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Invictus Games - Episode Guide

Season 2014

Countdown to the Invictus Games: Meet the Warriors

Episode: 2014 Special | Airdate: Sep 7, 2014 (60 min)

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HRH Prince Harry's commitment to injured, wounded and sick servicemen and women takes the ultimate test as the first ever Invictus Games are about to start in London's Olympic Park. Many have returned from recent conflicts with life-threatening injuries. This documentary follows a few who share their extraordinary and inspirational stories as they try to secure their place in the British team to compete against comrades from around the world. Meanwhile, HRH Prince Harry keeps a watchful eye on preparations for the games, which have been organised from scratch following his announcement in 2013.

Opening Ceremony

Episode: 2014-09-11 | Airdate: Sep 11, 2014 (60 min)

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Coverage from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the launch of Prince Harry's first Invictus Games, the major international sports event for wounded soldiers.

Day 1

Episode: 2014-09-11 | Airdate: Sep 11, 2014 (60 min)

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Jonathan Edwards introduces coverage from the sporting event for injured servicemen and women. The action gets under way with athletics from the Lee Valley Stadium.

Day 2

Episode: 2014-09-12 | Airdate: Sep 12, 2014 (60 min)

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Jonathan Edwards introduces coverage from the sporting event for injured servicemen and women. Day two sees the action move to the Olympic Park for wheelchair rugby.

Day 3

Episode: 2014-09-13 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2014 (210 min)

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Jonathan Edwards introduces coverage from the sporting event for injured servicemen and women. Day three sees the British wheelchair basketball team in action.

Day 3

Episode: 2014-09-13 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2014 (60 min)

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Jonathan Edwards introduces as the third day of action continues. Great Britain will hope to be in the semi-finals of the wheelchair basketball and the road cycling continues.

Day 4

Episode: 2014-09-14 | Airdate: Sep 14, 2014 (180 min)

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Jonathan Edwards introduces coverage from the final day of the sporting event for injured servicemen and women. Features wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball and swimming.

Closing Concert

Episode: 2014-09-15 | Airdate: Sep 15, 2014 (145 min)

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Clare Balding and Greg James present coverage of the Invictus Games Closing Concert. The star-studded line-up includes Foo Fighters, Kaiser Chiefs, Ellie Goulding, James Blunt, Rizzle Kicks, Ryan Adams, the Vamps, Military Wives Choirs and Diversity. A spectacular finale to four days of sporting competition between wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women from nations across the world. The concert also includes medallion presentations to all the inspirational participants.

Season 2016

The Road to the Games

Episode: 2016-05-02 | Airdate: May 2, 2016 (60 min)

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Nick Knowles follows the inspirational stories of men and women from the armed forces who have been wounded or injured or live with PTSD, as they set their sights on a place in the UK Armed Forces team at 2016's Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida. HRH Prince Harry, who came up with the idea for the Invictus Games, catches up with some of the competitors from London 2014 and shares his hopes for the forthcoming games in the USA, which he launched alongside first lady of the United States Michelle Obama in October 2015.

Opening Ceremony

Episode: 2016-05-09 | Airdate: May 9, 2016 (30 min)

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Gabby Logan and Ade Adepitan get BBC One's coverage of the 2016 Invictus Games up and running, live from Orlando, Florida. There are highlights of the opening ceremony, including Prince Harry and Michelle Obama, and performances from James Blunt and Gareth Malone's Invictus Choir.

Day 1

Episode: 2016-05-09 | Airdate: May 9, 2016 (30 min)

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The sporting action gets under way. Paralympian Jon-Allan Butterworth has highlights of the cycling, and ex-Royal Marine JJ Chalmers discovers how the teams of 14 countries are finding living together.

Day 2

Episode: 2016-05-10 | Airdate: May 10, 2016 (30 min)

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Gabby Logan, Daraine Mulvihill and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson bring highlights of the morning's track and field events. JJ Chalmers meets a remarkable powerlifter, Rachael Latham reports on the rowing and archery and Gabby hears the stories of some inspiring military wives.

