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- 813 - Scouting Liverpool's greatest generation
It's 20 years since the death of the scout responsible for finding some of the greatest players in Liverpool's history.
Geoff Twentyman joined Bill Shankly's Liverpool in 1967 as chief scout, tasked with overhauling the club's recruitment system.
Armed with his scouting diary, he unearthed lower league players who would later on go to be world beating superstars, including Kevin Keegan, Alan Hansen and Ian Rush.
His two decades as chief scout contributed to the most successful period in the club's history - as they won 9 titles, 6 domestic cups and 6 European cups.
In March 2024, a plaque celebrating Geoff along with the rest of 'the boot room boys' was unveiled outside Liverpool's Anfield stadium.
His son, Geoff Jr, has been speaking to Matt Pintus.
(Photo: Geoff Twentyman with the European Cup. Credit: The Twentyman family)
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 - 812 - Alex Higgins: The rock star snooker legend
Alex Higgins was the two-times World Snooker champion from Northern Ireland whose speedy style of play helped turn the game into a must-watch sport.
But, away from the table, he was a wild boy – whose gambling, drinking and womanising eventually led to his downfall.
He died in 2010 at the age of 61.
Producer Vicky Farncombe uses archive interviews to tell the story of Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins in his own words.
(Photo: Alex Higgins. Credit: Getty Images)
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 - 811 - The first transgender pro golfer
It's 20 years since Mianne Bagger became the first transgender athlete to play in pro golf tournament.
The Danish golfer made history by competing at the 2004 Women’s Australian Open. It was a landmark moment for trans sport and made headlines around the world.
In 2021, Mianne Bagger spoke to Robbie Wojciechowski.
(Photo: Bagger at the 2004 Women's Australian Open. Credit: Getty Images.)
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 - 810 - Alone On Everest
In 1988, the British mountaineer, Stephen Venables, was forced to spend the night by himself in the so-called "Death Zone" near the top of Mount Everest. In one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of climbing, Venables managed to survive despite not having a tent or supplementary oxygen. He talks to Lucy Burns.
PHOTO: Stephen Venables (Getty Images)
Sat, 27 Jan 2018 - 809 - Arsene Wenger On Discovering George Weah
As George Weah takes office as President of Liberia, we look back at his footballing career through the memories of Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger. Wenger discovered the African striker when he was manager of the French side Monaco and became a father figure to the young Weah. Arsene Wenger talks to Tayo Popoola.
PHOTO: George Weah in action in the 1990s (Getty Images)
Sat, 20 Jan 2018 - 808 - Eric Cantona's Kung-Fu Kick
In January 1995, the French forward Eric Cantona shocked football by attacking an opposition fan during a match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace. Cantona faced a court case and was banned for nine months. Simon Watts tells the story of his Kung-Fu kick through BBC interviews with people who were there.
PHOTO: The Cantona Kung-Fu kick (AFP/Getty Images)
Sat, 13 Jan 2018 - 807 - Declan Murphy: The Jockey who Came Back from the Dead
In 1994, the Irish jockey, Declan Murphy, was reported as dead in the racing press after sustaining severe brain damage in a fall at Haydock Park. Murphy later woke from his coma, although he had lost all memory of the previous four years of his life and his personality had changed. The Irish jockey learnt to walk and then ride again, making an emotional return to the sport 18 months later. Declan Murphy talks to Simon Watts.
(Photo: Declan Murphy)
Sat, 06 Jan 2018 - 806 - Donald Campbell and Bluebird
In January 1967 the record-breaking British driver, Donald Campbell, was killed at the helm of his jet-boat Bluebird as he tried to beat his own water speed record. His only daughter, Gina, remembers her legendary father. This programme was first broadcast in 2013.
Photo: Campbell's boat "Bluebird" on a training run (Getty Images)
Sat, 30 Dec 2017 - 805 - The Sydney to Hobart Yachting Disaster
In 1998 the annual yacht race descended into disaster as hurricane force storms capsized boats and threw sailors into the ocean. Six people were killed but fifty were winched to safety in daring sea rescue operations that risked the lives of the emergency crews. Rebecca Kesby has been speaking to Peter Davidson, one of the first paramedics to arrive on the scene, who saved the lives of eight stranded sailors in treacherous conditions.
(PHOTO: Sydney, Australia - December 26: General view of the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race December 26, 1998 in Sydney, Australia. (Credit: Nick Wilson/Getty Images)
Sat, 23 Dec 2017 - 804 - Colonel Gaddafi's Ice Hockey Team
In 1987, the Libyan dictator, Colonel Gaddafi, decided to sponsor a struggling German ice hockey team called ECD Iserlohn. Gaddafi paid a million dollars for the team to wear an image of his infamous “Green Book” on their uniforms, but the sponsorship deal outraged fans and became a media scandal. David Prest speaks to former Iserlohm player, Early Spry, and the writer, Gabriel Luis Manga. The programme is a Whistledown Production.
PHOTO: An ECD Iserlohn player wearing the "Green Book" logo (Press Association)
Sat, 16 Dec 2017 - 803 - The Bosman Ruling Revolutionises Football
In December 1995, the journeyman Belgian midfielder, Jean-Marc Bosman won a European court ruling that transformed his sport. The European Court of Justice declared that players had the right to negotiate transfers when their contracts expired, and ended limits on the number of European footballers per club. The ruling created the modern transfer market and fuelled the power of players – but ruined the career of Bosman himself. He talks to Ashley Byrne.
