Harry's Heroes

Harry's Heroes
Also known as	The Full English (series 1) ; Euro Having a Laugh (series 2)
Genre	Sports documentary
Starring	Harry Redknapp
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	2
No. of episodes	6
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Release
Original network	ITV
Picture format	16:9
Original release	18 March 2019 –; 20 May 2020

Harry's Heroes is an English documentary television programme produced by Fremantle for ITV. The first series Harry's Heroes: The Full English aired in March 2019. Series 2, entitled Harry's Heroes: Euro Having a Laugh aired in May 2020.

It featured former football manager Harry Redknapp attempting get a squad of former England international footballers back fit and healthy for one last game, vs a German Legends team. Redknapp was joined by an injured John Barnes, who acted as his assistant manager, and by sports scientist Luke Worthington, who analysed the players' weights and fitness throughout the course of filming the show.

Episodes

Series Overview

Series		Episodes	Originally aired
Series		Episodes	First aired	Last aired
	1	3	23 March 2019 (2019-03-23)	7 April 2019 (2019-04-07)
	2	3	29 April 2020 (2020-04-29)	20 May 2020 (2020-05-20)

Series 1

Episode 1

Episode 1 aired on 18 March 2019. Harry Redknapp meets up with his squad of players, who aren't expecting what is to come. The squad got weighed and had their bodies analysed, before they played their first game against Ridgeway Rovers Youth Football Club, losing 2-1, with the game ending early to prevent injuries. Whilst the majority of players begin working to become fitter and slimmer, Neil Ruddock goes on a cruise holiday. David Seaman takes Robbie Fowler and Paul Merson fishing, where Merson reveals his struggles with drugs, alcohol and gambling.[1] Back on the training field, the squad are put through a bleep test. Mark Wright and Ray Parlour meet a golf course, before luring John Barnes into joining the squad's dieting regime, despite not being able to play. The squad meet up again, first in a gym for some strength and endurance training, and later in a recording studio to re-record World in Motion. They played their second game vs Crystal Palace Ladies, winning 1-0.

Episode 2

Episode 2 aired on 19 March 2019. The majority of the squad jetted off to Spain for a training camp, in which Robbie Fowler missed a training session due to a hangover. Meanwhile in England, Paul Merson revealed he had fallen back into a gambling addiction, and met up with Drewe Broughton, a former footballer who had suffered with addictions himself.[2] The squad regather in England, where Merson again speaks with Seaman and Fowler about his struggles, before a number of the squad go for a session of cryotherapy, a new science used by today's modern footballers. Neil Ruddock meets up with former footballer and heart attack survivor David Ginola to talk about his health, before going for a personal check-up with a doctor, where he learns he is at a high risk of heart problems. The full squad regather to be suited up and weighed for the last time ahead of their third game, vs a Germany Legends team. Pre-match, the team were shown well-wishing videos sent in by Peter Shilton and Paul Gascoigne wishing them well, before winning the game itself 4-2.

Series 2

Cast

The Full English squad

No.	Name	Pos.	Age	Former Club(s)[lower-alpha 1]	England Caps	England Goals
Main Squad
1	David Seaman	GK	(1963-09-19) 19 September 1963	Queens Park Rangers Arsenal	75	0
2	Rob Lee	MF	(1966-02-01) 1 February 1966	Charlton Athletic Newcastle United	21	2
3	Lee Sharpe	MF	(1971-05-27) 27 May 1971	Manchester United Leeds United	8	0
4	Ray Parlour	MF	(1973-03-07) 7 March 1973	Arsenal Middlesbrough	10	0
5	Neil Ruddock	DF	(1968-05-09) 9 May 1968	Southampton Tottenham Hotspur Liverpool	1	0
6	Mark Wright	DF	(1963-08-01) 1 August 1963	Southampton Derby County Liverpool	45	1
7	Matt Le Tissier	MF	(1968-10-14) 14 October 1968	Southampton	8	0
8	Chris Waddle	MF	(1960-12-14) 14 December 1960	Newcastle United Tottenham Hotspur Sheffield Wednesday Marseille	62	6
9	Robbie Fowler	FW	(1975-04-09) 9 April 1975	Liverpool Leeds United Manchester City	26	7
10	Paul Merson	MF	(1968-03-20) 20 March 1968	Arsenal Middlesbrough Aston Villa	21	3
11	Mark Chamberlain	MF	(1961-11-19) 19 November 1961	Stoke City Sheffield Wednesday Portsmouth	8	1
Guest Substitutes
12	Steve Howey	DF	(1971-10-26) 26 October 1971	Newcastle United Manchester City	4	0
14	Andy Gray	MF	(1964-02-22) 22 February 1964	Crystal Palace Tottenham Hotspur	1	0
15	Alan Kennedy	DF	(1954-08-31) 31 August 1954	Newcastle United Liverpool	2	0
16	Michael Thomas	MF	(1967-08-24) 24 August 1967	Arsenal Liverpool	2	0
17	Lee Hendrie	MF	(1977-05-18) 18 May 1977	Aston Villa	1	0
18	Paul Walsh	FW	(1962-10-01) 1 October 1962	Luton Town Liverpool Tottenham Hotspur	5	1

