When I met Sir Bobby

A tribute to “one of the greatest footballers the world has ever seen”, Steve Crossman celebrates the life of Sir Bobby Charlton. Steve is joined by football reporter Simon Stone and ex-professional footballer John Stiles, who is the son of 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles. In discussing Sir Bobby’s impact in his home town Ashington, at Manchester United and across English football, we hear from author Jonathan Wilson, Premier League footballer Ben Mee, former professional footballer Nedum Onuoha and journalist Julien Laurens. Also hear from listeners who share their personal memories of Sir Bobby, in reflection of his life beyond the football pitch. 03:00 Simon Stone 11:30 Winning the 1966 World Cup 13:20 John Stiles 18:30 Erik ten Hag 22:40 Ashington 24:00 Jonathan Wilson 31:30 Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney 34:50 Julien Laurens 37:10 Nedum Onuoha 39:00 Ben Mee 41:20 Clayton Blackmore