PHOTO: Jean-Marc Bosman with his lawyers (Getty Images)
Sat, 09 Dec 2017 - 802 - Lopez Lomong - From "Lost Boy" To The Olympics
In 2008, former refugee Lopez Lomong carried the flag for the USA at the Beijing Olympics, before competing in the 1500 metres. As a child, Lomong fled from a prison for child soldiers in South Sudan, eventually reaching a refugee camp in Kenya where he was one of the thousands of so-called “Lost Boys”. Lomong was later adopted by an American family, who encouraged his dream to reach the Olympic Games. He talks to Simon Watts.
PHOTO: Lopez Lomong in 2008 (Getty Images)
Sat, 02 Dec 2017 - 801 - Jana Novotna - Wimbledon Heroine
The world of tennis is mourning the death of the popular Czech player, Jana Novotna, at the age of 49. In 1993, Novotna threw away a huge lead in the women's final at Wimbledon but captured the hearts of tennis fans by breaking down in tears on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent, the tournament's patron. Five years later, Novotna was back on Centre Court, and this time she won. In 2015, she told her story to Kirsty McQuire.
PHOTO: The Duchess of Kent consoles Jana Novotna after her 1993 defeat (Getty Images)
Sat, 25 Nov 2017 - 800 - Pam Reed: Winning Ultramarathons in Death Valley
In 2002, a middle-aged mother made history by winning one of the toughest races in the world outright. Pam Reed beat all the elite men competing in the 135-mile Badwater marathon through the desert of Death Valley, California. After her victory was seen by some as a fluke, she responded by defeating all the male runners again the following year. Pam Reed talks to Lissa Cook.
(Photo: Pam Reed after her victory at the Badwater marathon. Credit: Getty Images)
Sat, 18 Nov 2017 - 799 - The First Ultimate Fighting Championship
In November 1993, eight fighters from a range of martial arts disciplines took part in the first ever “Ultimate Fighting Championship” in Denver, Colorado. The controversial and often bloody event was a huge success and marked the beginning of one of the world’s fastest growing sports. Ashley Byrne talks to the promoter, Art Davie.
PHOTO: Action fro the first Ultimate Fighting Championship in 1993 (Getty Images Sport)
Sat, 11 Nov 2017 - 798 - Kelly Kulick - Ten Pin Bowler
Kelly Kulick broke into the men's game in 2006 - she was the first woman to compete on an equal footing with men in the Professional Bowling Association tour. She has been speaking to Adrian Moorhead about her career in bowling.
Photo: Kelly Kulick in action at the Pan American Games in 2011. Credit: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Sport.
Sat, 04 Nov 2017 - 797 - The Climbing Pioneer Who Conquered El Capitan
Lynn Hill was the first person to free-climb 'The Nose', the most challenging route up El Capitan, a 3,000ft granite wall in America's Yosemite National Park.
Since her ascent in 1993 only a handful of others have followed in her footsteps. With a career spanning decades, she tells Sporting Witness how in the early days she was told that women wouldn't be able to accomplish the toughest climbs. (Photo: Free mountain rock climber Lynn Hill clings to the rock face during a climb on 1 June 1983, in Yosemite Valley, California. Credit: Tony Duffy/Allsport/Getty Images)
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 - 796 - Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost: Formula One's Greatest Rivalry
In October 1989, the bitter feud between Brazilian Ayrton Senna and Frenchman Alain Prost boiled over onto the track when the two drivers collided in a now infamous edition of the Japanese Grand Prix. The two men were supposed to be team-mates but their barely concealed mutual loathing gripped motor-racing audiences and led to controversy on and off the circuits. Ashley Byrne talks to Italian F1 driver, Alessandro Nannini.
PHOTO: Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in 1989 (Getty Images)
Sat, 21 Oct 2017 - 795 - The "Battle Of The Sexes" Tennis Match
In 1973, Billie-Jean King made tennis history by winning a challenge match against a former Wimbledon champion called Bobby Riggs. The "Battle of the Sexes" was watched by a global TV audience of nearly 100 million and is credited with improving the credibility of the women's game. The story has now been turned into a Hollywood movie. Billie-Jean King talks to David Sillito.
PHOTO: Billie-Jean King and Bobby Riggs leaving the court (Getty Images)
Sat, 14 Oct 2017 - 794 - Iranian Football's "Mr Hat-Trick"Tue, 10 Oct 2017
- 793 - O.J. Simpson Makes American Football History
In 1973, O.J. Simpson made American Football history by becoming the first running back to break the seemingly impossible barrier of rushing for 2000 yards in a single season. The record made Simpson a superstar, although it was later overshadowed by off-field scandal. Simon Watts talks to O.J.'s team-mate at the Buffalo Bills, Reggie Mckenzie.
PHOTO: O.J. Simpson in action for the Buffalo Bills in the 1970s (Getty Images).
