What to Watch on Netflix: The English Game

<p>Imagine a life before Jurgen Klopp, Man Utd, millions of pounds being at stake and a frenzied planet being addicted to football...  That's what Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes did when he set about writing '<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwii8MTElPLnAhUCnVwKHUPIAiEQFjADegQIAhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.netflix.com%2Fgb%2Ftitle%2F80244928&usg=AOvVaw20_OwozjsBP7XJaDCVgX_n" target="_blank">The English Game</a>'. It's a fascinating look at class, passion, politics and the creation of one of the most popular sports in the world. </p><p>Joining Julian to discuss the series are two football podcasting legends. Sam Delaney and Andy Dawson present <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiZpbTalPLnAhXDoFwKHc92CP4QFjAGegQIBRAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.acast.com%2Fs%2Ftopflighttimemachine&usg=AOvVaw3-sWyltN12ReKKcGWbpYBB" target="_blank">Top Flight Time Machine</a> (Andy is also 50% of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi1iozPlPLnAhUJCsAKHX-IBMgQFjAAegQICBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fathleticomince.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw1a_z13c5INchNlfACp-Gfg" target="_blank">Athletico Mince</a>) and their pairing with Julian makes fo ra brilliant listen.</p><p>Such is the soaraway success of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiu4ve6lPLnAhV-QkEAHcGVA-0QtwIwAnoECAEQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.netflix.com%2Ftitle%2F81001209&usg=AOvVaw2GKnDjpnzDAsoVTnsJEtPM" target="_blank">The Stranger</a> - it would have been rude for Jamie not to have caught up with one of it's stars - comedy legend Jennifer Saunders, right? Right.</p><p><strong>Other shows discussed in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80025678" target="_blank"><strong>The Crown</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80189685" target="_blank"><strong>The Irishman</strong></a></li><li><a hr