Rugby Star Rob Burrow & 'The Godfather' Producer

Rugby Star Rob Burrow & 'The Godfather' Producer Albert Ruddy

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Today, we hear two remarkable stories of dogged determination. First, the inspirational life of Rob Burrow, the Rugby League star who campaigned so bravely in the face of his motor neurone disease diagnosis. And second, the Oscar winning producer of The Godfather, Albert Ruddy, and the story of the extraordinary steps it took to bring the iconic mobster movie to our screens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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