Sun, 01 Oct 2017 - 792 - Chioma Ajunwa: Making Olympic History
Nigerian athlete Chioma Ajunwa stunned the world at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. Ajunwa returned from a doping ban to compete at the Games as a sprinter. But she was to make history competing in the long jump, for which she had done no training. Alex Last speaks to Chioma Ajunwa about her remarkable comeback. Photo: Chioma Ajunwa at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.(Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
Sat, 23 Sep 2017 - 791 - The Creation of Ironman
In 1978, a US naval officer and his wife invented an extreme form of triathlon which is becoming increasingly popular around the world. Called Ironman, John and Judy Collins' creation consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile cycle ride and a 26.2 mile running marathon. They talk to Ashley Byrne about how the event was first launched in Hawaii. The programme was first broadcast in 2014.
Picture: A recent edition of Ironman in Hawaii, Credit: Getty Images
Sat, 16 Sep 2017 - 790 - Nawal El Moutawakel - Pioneer of Muslim Women's AthleticsSat, 09 Sep 2017
- 789 - 'Fast Freddie' Spencer - Motorcycling's Child Prodigy
In 1983, American motorcyclist "Fast Freddie" Spencer won the world motorcycling championship aged just 21. Spencer won an epic battle against Kenny Roberts, another legendary US rider. Their rivalry is regarded as one of the fiercest in the history of the sport. Freddie Spencer talks to Simon Watts
Photo: Freddie Spencer in action. Credit: Getty Images)
Sat, 02 Sep 2017 - 788 - The Olympic Hero Who Rescued His Fellow Sailors
At the 1988 Olympics in South Korea, Canadian sailor Lawrence Lemieux was winning his race when he dropped out to rescue two fellow sailors who'd capsized in a storm. It's now regarded as one of the greatest acts of sportsmanship in the history of the Games. Emily Williams talks to Lawrence Lemieux and to Jo Chan, one of the Singaporean sailors he rescued.
PHOTO: Racing boats in a storm (Getty Images)
Sat, 26 Aug 2017 - 787 - Alison HargreavesSat, 19 Aug 2017
- 786 - Sergey Bubka - Pole Vault Legend
In August 1997, the Ukrainian pole-vaulter, Sergey Bubka, won his sixth consecutive World Championship in Athens. Bubka defied advancing age and a serious achilles tendon injury to claim victory with one massive vault. His performance is now regarded as one of the greatest in track-and-field history. Sergey Bubka talks to Alex Capstick.
PHOTO: Sergey Bubka in action (Getty Images)
Sat, 12 Aug 2017 - 785 - John Daly - The "Wild Thing" of Golf
In August 1991, the maverick golfer John Daly became a superstar overnight by winning the US PGA tournament as a rookie. Daly's ferocious hitting and hard-living lifestyle had not been seen in the sport before and earned him a legion of fans. Ashley Byrne talks to two golfers who were on the course with the most controversial player in golf.
Sat, 05 Aug 2017 - 784 - Pat Tillman - The American Football Hero Killed in Afghanistan
In 2002, the American football star Pat Tillman became a national hero when he gave up a lucrative career to join the US army and fight in the war on terror. Tillman was a poster boy for the military, but two years later he was killed in a controversial friendly fire incident in Afghanistan. His friend and fellow American footballer, Jeremy Staat, talks to Dina Newman.
PHOTO: Pat Tillman in action (Getty Images)
Sat, 29 Jul 2017 - 783 - Eddy Merckx - Tour De France Legend
In 1975, the great Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx lost the Tour de France after being punched by a spectator during a mountain stage. The incident marked the start of the decline of a rider so dominant he was nicknamed "The Cannibal". British cyclist Barry Hoban recalls the punch and shares his personal memories of racing with Merckx. The programme was first broadcast in 2014.
(Photo: Eddy Merckx. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
Sat, 22 Jul 2017 - 782 - Boris Becker - Teenage Wimbledon KingSat, 15 Jul 2017
- 781 - Sheryl Swoopes - Queen of Basketball
In 1997, Sheryl Swoopes became one of the first stars of the newly-formed Women's NBA in America. Regarded as one of the greatest female basketball players of all time, Swoopes is also an Olympic gold medallist and a trailblazer for the women's game. She talks to Ashley Byrne.
PHOTO: Sheryl Swoopes in action (Getty Images)
Sat, 08 Jul 2017 - 780 - Fred Perry - Tennis LegendSat, 01 Jul 2017
- 779 - The First Women's Cricket World Cup
In 1973, seven teams of women cricketers took part in the first ever Women's Cricket World Cup in England. The successful tournament changed perceptions of the women's game and blazed a trail for the men's version of the World Cup. Ashley Byrne talks to June Stephenson of England and Dorothy Hobson of the West Indies.
PHOTO: The victorious England women's team in 1973 (Getty Images)
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 - 778 - Maradona's Failed Doping Test
In June 1994 the Argentine soccer superstar failed a routine drugs test and was expelled from the USA 1994 World Cup. It signalled the end of his dazzling international career. Mike Lanchin has been speaking to Dr Roberto Peidro, who was part of Argentina's medical staff at the tournament.
Photo: Diego Maradona leaves the field for a routine drugs test, accompanied by a FIFA nurse, June 25 1994 (Getty)
Sat, 17 Jun 2017 - 777 - Tibet's Football Team
In 2001, a group of Tibetan exiles and a Danish ex-footballer teamed up to create the Tibetan national football team, in the face of many obstacles, including threats from China. Robert Nicholson talks to Michael Nybrandt and team captain Sonam Wangyal about their first ever game against Greenland.