Day 3

Episode: 2016-05-11 | Airdate: May 11, 2016 (60 min)

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Gabby Logan and Ade Adepitan have all the action from the swimming pool, former Paralympian Martine Wright has highlights of the sitting volleyball, and wheelchair rugby fanatic Steve Brown reveals the line-up for the celebrity exhibition match. Philanthropist Ken Fisher reveals why he wanted to bring the games to the USA.

Day 4

Episode: 2016-05-12 | Airdate: May 12, 2016 (60 min)

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Gabby Logan and Daraine Mulvihill are live from Orlando on day four of the Invictus Games. Jayant Mistry has highlights of the morning's wheelchair tennis, and Steve Brown reports on all the wheelchair rugby action, including the celebrity exhibition match. Plus the stars of the closing ceremony pop in for a chat as rehearsals get underway.

Day 5 and Closing Ceremony

Episode: 2016-05-13 | Airdate: May 13, 2016 (60 min)

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On the final day, Gabby Logan and Daraine Mulvihill catch up with Ade Adepitan for highlights of the wheelchair basketball. Eddie Butler and Tanni Grey-Thompson introduce the closing ceremony concert, which includes some very special guests.

Season 2017

Battle to the Start Line

Episode: 2017-09-17 | Airdate: Sep 17, 2017 (60 min)

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As Prince Harry prepares to launch the third Invictus Games in Toronto, we meet four members of the UK Armed Forces team who, despite suffering life-changing physical and mental injuries on the front line, have battled against all odds to rebuild their lives.

In this powerful and inspirational documentary narrated by Carmen Ejogo, the three former soldiers and combat medic reveal their darkest hours and moments of unexpected joy, whilst preparing to compete with 16 other nations on the sports field.

Opening Ceremony Highlights and Day 1

Episode: 2017-09-24 | Airdate: Sep 24, 2017 (60 min)

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Ade Adepitan and Daraine Mulvihill present coverage of the 2017 Invictus Games, live from Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada. There are highlights of the opening ceremony, including Prince Harry, Justin Trudeau and Mike Myers, plus performances from Alessia Cara and Sarah McLachlan.

There is also coverage of day one of the athletics from the York Lions Stadium, with Paralympian Stef Reid reporting from the track side.

Day 2, Part 1

Episode: 2017-09-25 | Airdate: Sep 25, 2017 (30 min)

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Daraine Mulvihill and former Royal Marine and Invictus athlete JJ Chalmers present live from Toronto, where they are joined by special guests and introduce highlights of the second day of athletics. Comedian Stewart Francis celebrates Canada's 150th anniversary.

Day 2, Part 2

Episode: 2017-09-25 | Airdate: Sep 25, 2017 (30 min)

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Daraine Mulvihill and former Royal Marine and Invictus athlete JJ Chalmers present live from Toronto, where they are joined by special guests and introduce highlights of the second day of athletics. Comedian Stewart Francis celebrates Canada's 150th anniversary.

Day 3

Episode: 2017-09-26 | Airdate: Sep 26, 2017 (30 min)

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Ade Adepitan and Daraine Mulvihill are joined by Tanni Grey-Thompson for coverage of the final day of athletics from the Toronto Invictus Games. JJ Chalmers reports from the cycling time trials, and the presenters catch up with the families of the UK Armed Forces team, who have travelled to Toronto to support their loved ones.

Day 4

Episode: 2017-09-27 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2017 (60 min)

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Ade Adepitan and Daraine Mulvihill present coverage of the fourth day of action, live from the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, and put viewers' questions to athletes.

Steve Brown reports on the powerlifting, there are highlights from the wheelchair tennis finals, and Rachael Latham follows the UK team's captain as he tees off in the golf.

Plus a look at a unique motor-racing team with big ambitions.

Day 5

Episode: 2017-09-28 | Airdate: Sep 28, 2017 (60 min)

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JJ Chalmers and Ade Adepitan present coverage live from Toronto of the third Invictus Games, with a poolside report from former Paralympian Rachael Latham as the swimming gets under way at the Pan Am Sports Centre.

