Time of Our Lives (TV series) explained

Creator:Mark Pearman, Sky Sports
Presenter:Jeff Stelling
Theme Music Composer:Queen
Opentheme:These Are the Days of Our Lives
Executive Producer:Mark Pearman
Channel:Sky Sports 1

Time of Our Lives is a television programme hosted by Jeff Stelling on Sky Sports. The format is a gathering of three players from a successful British football team from history talking over their memories of the team. Further programmes were presented by Gary Newbon when sportsmen and women were gathered from a collection of other great teams and sporting events.[1]

Episodes

TeamTitleFirst airedGuests
Liverpool F.C."The Shankly Years"5 January 2009Ian St. JohnRon YeatsChris Lawler[2] [3]
Tottenham Hotspur F.C."Super Spurs"12 January 2009Steve PerrymanOssie ArdilesGlenn Hoddle[4]
Chelsea F.C."Kings of the Kings Road"19 January 2009Ron HarrisDavid WebbPeter Bonetti[5]
Celtic F.C."The Lisbon Lions"26 January 2009Billy McNeillBertie AuldBobby Lennox[6]
Leeds United A.F.C."The Revie Years"2 February 2009 Jack CharltonNorman HunterPaul Reaney[7]
Arsenal F.C."Cup Double Winners"9 February 2009Alan SmithPaul MersonRay Parlour
Everton F.C."Everton's Champions"16 February 2009Joe RoyleHoward KendallColin Harvey[8]
Nottingham Forest F.C."The Forest Fire"23 February 2009Peter ShiltonKenny BurnsLarry Lloyd
Aberdeen F.C."The Dandy Dons"2 March 2009Willie MillerAlex McLeishMark McGhee[9]
West Ham United F.C."Best of the Hammers"9 March 2009 Frank McAvenniePhil ParkesTony Gale[10]
Manchester City F.C."Mercer's Maine Men"16 March 2009Francis LeeMike SummerbeeTommy Booth[11]
Ipswich Town F.C."The Super Blues"23 March 2009John WarkPaul CooperEric Gates[12]
Rangers F.C."The Kings of Ibrox"30 March 2009John GreigDerek JohnstoneSandy Jardine[13]
Sunderland A.F.C."Heroes of 73"6 April 2009Jim MontgomeryDennis TueartDick Malone
Arsenal F. C."Double Winners"13 April 2009Frank McLintockGeorge GrahamBob Wilson
Aston Villa F.C."Villa Rule Europe"20 April 2009Allan EvansTony MorleyGary Shaw
Queens Park Rangers F.C."The Super Hoops"11 May 2009Stan BowlesGerry FrancisDave Thomas
Wimbledon F.C."The Crazy Gang"18 May 2009Dave BassettAlan CorkWally Downes[14]
Newcastle United"The Entertainers"1 June 2009David GinolaJohn BeresfordSteve Howey[15]
Manchester United F.C."Sir Matt Busby"8 June 2009Denis LawAlex StepneyDavid Sadler
Stoke City F. C."Stokes' Silver"10 August 2009Gordon BanksTerry ConroyDenis Smith
Derby County F.C."Champion Rams"24 August 2009Roy McFarlandColin ToddAlan Durban
Everton F. C."Goodison Greats"14 September 2009Andy GrayGraeme SharpKevin Sheedy
Burnley F.C."Burnley's Champions"21 September 2009Jimmy McIlroyAlex Elder – John Connelly[16]
Wolverhampton Wanderers F. C."Wolves in the 70s"28 September 2009Kenny HibbittJohn RichardsMike Bailey
Newcastle United F. C."Fairs Cup 1969"12 October 2009Bobby MoncurPop RobsonFrank Clark
Blackburn Rovers F. C."The Rovers Return"19 October 2009Tim SherwoodColin HendryTim Flowers
Coventry City F.C."Super Sky Blues"26 October 2009Dave BennettBrian KilclineKeith Houchen
Luton Town"Top Hatters"16 November 2009Ricky HillBrian SteinSteve Foster
West Ham United F. C."The Academy"23 November 2009John BondKen BrownRonnie Boyce
Leeds United A.F.C."91–92 Champions"30 November 2009 Lee ChapmanGary McAllisterGordon Strachan
Manchester United F. C."United's Return"7 December 2009Lou MacariSammy McIlroyJimmy Greenhoff
Leicester City F. C."The Silver Foxes"14 December 2009Steve WalshMatt ElliottMuzzy Izzet
Ipswich Town F.C."The Ramsey Years"21 December 2009Ray CrawfordTed PhillipsLarry Carberry
West Bromwich Albion F. C."Albion Cup Kings"UnknownGraham WilliamsGraham LovettJohn Kaye
Tottenham Hotspur F. C.UnknownUnknownTerry DysonCliff JonesBobby Smith[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Wallace: Dear Jeff Stelling, Sepp Blatter and Phil Brown, thanks for the memories. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/sam-wallace-dear-jeff-stelling-sepp-blatter-and-phil-brown-thanks-for-the-memories-1851503.html . 7 May 2022 . subscription . live. Wallace. Sam. 28 December 2009. The Independent. 8 March 2010.
  2. Web site: Sky finally gives the past a TV presence. Bagchi. Rob. 11 February 2009. The Guardian. 8 March 2010.
  3. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1577724/ IMDb page for "The Shankly Years" (data incomplete)
  4. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1577722/ IMDb page for "Super Spurs"
  5. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1577721/ IMDb page for "Kings of the Kings Road"
  6. http://www.torrentdownloads.net/torrent/1216766/time+of+our+lives+-+celtic+-+the+lisbon+lions+(26th+january+2009)+%5Btvrip+(xvid)%5D Torrent Download page for "The Lisbon Lions"
  7. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1577723/ IMDb page for "The Revie Years"
  8. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1577720/ IMDb page for "Everton's Champions"
  9. http://www.torrentdownloads.net/torrent/832088/time+of+our+lives+-+aberdeen+-+the+dandy+dons+(2nd+march+2009)+%5Btvrip+(xvid)%5D Torrent Download page for "The Dandy Dons"
  10. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1577719/ IMDb page for "Best of the Hammers"
  11. http://uk-tv-guide.com/programme-details/Sky+Sports+HD+1/15+March+2010/22%3A00/Time+of+Our+Lives/Series/ UK TV Guide listing for a showing of "Mercer's Maine Men"
  12. http://uk-tv-guide.com/programme-details/Sky+Sports+1/22+March+2010/22%3A00/Time+of+Our+Lives/Series/ UK TV Guide listing for a showing of "The Super Blues"
  13. http://www.torrentdownloads.net/torrent/832093/Time+Of+Our+Lives+-+Glasgow+Rangers+-+The+Kings+Of+Ibrox+(30th+March+2009)+%5BTVRip+(Xvid)%5D Torrent Download page for "The Kings Of Ibrox"
  14. Web site: Jeff Stelling has the time of his life recalling crazy past. Smith. Giles. 21 May 2009. The Times. 8 March 2010.
  15. http://www.torrentzap.com/torrent/415680/Time+Of+Our+Lives+-+Newcastle+United+-+The+Entertainers+(1st+June+2009)+%5BTVRip+(XviD)%5D Torrentzap Download page for "The Entertainers"
  16. Web site: Do not fall into trap of thinking that all is wonderful in the world of football. Bridge. Bill. 28 September 2009. Yorkshire Post Web site. Johnston Press Digital Publishing. 8 March 2010.
  17. Web site: SKY SPORTS - Time of Our Lives - Tottenham Hotspur 1961 Double Winners Documentary . . en.