There's Only One George Best

George Best died on 25 November 2005. Tens of thousands of his fans came out on a rain-soaked day to say a final goodbye to a man who had entertained them for years.

The Documentary on One was there, following two groups of George's mourners as they paid tribute to their hero.

For many soccer fans, their ultimate hero was gone. This documentary was recorded and is set on the day that George was laid to rest.

Best's funeral was the biggest ever witnessed in Northern Ireland. Tens of thousands of his fans came out on a rain soaked winter's morning in Belfast to say their final goodbye to a man who had entertained them for so many years. Members of all sides of the community came together, young and old, catholic and protestant, men and women - whilst the city's signature helicopters hovered overhead.

This documentary follows two groups of George's mourners, the first a group of lifelong supporters from Galway, the second, a father and son from East Belfast. These two groups are brought together in the queue whilst waiting to see George's coffin pass through Stormont. The result is a flood of memories, laughter, goals, women and sorrow. This documentary eavesdrops on those conversations: conversations which echoed around the world on that day.

Producer: Liam O'Brien.

Additional recordings by Ciaran Cassidy.

Narration written by Peter Woods.

First broadcast November 2006.

An Irish radio documentary from RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland - Documentary on One - the home of Irish radio documentaries