There are also highlights from the cycling and the sitting volleyball, and Steve Brown has an update on the wheelchair rugby from the Mattamy Athletic Centre.

Day 6

Episode: 2017-09-29 | Airdate: Sep 29, 2017 (30 min)

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JJ Chalmers and Daraine Mulvihill present coverage of the final day of swimming, and Ade Adepitan has the latest news from the wheelchair basketball preliminary stages.

Day 7

Episode: 2017-09-30 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2017 (30 min)

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JJ Chalmers and Daraine Mulvihill are joined live in the Toronto studio by former Paralympic swimmer Liz Johnson for highlights of the Invictus swimming finals. Steve Brown is courtside at the wheelchair basketball, and Stef Reid reports on the archery.

Day 8 and Closing Ceremony Highlights

Episode: 2017-10-01 | Airdate: Oct 1, 2017 (60 min)

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JJ Chalmers and Daraine Mulvihill welcome UK medal winners to the studio and catch up with Ade Adepitan and the wheelchair basketball final. There are also highlights from the closing ceremony, with performances from Bryan Adams, Kelly Clarkson and Bruce Springsteen.

Season 2018

Preview

Episode: 2018-10-09 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2018 (30 min)

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Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers look ahead to the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, Australia. Since Prince Harry launched the Invictus Games in 2014, the event has gone from strength to strength. This year, more than 500 injured, ill and wounded military personnel from 18 countries have gathered for the fourth edition of the games. Members of the UK team share their inspiring stories of how the power of sport has transformed their lives.

Opening Ceremony Highlights

Episode: 2018-10-20 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2018 (35 min)

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Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers get coverage of the 2018 Invictus Games under way from Australia, with the highlights of the opening ceremony from the Sydney Opera House, attended by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. More than 500 competitors from around the world have gathered for the fourth edition of the games, which are taking place in the southern hemisphere for the first time.

Day 1

Episode: 2018-10-21 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2018 (60 min)

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Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers present highlights from the first day of competition at the 2018 Invictus Games. The centrepiece of the sporting schedule today is the road cycling, which takes place in a tight circuit around the city's Royal Botanic Garden. Commentary is by Rob Walker and former Invictus Games double gold medallist Steve Arnold. In the studio Alex and JJ are joined by special guests and explore the stories of recovery and rehabilitation.

Day 2

Episode: 2018-10-22 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2018 (60 min)

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From the Olympic Park in Sydney, Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers present highlights of the day's sporting action and hear some of the incredible stories from the Invictus Games. Former Paralympian Liz Johnson reports on the sailing from the city's stunning harbour, and there is more cycling from the Royal Botanic Garden.

Day 3

Episode: 2018-10-23 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2018 (30 min)

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Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers present coverage of the Sydney Invictus Games. The first medals in a team sport are decided as the sitting volleyball competition comes to a conclusion - Matt Chilton is in the commentary box. Liz Johnson reports from the rowing finals, a sport in which the UK armed forces have a strong record of success at Invictus Games.

Day 4

Episode: 2018-10-24 | Airdate: Oct 24, 2018 (30 min)

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Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers present coverage from the Invictus Games in Sydney. They are joined in the studio by former Olympian Ian Thorpe as the swimming finals take place at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park. The UK team have many great medal hopes, including Mike Goody, who won eight gold medals at the first two games so will be looking to add to that total after missing the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto. Liz Johnson and Matt Chilton provide the commentary.

Day 5

Episode: 2018-10-25 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2018 (60 min)

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Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers present coverage of the latest events from the Invictus Games in Sydney as the first day of athletics begins, meeting some of those hoping to win on the track such as former RAF engineer Naomi Adie, who is competing at Invictus Games for the first time. Also in the programme is coverage from the wheelchair rugby finals, with commentary by Steve Brown and Eddie Butler. Former Paralympian Stefanie Reid has an update on the powerlifting, and there is continued coverage of the swimming finals.