PHOTO: The Tibetan team lining up for their match against Greenland (Getty Images)
Sat, 10 Jun 2017 - 776 - Celtic's "Lions of Lisbon" win the European Cup
In 1967, Celtic became the first club side in Britain to win the European Cup when they defeated Inter Milan 2-1 in the final in Lisbon. The so-called Lions of Lisbon were all Scots born within a few miles of Celtic's stadium. Simon Watts tells their story using archive from BBC Scotland.
PHOTO: Celtic just before the 1967 European Cup final in Lisbon (Getty Images)
Sat, 03 Jun 2017 - 775 - Francis Chichester Sails the World
In May 1967, the British sailor, Sir Francis Chichester, was given a hero's welcome when he completed an epic solo voyage around the world. Thanks to his frequent reports back to newspapers, the trip inspired millions of people, particularly schoolchildren. Simon Watts talks to Sir Francis Chichester's son, Giles.
(Photo: Sir Francis Chichester with well-wishers shortly after finishing his circumnavigation. Credit: Getty Images)
Sat, 27 May 2017 - 774 - Chrissie Wellington - The Iron Lady
In 2007, the British triathlete Chrissie Wellington was the surprise winner of the World Ironman Championship in Hawaii - the first in a series of victories and world records. Wellington only became a professional athlete in her late 20s after giving up a successful career in development. She talks to Lisa Needham. The programme is a Sparklab Production.
(Photo: Chrissie Wellington in action in a triathlon in Germany in 2011. Credit: Getty Images Sport)
Sat, 20 May 2017 - 773 - The 5:19 Football Riot in China
In May 1985, Hong Kong inflicted an unexpected defeat on their neighbours and rivals China in a World Cup qualifying game in Beijing. The disappointed Chinese fans rioted and the Hong Kong team had to flee to the safety of their hotel. They later returned home to a heroes' welcome. Ashley Byrne talks to Hong Kong captain, Lawrence Kee Yu Kam.The programme is a Made-In-Manchester Production.
(Photo: Lawrence Kee Yu Kam with a photo of his team celebrating in their hotel in 1985. Credit: Private Collection)
Sat, 13 May 2017 - 772 - Kerry Packer's Cricket Revolution
It is forty years since the international cricket world was thrown into chaos when an Australian media tycoon called Kerry Packer set up his own super league for the world’s best players. In 1977, he brought a brash new form of the game to television, featuring one day matches played under floodlights with white balls, and the players wearing coloured team strips rather than the traditional white clothing. Tayo Popoola hears the memories of Jeff Thomson of Australia, and Clive Lloyd of the West Indies, two of the players who signed for Packer, and risked never playing again for their country again. The programme is a Whistledown Production.
PHOTO: Kerry Packer fielding questions in 1977 (Getty Images)
Sat, 06 May 2017 - 771 - The Japanese Women's Football Team
In 2011, the Japanese Women's football team defied the odds to win the World Cup. It came as a badly needed boost for Japan which was recovering from a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Robert Nicholson speaks to Japan's star midfielder Mizuho Sakaguchi and coach Norio Sasaki.
Photo: The Japanese Women's team pose before the World Cup Final match between Japan and the USA in 2011. Credit:Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images
Sat, 29 Apr 2017 - 770 - Simon Beresford – Marathon Runner with Down's Syndrome
In 2007, Simon Beresford became the first runner with Down's Syndrome to complete the London Marathon. Simon has gone on to run several more marathons and raise tens of thousands of dollars for charity. Rebecca Kesby met Simon, his running partner and his parents at their home in the English Midlands.
PHOTO: Simon Beresford and running partner, John Dawson (Family Collection)
Sat, 22 Apr 2017 - 769 - Janet Guthrie - First Woman at the Indy 500
In 1977, Janet Guthrie became the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 - the biggest race in American motorsport. Guthrie, a former aerospace engineer, had faced opposition and scepticism from male drivers and some sections of the press. She talks to Rachael Gillman.
(Photo: Janet Guthrie after qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 in 1977. Credit: Getty Images)
Sat, 15 Apr 2017 - 768 - Red Rum
In April 1977, Red Rum entered the history books when he became the first and only horse to win Britain's famous Grand National race three times. Red Rum and his trainer, Ginger McCain, became immensely popular figures in the world of racing and beyond. Simon Watts tells their story through the BBC archives.
PHOTO: Red Rum in the Grand National winner's enclosure in 1977 (Getty Images)
Sat, 08 Apr 2017 - 767 - The Rise and Fall of Parma Football Club
In the 1990s, the small Italian city of Parma had one of the most successful and entertaining teams in European football, winning several trophies and featuring great players such as Faustino Asprilla, Gianfranco Zola and Guinluigi Buffon. But FC Parma’s glory days were bankrolled by the Italian conglomerate, Parmalat, which later became embroiled in one the biggest corporate scandals in European history. FC Parma now languish in Italy’s third division. Nick Marsh talks to Parma super-fan, Vittorio Farnetti, and historian and former Parma resident, Tobias Jones.
