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The Last Leg

Channel 4 chat show where three guys with four legs discuss last week. 183 episodes (16 series), 2012 - 2019. Stars Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker.

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The Last Leg: Live From Rio, Episode 1 - Welcome To Rio

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker get back to their roots of Paralympic punditry to introduce the most entertaining sporting extravaganza known to humanity.
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Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker get back to their roots of Paralympic punditry to introduce the most entertaining sporting extravaganza known to humanity.

The first of 11 nightly shows from Rio, this episode is a celebration of all that was mind-blowing about London 2012 while teeing up what will be unmissable in Rio 2016 ahead of tonight's Opening Ceremony. The #isitok feature returns enabling viewers, and athletes alike, to ask the questions we're all too afraid to ask.

The boys chat to C4's Paralympic presenters: Clare Balding, Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte, Ade Adepitan, Arthur Williams, JJ Chalmers, Sophie Morgan and Brazilian footballing legend Pele while also checking in on some of the show's favourite Superhumans of 2012.

Notes

This episode was broadcast without credits.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 7th September 2016
Time
8pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
60 minutes

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Cast & crew

Regular cast
Adam Hills Host / Presenter
Josh Widdicombe Regular Panellist
Alex Brooker Regular Panellist
Guest cast
Clare Balding Guest
RJ Mitte Guest
Ade Adepitan Guest
Arthur Williams Guest
JJ Chalmers Guest
Sophie Morgan Guest

Videos

Alex Brooker's Odd Advice

Alex Brooker has a weird way of inspiring GB Paralympians ahead of Rio 2016.

Featuring: Alex Brooker.

Adam Hills' Inspiring Words

Adam Hills vows to die his hair in the colours of the Union Jack if Team GB beat the Australian's medal tally.

Featuring: Adam Hills.

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