EPISODE · Dec 10, 2024 · 47 MIN
George Best: booze, Bond girls and bust-ups (part one)
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George Best once said: “If I had to choose between scoring from 40 yards at Anfield or shagging Miss World, it’d be a hard choice. Thankfully, I’ve done both.” And he did far more than that. The United legend knocked out Michael Caine, bedded Bond girls and partied so hard his wife stabbed him in the arse. From “postal sex” to stints in the slammer, this is the story of Georgie Best… With guest Vittorio Angelone (https://www.instagram.com/vittorioangelone) Vittorio’s podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@guidetoparenting Links from the pod: David Healy mural: https://www.davidlyonsphotography.com/image/I0000A8sFl96uB8k George Best dancing at Top of the Pops: https://youtu.be/27ouOE4RvUc?si=onvOxflonQBvYg4x&t=84 Wondergoal against Benfica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoL3m8KF8Y4 Eggs advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeXlaN8hUZM Push up bra advert: https://www.retrojunk.com/c/90LGxlnzJX/body-language-bra-by-playtex-feat-george-best 1968 cup final highlights: https://youtu.be/WMZ9EVFJRZk?si=_1KaxdsTaAAuQzYk&t=239 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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George Best once said: “If I had to choose between scoring from 40 yards at Anfield or shagging Miss World, it’d be a hard choice. Thankfully, I’ve done both.” And he did far more than that. The United legend knocked out Michael Caine, bedded Bond girls and partied so hard his wife stabbed him in the arse. From “postal sex” to stints in the slammer, this is the story of Georgie Best… With guest Vittorio Angelone (https://www.instagram.com/vittorioangelone) Vittorio’s podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@guidetoparenting Links from the pod: David Healy mural: https://www.davidlyonsphotography.com/image/I0000A8sFl96uB8k George Best dancing at Top of the Pops: https://youtu.be/27ouOE4RvUc?si=onvOxflonQBvYg4x&t=84 Wondergoal against Benfica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoL3m8KF8Y4 Eggs advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeXlaN8hUZM Push up bra advert: https://www.retrojunk.com/c/90LGxlnzJX/body-language-bra-by-playtex-feat-george-best 1968 cup final highlights: https://youtu.be/WMZ9EVFJRZk?si=_1KaxdsTaAAuQzYk&t=239 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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