(Photo: Parma's passionate fans in 1993. Credit: Getty Images)
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 - 766 - Kirsty Coventry - Zimbabwe's Golden Girl
In 2004, the Zimbabwean swimmer, Kirsty Coventry, won the first of two Olympic gold medals at the Athens games. By the end of her career, she would become the most decorated Olympian in African history and a hero in Zimbabwe, where President Robert Mugabe hailed her as a "Golden Girl". Kirsty Coventry talks to Nija Dalal-Small. The programme is a Sparklab Production.
PHOTO: Kirsty Coventry in action at the Olympics (Getty Images)
Sat, 25 Mar 2017 - 765 - Lucho Herrera - Colombian Tour de France Hero
In 1984, Lucho Herrera, a former gardener from the Colombian mountains, stunned the world of cycling by storming to victory on the most famous climb in the sport, the Alpe d'Huez. It was the beginning of a golden age for Colombian cyclists. Simon Watts talks to Lucho Herrera, and Colombian cycling fan, Matt Rendell, author of Kings of the Mountains.
PHOTO: Lucho Herrera on an Alpine stage in the 1980s (Rex).
Sat, 18 Mar 2017 - 764 - Pakistan Cricket Bus Attack
In March 2009, heavily-armed gunmen attacked buses carrying the touring Sri Lankan Cricket team and match officials to a game in the Pakistani city of Lahore. Rebecca Kesby speaks to Ahsan Raza, a Pakistani Umpire who was badly injured in the attack, and Chris Broad, the British referee credited with saving his life.
PHOTO: Pakistani police patrolling the cricket stadium in Lahore following the 2009 attack (Getty Images)
Sat, 04 Mar 2017 - 763 - Lionel Rose - Aboriginal Boxing Hero
In February 1968, the aboriginal fighter Lionel Rose was cheered by Australians of all races when he won the world bantamweight boxing title. Ashley Byrne talks to Rose's rival and later friend, Noel Kunde. The programme is a Made-In-Manchester Production.
PHOTO: Lionel Rose celebrating his world championship victory in 1968 (Getty Images)
Sat, 25 Feb 2017 - 762 - Nancy Kerrigan Attack
In January 1994, the US ice-skater Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed in the knee shortly after a training session, putting her Olympic hopes in jeopardy. To the shock of America, the plot was traced back to the entourage of one of Nancy Kerrigan's rivals, Tonya Harding. In 2012, Kerrigan's coach, Mary Scotvold, gave her first interview about the attack to Sporting Witness.
(Photo: Tonya Harding (left) and Nancy Kerrigan (right) during practise at the 1994 Winter Olympics. Credit: Getty Images)
Sat, 18 Feb 2017 - 761 - FC St Pauli - Germany's "Pirate" Football Club
In the 1980s, punks and squatters in the run-down port district of Hamburg began to adopt the local football team, FC St Pauli. They turned the club into a champion of left-wing politics and created such a good atmosphere at matches that FC St Pauli now attracts supporters from around the world. Results on the pitch are still poor, but on one memorable occasion in 2002, the team beat German giants, Bayern Munich. Claire Bowes talks to FC St Pauli fan, Sven Brux.
PHOTO: FC St Pauli fans flying their Pirate flags (Getty Images)
Sat, 11 Feb 2017 - 760 - Doug Williams - First Black Quarterback at the Super Bowl
In 1988, Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins made history by becoming the first African-American quarterback to play in the Super Bowl - the biggest sporting event in the USA. Williams overcame injury to lead the Redskins to an unexpected 42-10 win over the Denver Broncos. He speaks to Lisa Needham. The programme is a Sparklab Production.
PHOTO: Doug Williams in action at the 1988 Super Bowl (Getty Images)
Sat, 04 Feb 2017 - 759 - South Korea's King of Computer Gaming
In the early 2000s, competitive computer-gaming, or eSports, began to take off in South Korea before spreading to the rest of the world. Ashley Byrne talks to e-gamer, Lim Yo-hwan, nicknamed Boxer, one of the biggest names in the new sport.
(Photo: An e-gamer taking part in a tournament in South Korea. Credit: Getty Images)
Sat, 28 Jan 2017 - 758 - Jutta Kleinschmidt - Woman Winner of the Paris-Dakar RallySat, 21 Jan 2017
- 757 - Abhinav Bindra - India's First Olympic Gold Medalist
In 2008, India won its first ever individual gold medal in the Olympics after nearly 100 years of trying. The winner was a rifle shooter called Abhinav Bindra, who received more than 300,000 letters of congratulations from his fellow Indians. Abhinav Bindra talks to Farhana Haider about his obsessive battle for victory.
PHOTO: Abhinav Bindra with his Olympic gold medal (Getty Images)
Sat, 14 Jan 2017 - 756 - Lamine Gueye - Senegalese Skier
In 1984, Lamine Gueye of Senegal became the first black African skier to take part in the Winter Olympics. The grandson of a prominent Senegalese politician, Gueye founded his country's ski federation and for a long time was the only member. He talks to Tayo Popoola. The programme is a Whistledown Production.
PHOTO: Lamine Gueye in action (Getty Images)
Sat, 07 Jan 2017 - 755 - The Toughest Dog-Sled Race in the World
The Iditarod dog-sled race runs through 1,000 miles of Arctic wildnerness in Alaska and is regarded as one of the toughest sporting events in the world. In the winter of 1985, Libby Riddles drew international attention to the Iditarod by becoming the first woman to win. She talks to Robert Nicholson. The programme is a Whistledown Production. It was first broadcast in January 2016.