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Coaching Staff

Manager: Harry Redknapp
Assistant Manager: John Barnes
Fitness Coach: Luke Worthington

Euro Having a Laugh squad

No.	Name	Pos.	Age	Former Club(s)[lower-alpha 2]	England Caps	England Goals
Main Squad
	David Seaman	GK	(1963-09-19) 19 September 1963	Queens Park Rangers Arsenal	75	0
	Rob Lee	MF	(1966-02-01) 1 February 1966	Charlton Athletic Newcastle United	21	2
	Lee Sharpe	MF	(1971-05-27) 27 May 1971	Manchester United Leeds United	8	0
	Ray Parlour	MF	(1973-03-07) 7 March 1973	Arsenal Middlesbrough	10	0
	Neil Ruddock	DF	(1968-05-09) 9 May 1968	Southampton Tottenham Hotspur Liverpool	1	0
	Mark Wright	DF	(1963-08-01) 1 August 1963	Southampton Derby County Liverpool	45	1
	Matt Le Tissier	MF	(1968-10-14) 14 October 1968	Southampton	8	0
	Lee Hendrie	MF	(1977-05-18) 18 May 1977	Aston Villa	1	0
	Paul Merson	MF	(1968-03-20) 20 March 1968	Arsenal Middlesbrough Aston Villa	21	3
	Mark Chamberlain	MF	(1961-11-19) 19 November 1961	Stoke City Sheffield Wednesday Portsmouth	8	1
Substitutes/Guest Players
	Dave Beasant	GK	(1959-03-20) 20 March 1959	Wimbledon Chelsea	2	0
	Steve Howey	DF	(1971-10-26) 26 October 1971	Newcastle United Manchester City	4	0
	Alan Kennedy	DF	(1954-08-31) 31 August 1954	Newcastle United Liverpool	2	0
	Andy Gray	MF	(1964-02-22) 22 February 1964	Crystal Palace Tottenham Hotspur	1	0
	Michael Gray	MF	(1974-08-03) 3 August 1974	Sunderland	3	0
	Vinnie Jones	MF	(1965-01-05) 5 January 1965	Wimbledon	9	0
	Michael Thomas	MF	(1967-08-24) 24 August 1967	Arsenal Liverpool	2	0
	Trevor Steven	MF	(1963-09-21) 21 September 1963	Everton Rangers	36	4
	Jamie Thompson	MF		None	0	0
	Paul Walsh	FW	(1962-10-01) 1 October 1962	Luton Town Liverpool Tottenham Hotspur	5	1
	Teddy Sheringham	FW	(1966-04-02) 2 April 1966	Tottenham Hotspur Manchester United	51	11
	Kevin Phillips	FW	(1973-07-25) 25 July 1973	Sunderland West Brom Birmingham City	8	0
	Darius Vassell	FW	(1980-06-13) 13 June 1980	Aston Villa Manchester City	22	6
	Michael Owen	FW	(1979-12-14) 14 December 1979	Liverpool Real Madrid Newcastle United	89	40

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Coaching Staff

Manager: Harry Redknapp
Assistant Manager: John Barnes
Fitness Coach: Luke Worthington
Physio: Jamie Thompson

Ruddock participated in the first two episodes but did not play owing to a heart condition. Jamie Thompson, the team's physio, played in the match against San Marino.

Games

Series One (2019)

The two episodes showed highlights of three games played by Harry's Heroes, winning two and losing one.

