As the roar of the Lionesses’ victory at the Euros quietens to a mere purr, there can be little doubt that women’s football is entering a new era for representation on both big and small screens.
As a producer, I love both watching and making sports programmes. There is something about the drive and determination of the athletes, mixed with the undying passion of the fans, that is both wildly optimistic and tear-your-hair-out frustrating in equal parts.
I was the UK series producer for season one of Welcome to Wrexham, and have recently worked on an upcoming series about the players of one of the best clubs in the world. However I, and many of my colleagues, are often met with resistance when it comes to putting female athletes, pundits and presenters front and centre.