(Photo: Libby Riddles in 1985. Credit: Associated Press)
Sat, 31 Dec 2016 - 754 - Esther Vergeer
At the 2012 Paralympic Games, the Dutch wheelchair tennis player, Esther Vergeer, took two gold medals and completed one of the longest winning streaks in sport. By remaining undefeated for more than a decade, Vergeer became a hero in the Netherlands and earned the admiration of all tennis players. She talks to Ashley Byrne. The programme is a Made-In-Manchester Production.
PHOTO: Esther Vergeer at the 2012 London Paralympics (Getty Images)
Sat, 24 Dec 2016 - 753 - Love at the Cold War Olympics
At the 1956 Olympics, the Czechoslovak discus thrower, Olga Fikotova, caused a scandal by falling in love with an American hammer thrower called Harold Connolly. Despite winning her country's only gold medal, Olga was treated as a potential traitor by the communist government and her achievements were ignored. A few months later, Harold Connolly visited Prague to marry Olga and take her back to America with him. Olga Fikotova tells her story to Claire Bowes.
PHOTO: Harold Connolly and Olga Fikotova on their honeymoon in 1957 (Associated Press)
Tue, 20 Dec 2016 - 752 - Texas Western - Black Basketball Pioneers
In 1966, an all-black team went head-to-head with an all-white team for the National College Basketball championship - one of the biggest prizes in American sport. To the surprise of every pundit, the African-Americans of Texas Western College defeated the University of Kentucky, then the number one team in the country. The game is now regarded as breaking down the colour barrier in US basketball. Nija Dalal-Small talks to Nevil Shed of Texas Western. The programme is a Sparklab Production for BBC World Service.
PHOTO: Texas Western celebrate their victory in 1966 (Getty Images)
Sat, 10 Dec 2016 - 751 - Ammo Baba - Iraqi Football Hero
In 2009, thousands of Iraqis gathered at the National Football Stadium to attend the funeral of the player and coach, Emmanuel Baba Dawud, better known as Ammo Baba. Ammo Baba was a beloved player, whose heading ability was legendary and who scored Iraq's first ever international goal. As a coach, Ammo Baba won many regional trophies for the Iraqi team and stood up to Saddam Hussein's sadistic son, Uday. His brother, Banwal Baba Dawud, talks to Ashley Byrne. The programme is a Made-In-Manchester Production.
PHOTO: Mourners at Ammo Baba's funeral (Getty Images)
Sat, 03 Dec 2016 - 750 - Women's Rugby Pioneers
In 1996, England won the inaugural Home Nations championship in women's rugby. It was a major victory in the English players' fight for official recognition for their sport. Robert Nicholson talks to Gill Burns and Nicky Ponsford about how the women's game overcame entrenched sexism and official indifference. The programme is a Whistledown Production.
PHOTO: The England women's team in action in the 1990s (Getty Images)
Sat, 26 Nov 2016 - 749 - Mike Tyson
In November 1986, aged just 20, Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of all time. Tyson came from a troubled upbringing in New York and only found a direction in life when he met the legendary trainer, Cus D'Amato. But, after D'Amato's death, Tyson's career was marred by a rape conviction and an ongoing battle with drink and drugs. He talks to the BBC Boxing Correspondent, Mike Costello.
PHOTO: Mike Tyson on the way to his first world heavyweight title (Getty Images)
Sat, 19 Nov 2016 - 748 - Graeme Souness and the Turkish Flag Incident
In April 1996, the manager of Galatasaray and former Liverpool star, Graeme Souness, went down in Turkish football history. After winning the Turkish Cup final, Souness celebrated by planting a Galatasaray flag in the middle of arch-rival Fenerbahce’s pitch. The Scottish manager almost sparked a riot, but won the hearts of Galatasaray supporters. Graeme Souness speaks to Cagil Kasapoglu.
Photo: Graeme Souness planting the Galatasaray flag in 1996 (Turkish television)
Sat, 12 Nov 2016 - 747 - The "Phantom Game" in General Pinochet's Chile
In November 1973, Chile played an international football game at the National Stadium in Santiago even though it was being used as a torture centre following General Pinochet's coup. Chile were due to face the Soviet Union, but the USSR boycotted the match, which the Chileans ended up playing against no opposition in a virtually empty stadium. Robert Nicholson talks to the Chilean captain, Leonardo Veliz. The programme is a Whistledown Production.
PHOTO: General Pinochet's troops guarding the National Stadium in Chile in 1973 (Getty Images)
Sat, 05 Nov 2016 - 746 - Jason McCartney - Bali Bomb Survivor
In 2002, Aussie rules footballer, Jason McCartney, was seriously injured in the terrorist attacks in the Indonesian island of Bali. Despite suffering 50% burns, McCartney regained his fitness and made an emotional return to top-level football. His story helped lift Australia's spirits after the worst terrorist attack in its history. He talks to Simon Watts.
(Photo: Jason McCartney after his comeback game for North Melbourne. Credit: Getty Images Sport)
Sat, 29 Oct 2016 - 745 - Blood in the Water
At the 1956 Olympics, political tension between Hungary and the Soviet Union boiled over during the water polo semi-final. The confrontation became known as the 'Blood in the Water' match. In 2011, Witness spoke to the late Ervin Zador, the star player on the Hungarian side.
