The Children of the Olympic Bid, Ep 1
Peter White Audio Book

When Sebastian Coe presented London's bid for the Games on the international stage in Singapore in 2005, he was surrounded by 30 East End youngsters who shared a passion for sport and represented the rich cultural diversity of their community. In this BBC Radio series, Peter White follows their progress , resulting in tremendous access to young people from very different backgrounds as they emerge into adulthood and deal with issues ranging from sporting successes and failures to romantic ones. In Episode 1, first broadcast on 29th June 2006, he talks to teenagers including basketball player Amber Charles and heptathlete Jessica Manning.