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Homegrown Heroes Episodes

  1.

    Ricky Hatton on Hattersley, Manchester

    A boxing champion with rockstar mates but Ricky just wants to hang out in his hometown

  2. Love Island's Paige Turley on Fauldhouse in Scotland

    She has a record deal and influencer status, but Paige is a West Lothian girl at heart

  3. Kare Adenegan on Coventry

    Paralympian Kare explores how the city helped shaped her racing career.

  4. Jonny Brownlee on Yorkshire

    Olympian Jonny explores what makes him the athlete he is today.

  5. Jess Grimson on Bournemouth

    England Beach Volleyball player Jess shares how the loss of her Dad has impacted her.

  6. James Arthur on Redcar, North Yorkshire

    How growing up in Teesside gave the singer the fighting spirit that helped him make it big

  7. Jack Laugher on Ripon, Yorkshire

    Olympian Jack Laugher remembers how the green pool in Rio helped him bag a gold.

  8. Georgia Taylor-Brown on Droylsden, Greater Manchester

    Georgia discusses her upbringing, her MBE and what inspired her love of triathlon.

  9. Footballer Lucy Bronze and growing up in Alnwick

    Friends and family explain how Lucy's hometown helped make her a sporting superstar.

  10. England Lioness Jess Carter on Barford, Warwickshire

    The Lioness defender talks about finding her love of football.

  11. England Lioness Hannah Hampton on Birmingham

    Talks about being one of England's safest pair of hands.

  12. Blossoms on Stockport, Manchester

    Have a giggle with the Blossoms about bad dates, big breaks and how to be Mr Stockport

  13. Anna Hopkin on Chorley, Lancashire

    Hear how her mum lost sleep when she realised how good the Olympian was at swimming.