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Apr 2022
27m 52s

James Maddison

Bbc Radio 5 Live
About this episode

World-renowned sports promoter Eddie Hearn talks to the great and the good of sport, entertainment and business about what makes them tick, how they deal with success and what gets them up in the morning.

For the final episode of this series, Eddie is on holiday in Antigua but couldn’t miss out on the chance to speak to Leicester City star James Maddison via video chat. They talk about the importance of family, the challenges of living in the moment and James’ hopes to be selected for the England squad.

Producers:Gwyn Rhys Davies and Georgia Keating Production Coordinator : Sarah Nicholls Sound Editor: Gurdeep Singh

BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 5 Live

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