CF11JamTart Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 A programme about John Akii Bua has just started on BBC2. He won gold at 400m hurles in the 1972 Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 "Long Way Round" is on BBC2 just now? Edit: Starts at 11:30 on BBC2 Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guess The Crowd Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Was just about to post the same. Starts at 11.30pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Jambo Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I'ts on in England now. It starts at 11:30 in Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF11JamTart Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Sorry for misinformation re: timings - I'm on BBC2 Wales down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Well at least you can let us know if it's worth watching ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffundo Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 A striking resembalance between david and his uncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 very interesting program, well worth a watch if it gets repeated and you haven't seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Seen 2 mins and I fell asleep.. Not available on BBCi player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissthebadge Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Loads of chat with Davie's dad Denis too. Interesting docu. Him and the Mak can have hurdle races against each other in training assuming the Mak is allowed to train with the 1st team ever again after he sold the equaliser on sat!! Plum. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRY Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Seen 2 mins and I fell asleep.. Not available on BBCi player I know - that's annoying, as I was going to get it after reading this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I recorded it last night still to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morry Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I watched a bit of that last night and laughed to myself thinking that'll be Obua's dad! So did they mention David in it at all or have you just made it up and I've swallowed a gullable pill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have just watched the program. A very emotional and inspiring documentry. Before I watched it I confess I had never heard of John Akii Bua but now it warms you at what a determination can do in getting someone to the olympic gold. Plus the sadness that came from the reign of Idi Amin, which forced him to flee the country he loved and for five years he was in effective exile. In terms of David obua, I'm sure living with knowing what risks his dad and uncle had to do to safely escape the reigme and the sacrifice made by them will make him a grounded individual. Plus knowing the punishing training that his uncle went through (that he made for himself) a training schedule which the worlds top atheletes today would shy away from, show how a determined and hard working individual can do wonders and amaze the world. a great documentry which I am sad has not been put on bbci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I watched a bit of that last night and laughed to myself thinking that'll be Obua's dad! So did they mention David in it at all or have you just made it up and I've swallowed a gullable pill? no mention of david in it, but his Dad Denis speaks in it alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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