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We Are the Champions (TV series)

We Are the Champions (TV series)

"see also We Are the Champions"

We Are The Champions was a long-running BBC children's sport competition presented by Ron Pickering. The show was voted #77 of Channel 4's 100 Greatest Kids' TV shows in 2001.

The first edition was broadcast on 13 June 1973, and was between Chalkestone Middle School of Haverhill and Denbigh High School of Luton. The special guest was Clive Sullivan.

The series ran until 13 August 1987, when the final of that year's competition was held at Wombourne Leisure Centre. Special one-off editions for disabled children continued to be aired until 1995.

A whole host of sports personalities appeared on the show over the years. They included Lynn Davies, David Starbrook, David Hemery, Donna Hartley, Daley Thompson, David Wilkie, David Moorcroft, Duncan Goodhew, Cameron Sharp, Kenny Dalglish, Yvonne Murray, Allan Wells, and many others.

Filming Locations

*Alleyne's Sports Centre, Stone (1983 & 1984);
*Aubigny Sports Centre, Haddington (1979);
*Bishopbriggs Leisure Centre, Glasgow (1986);
*Branksome School, Darlington (1977);
*Caernarfon Leisure Centre (1987);
*Campbeltown Swimming Pool (1981);
*Clemments Hall Leisure Centre, Rochford (1985);
*Congleton Leisure Centre (1975 & 1978);
*Dingwall Leisure Centre (1982);
*Fermanagh Lakeland Forum (1985);
*Fulwood Leisure Centre, Preston (1980);
*Girvan Swimming Pool (1978);
*Herrinthorpe Leisure Centre, Rotherham (1974);
*Imveralmond Community High School, Livingston (1984);
*Jordanhill College, Glasgow (1983);
*Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine (1987);
*Menzieshill High School, Dundee (1985);
*Middlemoor Police Training College, Exeter (1984);
*Meadway School, Reading (1976);
*North Kesteven Leisure Centre, Lincoln (1983);
*Omagh Leisure Centre (1987);
*Oswestry Leisure Centre (1981);
*Pingles Leisure Centre, Nuneaton (1981);
*Ribblesdale Swimming Pool, Clitheroe (1976);
*Risca Leisure Centre (1981);
*Rushcliffe Leisure Centre, Nottingham (1979);
*Tryst Sports Centre, Cumbernauld (1975);
*Wilmslow Leisure Centre (1984);
*Wombourne Leisure Centre (1987);
*Woodhead Park, Kirkintilloch (1973);
*Yarborough Leisure Centre, Lincoln (1987).

Series winners

*1973 - Lenzie Academy, Glasgow;
*1978 - Girvan Academy;
*1984 - St Nicholas High School, Carrickfergus; [Source - Radio Times]

References

External links

* [http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/G/greatest/kidstv/index.html Channel 4 100 GREATEST KIDS' TV SHOWS page]
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