r/MadeMeSmile 1d ago

Professional footballer, lan Wright, meets with his former teacher, Sydney Pigden. He said he was the first positive male figure he had in his life

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u/BirkoLad 1d ago

Top fella Wrighty....His documentary about his childhood is hard to watch...Respect to him for turning out to be a decent human being

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u/Snorky71 1d ago

Anywhere could watch that.’? Would be really interested to see it.

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u/BirkoLad 18h ago

It was on BBC years ago so it might be on BBCiPlayer..It was called Home Truths

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u/Snorky71 9h ago

Thanks will have a look.

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u/BirkoLad 9h ago

If you find it you'll realise how much Match of the day means to him...Especially the theme song