Day 6

Episode: 2018-10-26 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2018 (30 min)

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From Sydney in Australia, Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers present highlights from the penultimate day of sporting action at the fourth Invictus Games. It is the second day of the athletics competition, and the Men's IT1 100m could be a repeat of the 2014 final in London when the UK's Alex Tate and Kushal Limbu took the gold and silver medals. Rob Walker and Stefanie Reid are in the commentary box.

Day 7, Part 1

Episode: 2018-10-27 | Airdate: Oct 27, 2018 (45 min)

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Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers are joined by Steve Brown, Liz Johnson and Stefanie Reid in the studio to look back at their highlights from the Sydney Invictus Games. It is the final day of sporting action in Australia, with the basketball medals at stake, and there is also a report on how the UK team has performed in the archery.

Day 7, Part 2

Episode: 2018-10-27 | Airdate: Oct 27, 2018 (30 min)

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Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers end the week's coverage of the 2018 Invictus Games with the highlights of the closing ceremony from the Sydney Olympic Park. They are joined by special guests to celebrate the incredible achievements from the week of competition and look forward to the next games, which take place in The Hague in 2020.

Season 2022

Day One

Episode: 2022-04-17 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2022 (60 min)

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Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers get BBC One's coverage of the Invictus Games under way from the Netherlands. After being postponed twice, the event is back with more than 500 injured, wounded and sick military personnel from around the world. Members of the UK team share their inspirational stories of how the power of sport has transformed their lives. There will be highlights of the opening ceremony, and the first day of athletics gets underway in The Hague.

Day Two

Episode: 2022-04-18 | Airdate: Apr 18, 2022 (60 min)

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Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers introduce coverage of the latest events from the Invictus Games in The Hague, as the athletics continues. We meet some of those hoping to win on the track such as former army corporal Lisa Johnston and former army guardsman Craig Godsall, who are competing at their first Invictus Games. Commentary comes from Ronald McIntosh and Paralympian Stef Reid. Some of the family members, who have travelled from the UK to support the team, share their thoughts with Alex and JJ on what makes the Invictus Games so special.

Day Three

Episode: 2022-04-19 | Airdate: Apr 19, 2022 (30 min)

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Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers introduce highlights of all the day's sporting action from the Invictus Games in the Netherlands. In the studio Alex and JJ are joined by special guests and explore the inspiring stories of recovery and rehabilitation. The first medals in a team sport are decided today as the sitting volleyball competition comes to a conclusion. The UK team will be hoping to contend for medals, but the competition has become more intense each year. Matt Chilton is in the commentary box, and Steve Brown reports on how the UK team has performed in the archery.

Day Four

Episode: 2022-04-20 | Airdate: Apr 20, 2022 (30 min)

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From The Hague in the Netherlands, Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers introduce highlights of the day's sporting action and hear some of the incredible stories from the Invictus Games. Tonight, the focus is on the swimming finals, where the UK team have many great medal hopes, including former RAF corporal Sally Renard. Former Paralympian Liz Johnson and Matt Chilton commentate.

Day Five

Episode: 2022-04-21 | Airdate: Apr 21, 2022 (30 min)

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Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers introduce highlights of the day's sporting action. In the studio, they are joined by special guests and hear some remarkable stories of recovery and rehabilitation. There's coverage from the wheelchair rugby finals, where the UK team are hoping to feature in the medals. Commentary comes from Steve Brown and Eddie Butler. Paralympian Stef Reid reports from the rowing finals, where UK team captain Rachel Williamson is hoping to repeat her gold medal success at the 2018 games.

Day Six

Episode: 2022-04-22 | Airdate: Apr 22, 2022 (60 min)

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Alex Jones and JJ Chalmers end the week's coverage of the Invictus Games with highlights of the final day of sporting action. In the road cycling, Richard Gray and Victoria Wales are just two of the UK team competing for a podium finish. Commentary comes from Matt Chilton and former Invictus Games double gold medallist Steve Arnold. The wheelchair basketball medals are at stake, with the UK team hoping to make it all the way to the finals. There is also an update from Stef Reid on how the team has performed in the powerlifting.

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