Homegrown Heroes

Football Icons: Dive deeper into the grassroots stories of footballers on the pitch at FIFA World Cup 2026.

Local Radio,35 episodes

Episodes

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James Arthur on Redcar, North Yorkshire
How growing up in Teesside gave the singer the fighting spirit that helped him make it big
02 Aug 2021,9 mins
Blossoms on Stockport, Manchester
Have a giggle with the Blossoms about bad dates, big breaks and how to be Mr Stockport
02 Aug 2021,9 mins
Ricky Hatton on Hattersley, Manchester
A boxing champion with rockstar mates but Ricky just wants to hang out in his hometown
02 Aug 2021,9 mins
Footballer Lucy Bronze and growing up in Alnwick
Friends and family explain how Lucy's hometown helped make her a sporting superstar.
02 Aug 2021,10 mins
Love Island's Paige Turley on Fauldhouse in Scotland
She has a record deal and influencer status, but Paige is a West Lothian girl at heart
02 Aug 2021,9 mins