(Photo: Ervin Zador. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
Sat, 22 Oct 2016 - 744 - Kenya's Paralympic Record-Breaker
In 1995, promising Kenyan runner Henry Wanyoike suffered a stroke and lost his sight. After initially feeling depressed, Henry learnt how to run tethered to a guide and went on to a set a series of long-distance running records for the blind – many of which stand to this day. Henry Wanyoike talks to Alex Last.
(Photo: Henry Wanyoike, with his guide, on the way to setting a marathon world record in 2005. Credit: Getty Images)
Wed, 19 Oct 2016 - 743 - The 'Black 14' Protest Rocks American Football
In 1969, the African-American players on the successful University of Wyoming football team were sacked for trying to stage a protest against racism at a rival university. Their dismissals attracted national coverage and ended up in federal court. The incident ruined many of the players' careers and spelled the end of Wyoming's period of sporting success. Robert Nicholson talks to Jay Berry, one of the Black 14.
(Photo: A rally in support of the Black 14 in 1969. Credit: AP)
Wed, 19 Oct 2016 - 742 - The Black Power Salute
In October 1968, two American sprinters, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, staged one of the most iconic protests in sport at the Mexico City Olympics. The two athletes raised their gloved fists in the air at the medal ceremony for the 200 metres as a way of protesting against racism. Simon Watts reports.
PHOTO: Tommie Smith, centre, and John Carlos, right, on the Olympic podium (AFP)
Sat, 15 Oct 2016 - 741 - Meeting Mr Pilates
Joseph Pilates developed a system of strengthening exercises which are now practised all over the world. He called it "contrology", but it's now better known as just Pilates.
We hear from Mary Bowen, one of the Pilates Elders, who studied with Joseph Pilates and his wife Clara in New York in the 1950s.
PICTURE: Joseph Pilates (1883 - 1967), exercising at his 8th Avenue studio in New York City, circa 1960. He is using a machine with bars and pulleys, which are tensed by the exerciser against the pull of springs. (Susan Schiff Faludi/Three Lions/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Sat, 08 Oct 2016 - 740 - Lady Swimmers of the 1920s
In the Roaring Twenties, women's swimming was a glamorous sport and the best athletes were household names around the world. In 1928, three British swimmers - Joyce Cooper, Jean McDowell and Cissie Stewart - took the Amsterdam Olympics by storm. They shared their memories with the oral historian, Anita Tedder. The programme is a Whistledown Production. It was first broadcast in 2011.
Photo: The British women's team in Holland.
Sat, 24 Sep 2016 - 739 - India's First Paralympic Hero
In 1972, war veteran Murlikant Petkar won India's first ever Paralympic gold medal at the Heidelberg Games. Petkar had been shot and paralysed seven years earlier in a battle during the war with Pakistan, but then took up sprint swimming. He talks to Adrian Moorhead. The programme is a Sparklab Production for BBC World Service.
(Photo: Murlikant Petkar with his medals)
Sat, 10 Sep 2016 - 738 - Rwanda at the Paralympics
In 2012, the Rwandan sitting volleyball team became the first Paralympians from their country. The sport began in Rwanda after thousands of people were mutilated during the genocide of 1994, and there were emotional scenes in London when the Rwandan side eventually won a match. Bob Nicholson talks to Rwanda’s captain, Emile Vuningabo, and the side’s Dutch coach, Peter Karreman. The programme is a Whistledown Production.
PHOTO: The Rwandan team blocking a shot at London 2012 (Getty Images)
Sat, 03 Sep 2016 - 737 - Willy T RibbsSat, 27 Aug 2016
- 736 - Eric Liddell
The Scottish sprinter Eric Liddell, is famous for refusing to run on a Sunday in the Paris Olympics of 1924. But, as depicted in the film Chariots of Fire, he went on to win Gold in a different event - the 400 metres. After the Olympics, Eric Liddell became a Christian missionary in China, where he died in an internment camp during World War Two.
Simon Watts tells the extraordinary story of Eric Liddell's life using archive material and an interview with Steve Metcalf, a survivor from the camp. The programme was first broadcast in 2011.
(Photo: Eric Liddell. Credit: Getty Images)
Mon, 22 Aug 2016 - 735 - Women's Marathon Agony
In 1984, the women's marathon was held in the Olympic Games for the first time.
But to the horror of the crowd in Los Angeles, one of the runners, Gabriela Andersen-Scheiss of Switzerland, entered the stadium in a state of virtual collapse from heat exhaustion.
The 40-year-old ski instructor was not used to the hot Californian climate. She had to hobble her way around the final lap of the race.
The crowd of ninety thousand people in the LA Memorial Colosseum cheered her on as she made it to the finish line.
Andersen-Scheiss tells Ashley Byrne about her ordeal. The programme is a Made-In-Manchester Production that was first broadcasted in 2016.
(Photo: Andersen-Scheiss finishing the race in 1984. Credit: Getty Images)
Mon, 15 Aug 2016 - 734 - Emil Zatopek
In 1952, the Czechoslovak army officer, Emil Zatopek, won three distance-running gold medals at the Helsinki Olympics. As well as achieving a unique feat in athletics, Zatopek charmed the world at the height of the Cold War with his blend of fun, generosity and ability to speak eight languages. Simon Watts introduces archive recordings of Emil Zatopek and talks to Richard Askwith, author of "Today we die a little: The rise and fall of Emil Zatopek".
