Legendary goalkeeper Craig Gordon grants behind-the-scenes access to his life over 12 months as, at the age of 42, he makes one last attempt to reach a World Cup. The hour-long documentary, Icons of Football - Series 3: 6. Craig Gordon, premiered at 9pm 10 Jun 2026 on BBC iPlayer and remains available for 10 months.

The episode is the final installment of Series 3, which also profiles Henrik Larsson, Gary McAllister, Davie Cooper, Julie Fleeting, and Chick Young. Previous series featured Scottish football icons including Charlie Nicholas, Paul Sturrock, Rose Reilly, Richard Gough, Frank McAvennie, John Robertson, Joe Jordan, Willie Miller, Jen Beattie, and John Greig.

The series explores Scotland's football heritage through its most iconic figures, from players who conquered European football with clubs like Barcelona, Nottingham Forest, and Aberdeen in Gothenburg, to pioneers like Rose Reilly, the only Scot to win the Mundialito World Cup, and Jen Beattie, who overcame cancer while blazing a trail for club and country.