Olympic Dreams

2007•45m

Documentary

Documentary series following the fortunes of British stars on the road to London 2012.

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Status

Returning Series

First Aired

December 17, 2007

Last Aired

January 22, 2012

Networks

BBC One

Where to Watch

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2007-12-17

Britain's rowers fight for a seat in the top boat. Paralympian Dressage rider Lee Pearson faces a major crisis with his horse. Teenage cyclist Ben Swift risks being dumped from the Olympic academy.

Episode 2

Air date: 2007-12-18

Shanaze Reade must prove herself in the tough world of BMX. The clock is ticking as Britain's top dressage rider Lee Pearson struggles to find and train a horse. Plus, rowing.

Episode 3

Air date: 2007-12-19

Athlete Jess Ennis must improve her throwing. Britain's young Table Tennis elite take on the best in the world. Rowing's top boat is a man down.

Episode 4

Air date: 2007-12-20

Eleven-year-old diving prodigy Tom Daley takes on the adults at the British Nationals. One of Britain's best table tennis hopefuls drops out of a vital Asian tour. Heptathlete Jess Ennis is having a crisis of confidence.

Episode 5

Air date: 2007-12-21

In the last of this series, we join Britain's youngest Olympic hopefuls all at crucial moments on their road to 2012. In Wales the search is on for the gymnasts of the future.