Laudrup, gave Euro 1984 a fresh impetus.
12.30Ringside: Rivalries I
ESPN's top American boxing experts, Brian Kenny and Bert Sugar, raid the film archives to analyse the greatest ring rivalries of all time.
14.00World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 2
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
14.30World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 3
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
15.00Sports Years: 1988
Which 12 months of sport should be considered the best ever? In 1988, the most dramatic, and controversial, Olympic 100m final of all time took place.
16.00World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Valencia
Two very different events, displaying the value of the WSB's twin-race format. A home win for Ruben Xaus is followed by a thrilling three-way fight.
16.30World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Donington
This round's first race provided the single defining moment of the season as, with Toseland racing away, Troy Bayliss suffered a painful accident.
17.00FA Premier League: Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers, 2007/08
Birmingham had already been relegated by the time that Blackburn arrived at St Andrews. The Blues were determined to offer a defiant gesture, though.
17.30FA Premier League: Middlesborough v Manchester City, 2007/08
Sven-Göran Eriksson's year-long reign as Manchester City manager ended with this trip to the Riverside Stadium – and a freakishly high score-line.
18.00World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 4
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
18.30World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 5
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.
19.00Sports Years: 1989
Which 12 months in sport should be considered the best ever? In 1989, British F1 driver Nigel Mansell made a dream debut for Ferrari in Rio.
20.00World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Magny-Cours
Though it was Britain's James Toseland who scooped the 2007 Superbike World Championship, Japan's Noriyuki Haga emerged as the year's shining star.
20.30World Superbike Highlights: 2007 Lausitz
Germany's curious half-oval, half-road circuit served up two intriguing races, and Japan's Noriyuki Haga proved himself to be a class act.
21.00FA Premier League: Newcastle United v Derby County, 2007/08
Derby set a string of unwanted Premiership records during their wretched '07/08 camapign, but they rouse themselves here at St James' Park.
21.30FA Premier League: Reading v Liverpool, 2007/08
Reading were the sensation of the 2007/08 season, producing a string of shock results, zooming up the table. Liverpool were among those who suffered.
22.00Euro Matches – Europe: 1992 Final, Denmark v Germany
Denmark amazingly made it to the Euro 92 final, despite only being allowed in at the last minute. Now they had to beat Klinsmann's Germany.
23.00Ringside: Rivalries II
ESPN's top American boxing experts, Brian Kenny and Bert Sugar, raid the film archives to analyse the greatest ring rivalries of all time.
00.30World's Strongest Man, 2002: Episode 4
Kuala Lumpur hosted the 2002 World's Strongest Man tournament, with super-human strength from the biggest, strongest and scariest men on the planet.