England Legends	1–2	Ridgeway Rovers Youth F.C.
Robbie Fowler

The Harlow Arena, Harlow

England Legends	1–0	Crystal Palace L.F.C.
Paul Merson

Princes Park, Dartford

England Legends	4–2	Germany Legends
Robbie Fowler 32', 58' Rob Lee 68' Paul Merson 90'		Maurizio Gaudino 46' (pen.) Dariusz Wosz 48'

Brisbane Road, Leyton, London

Referee: Mark Clattenburg

Series Two (2020)

FC Metz veterans	3-1	England Legends
		Paul Merson

		England Legends Starting XI:
GK	1	David Seaman
RB	8	Ray Parlour
CB	12	Andy Gray
CB	14	Steve Howey
LB	3	Lee Sharpe
MF	7	Matt Le Tissier
MF	11	Mark Chamberlain
MF	2	Rob Lee
MF	4	Lee Hendrie
SS	10	Paul Merson
CF	9	Michael Owen
Substitutions
FW	13	Paul Walsh
MF	15	Trevor Steven
Manager:
Harry Redknapp

San Marino	3-5	England Legends
		Lee Hendrie Andy Gray Michael Gray

San Marino Stadium, San Marino

		England Legends Starting XI
GK	1	David Seaman
CB	4	Vinnie Jones
CB	6	Mark Wright
CB	15	Alan Kennedy
RWB	16	Michael Gray
CM	12	Andy Gray
CM	N/A	Jamie Thompson
LWB	3	Lee Sharpe
AM	10	Paul Merson
AM	9	Lee Hendrie
CF	13	Paul Walsh
Substitutions:
GK	14	Dave Beasant
Manager
Harry Redknapp

Germany Legends	0-1	England Legends
		Lee Hendrie

Wacker-Arena, Burghausen, Altötting

		England Legends Starting XI:
GK	1	David Seaman
RB	4	Ray Parlour
CB	6	Mark Wright
CB	3	Lee Sharpe
LB	15	Michael Gray
DM	2	Rob Lee
CM	10	Paul Merson	(c)
CM	5	Lee Hendrie
AM	7	Matt Le Tissier
CF	8	Kevin Phillips
CF	9	Teddy Sheringham
Substitutions:
MF	16	Andy Gray
FW	17	Darius Vassell
DF	14	Alan Kennedy
FW	12	Paul Walsh
Subs not used
GK	13	Dave Beasant
Manager:
Harry Redknapp

Reception

The show received generally positive reaction, with many praising the air time given towards players talking about their mental and physical health, notably Paul Merson.[6][7]

The Daily Telegraph published a 3/5 star review, calling the issues touched on by the programme "rather heartwarming."[8]

References

Carson, Sarah (19 March 2019). "Harry's Heroes: the Full English: this sensitive programme was about far more than football". MSN. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
"Ex-striker helping players through mental struggles". BBC Sport. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
Bond, Kimberley (19 March 2019). "Who is taking part in Harry's Heroes: The Full English?". The Radio Times. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
Archer, Katie (19 March 2019). "Harry's Heroes: The Full English – Who are the football legends taking part?". BT TV News. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
"Harry's Heroes". IMDB. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
Parker, Sam (21 March 2019). "Harry's Heroes: a moving reminder that middle-aged men are in denial about their health". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
Moore, Joe (20 March 2019). "Harry's Heroes: Harry Redknapp praises ex-Arsenal star Paul Merson for opening up over gambling addiction on hit TV show". talkSPORT. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
Hogan, Michael (18 March 2019). "Harry's Heroes: The Full English, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

Notes

Club(s) that the player was signed on for at the time of their England appearances
Club(s) that the player was signed on for at the time of their England appearances

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[1] Carson, Sarah (19 March 2019). "Harry's Heroes: the Full English: this sensitive programme was about far more than football". MSN. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

[2] "Ex-striker helping players through mental struggles". BBC Sport. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

[4] Bond, Kimberley (19 March 2019). "Who is taking part in Harry's Heroes: The Full English?". The Radio Times. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

[5] Archer, Katie (19 March 2019). "Harry's Heroes: The Full English – Who are the football legends taking part?". BT TV News. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

[7] "Harry's Heroes". IMDB. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

[8] Parker, Sam (21 March 2019). "Harry's Heroes: a moving reminder that middle-aged men are in denial about their health". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

[9] Moore, Joe (20 March 2019). "Harry's Heroes: Harry Redknapp praises ex-Arsenal star Paul Merson for opening up over gambling addiction on hit TV show". talkSPORT. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

[10] Hogan, Michael (18 March 2019). "Harry's Heroes: The Full English, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

[3] Club(s) that the player was signed on for at the time of their England appearances

[6] Club(s) that the player was signed on for at the time of their England appearances