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Best: His Mother's Son

Factual drama about how the glamour-studded career of Britain's most famous footballer destroyed the life not only of George Best himself, but his family back in Belfast.

Factual drama about how the glamour-studded career of Britain's most famous footballer destroyed the life not only of George Best himself, but also of the close-knit family that he had left behind in Belfast. At the same time as high living began to take its toll on George's own career, his previously teetotal mother descended into alcoholism, with damaging repercussions for the whole family.

For more information, go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/headroom/newsandevents/programmes/george_best.shtml.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 10 Feb 2010 22:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Ann Best Michelle Fairley
Ruby Emerson Bronagh Taggart
Barbara Best Laura Donnelly
Carol Best Lisa Hogg
Dickie Best Lorcan Cranitch
George Best Tom Payne
Mrs Fullaway Michelle Forbes
Matt Busby Des McAleer
Dave Sadler Luke de Woolfson
Writer Terry Cafolla
Producer Colin Barr
Director Colin Barr

Broadcasts

  • Sun 26 Apr 2009 21:00
  • Mon 27 Apr 2009 22:00
  • Wed 29 Apr 2009 02:10
  • Wed 10 Feb 2010 22:45