Idris Elba's Fight School

20221 seriesSports / Boxing
Available on
BBC Two

Actor Idris Elba sets out on a mission to transform the lives of eight young people through a course of intensive physical training over a period of five months. With the help of fitness coach Greg White and former national boxing champion Rachel Bower, Idris aims to help his recruits to improve their fitness, boost their confidence and maintain self-discipline as they work towards a big final fight. However, the recruits face many challenges along the way as they battle their way through a rigorous training regime.

Discipline: Episode Image
Episode 1Discipline

Idris and the coaches meet their Fight School intake and conduct a rigorous fitness test. Contains some upsetting scenes.

Don't Give Up: Episode Image
Episode 2Don't Give Up

Don’t Give Up. Idris’s team face their first test in the ring and an open water swimming challenge. Contains some upsetting scenes.

Stepping Up: Episode Image
Episode 3Stepping Up

Idris is faced with difficult decisions about Sophie’s injury and Naeem’s behaviour. Contains some upsetting scenes.

Endurance: Episode Image
Episode 4Endurance

There’s a drop in fitness, and the intensity of training takes its toll on Idris’s team. Contains some upsetting scenes.

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Episode 5The Big Final

Idris’s fighters finally enter the ring for their first ever amateur bouts. Contains some upsetting scenes.

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