Beckham heads it to Five

Five is to follow David Beckham’s new high-profile career playing for LA Galaxy in the United States in a weekly magazine show.

David Beckham’s Soccer USA will also show exclusive live coverage of his matches in the US.

The series starts on Wednesday July 25 at 7.15pm and will follow Becks and his family as they adapt to a very different life in North America both on and off the field. Five will have exclusive access to the Beckhams and hear first-hand what the former England captain thinks of his new life.

The on the pitch action kicks off when Beckham makes his debut for LA Galaxy against Toronto live on Five at midnight on Sunday, August 5.

The 45-minute programmes, produced by ‘19’, the Beckham’s management company, will also feature other well-know players such as former Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo Angel and former Newcastle and West Ham keeper Shaka Hislop, both also playing in the US. There will also be a look at how Hollywood celebrities have taken to the game such as Tom Cruise, Eric Clapton and Steven Spielberg.

A regular 'US WAGs' feature will focus on the many famous US wives and girlfriends including Bianca Kajlich, model and wife of Galaxy captain Landon Donovan.

Robert Charles, controller of sport for Five, said: “There is no doubt that David Beckham's arrival in the US will give the MLS a huge boost and we're delighted that Five’s viewers will be able to see the impact he has on the game over there, both on and off the field. We will have unprecedented access to his new life and viewers will be able to see not only how he and his family settle in the US but also how the American public takes to one of the most charismatic players the world has ever seen. We have been showing weekly action from the MLS for nearly 10 years now so there is no UK broadcaster that understands the game over there like we do.”

Source: Digital Spy