Radio Times

Review by:

Laurence Joyce

At the end of the 1980s, English football was in a sorry state and the old First Division lagged behind its European counterparts. But is the world a better place for the Premier League with its vast TV income and obscenely well-paid players? Does the
game any longer represent the community it came from? Jim White wonders.

About this programme

Journalist Jim White reports on the first 20 years of the event, during which time it has established itself as the most marketable and lucrative domestic football competition in the world. He considers whether the appointment of new overseas players, managers and owners has resulted in a separation between the teams and their local communities.

Cast and crew

Cast

Presenter

Jim White

Crew

Producer

Steve Groves

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