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Pain of the Game - Series 3

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Series in which admirable sportsmen share their stories

logo for Pain of the Game - Series 3 - 03/04/2008
Pain of the Game - Series 3 - 03/04/2008

1/6. Eddie Thompson has invested over £5 million into Dundee Utd. And yet, despite his public battle with prostate cancer he still puts the future of the club before himself.

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Pain of the Game - Series 3 - Episode 2

Jonah Barrington was once dubbed the fittest person on earth. Today that commitment has taken its toll on a man who saw his battles as psychological as well as physical.

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Pain of the Game - Series 3 - Episode 3

Despite a busy lifestyle that has seen him succeed at both football and horseracing, Mick Channon has always been able to help those close to him.

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Pain of the Game - Series 3 - Episode 4

Frank Warren always set out to be the biggest boxing promoter in the world but away from the ringside he is a family man who's survived an assassination attempt.

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Pain of the Game - Series 3 - Episode 5

Andy McLaren only won one Scotland cap but his temper and addictions to drink and drugs didn't just ruin a promising career, they nearly cost him his life.

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Pain of the Game - Series 3 - Episode 6

At 16 years old Stephen Hendry became snooker's youngest ever professional player. While the breaks may not be as big 23 years on, he's still determined to prove himself.

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