PHOTO: Emil Zatopek leading the Olympic 5,000 metres in 1952 (AFP/Getty Images)
Sat, 13 Aug 2016 - 733 - Nadia ComaneciSat, 06 Aug 2016
- 732 - Nigeria's Supereagles win Olympic Gold
At the 1996 games in Atlanta, Nigeria became the first African team to take football gold at the Olympics. A side featuring many future legends beat Argentina and Brazil on their way to a victory that brought joy to a nation still under military dictatorship. Alex Last talks to Supereagles midfielder Sunday Oliseh.
(Photo: The Nigerian team celebrate. Credit: Getty Images)
Sat, 30 Jul 2016 - 731 - Niki Lauda Crashes
In 1976, the Austrian racing driver, Niki Lauda, crashed into an embankment at the notoriously dangerous Nurburgring circuit in Germany. As flames engulfed his car, Lauda had to be rescued by his fellow drivers, but somehow survived despite being given the last rites in hospital. Ashley Byrne talks to ex-Formula 1 driver, Brett Lunger, who helped pull Lauda from the wreckage. The programme is a Made-In-Manchester Production.
PHOTO: Niki Lauda shortly after his accident (Associated Press).
Sat, 23 Jul 2016 - 730 - East Timor's Marathon Hero
In 2000, four athletes from war-torn East Timor were invited to compete at the Sydney Olympics. One of them was marathon runner, Agueda Amaral, who went from refugee to Olympic finisher in the space of a year. She tells her story to Rebecca Henschke of the BBC Indonesian Service.
PHOTO: Agueda Amaral at the Olympic finish line (Getty Images).
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 - 729 - Arthur Ashe
In 1975, Arthur Ashe beat the world number one Jimmy Connors to become the first African-American to win Wimbledon. In 2011, Ashe's friend and agent, Donald Dell, told Louise Hidalgo about that memorable match - and about what else Ashe might have achieved if he had not died young.
(Photo: Arthur Ashe in action at Wimbledon. Credit: Getty Images)
Sat, 02 Jul 2016 - 728 - Shun Fujimoto - Japan's Injured Olympic Hero
At the 1976 Olympics, the Japanese gymnast Shun Fujimoto horrified the world by continuing to compete in the team event despite breaking his knee during the floor exercise. Determined not to let down his team-mates, Fujimoto braved almost unbearable pain to achieve good scores on the pommel horse and rings, and help Japan to gold. Shun Fujimoto relives his agony with Ashley Byrne. The programme is a Made-In-Manchester Production.
(Photo: The injured Shun Fujimoto showing off his gold medal. Credit: Associated Press)
Sat, 25 Jun 2016 - 727 - Pyrros Dimas - Greek Weightlifting Legend
The Greek weightlifter, Pyrros Dimas, is a three-time Olympic champion and national hero nicknamed the 'Lion of Himara'. In 2004, an ageing Pyrros faced his toughest challenge when the Olympic Games came to Athens and he was forced to compete with a knee injury. Despite the pain, Pyrros battled to a bronze medal, sparking delirious scenes in the weightlifting arena. Pyrros Dimas talks to Adrian Moorhead. The programme is a Sparklab Production.
(Photo: Pyrros Dimas. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
Sat, 18 Jun 2016 - 726 - Denmark's Shock Win at the European Championship
In 1992, the Danish football team were called back from their beach holidays and invited to play in the European Championship when Yugoslavia began to collapse into civil war. Despite their failure to qualify properly for the tournament, Denmark beat Holland and then Germany to clinch a surprise victory. Will Yates talk to midfielder, John Jensen, who scored one of the Danish goals in the final. The programme is a Whistledown Production.
(Photo: The Danish team celebrate. Credit: Getty Images)
Sat, 11 Jun 2016 - 725 - Bangladesh's Channel Swimmer Hero
In 1961, Brojen Das, a swimmer from the Ganges Delta, broke the world record for the crossing from France to England at the sixth attempt. The achievement earned him an audience with the Queen and made him a hero in what is now Bangladesh. Farhana Haider introduces Brojen Das's own account and speaks to his daughter, Sanghita Pal.
PHOTO: Brogen Das, still covered in grease after his record breaking swim 1961 (credit: Sanghita Pal)
Sat, 04 Jun 2016 - 724 - The 1976 US Olympic Boxing Team
In 1976, a young and inexperienced American boxing team won five gold medals at the Montreal Olympics, defeating many of their Cuban and Soviet rivals on the way. Now acclaimed as one of the best teams of all time, the US boxers included future world champions such as Sugar Ray Leonard. Ashley Byrne talks to the youngest member of the squad - gold medallist Leo Randolph. The programme is a Made-In-Manchester Production.
(Photo: Leo Randolph in action at the 1976 Olympics. Credit: AP)
Sat, 28 May 2016 - 723 - The Torino air disaster
In May 1949, a plane carrying the Torino football team crashed into a mountain near Turin killing 31 people. At the time, "Il Grande Torino" were the dominant team in Italy and Europe, but the club never really recovered from an accident that killed almost the entire squad. Nick Marsh meets Carla Maroso,the widow of one of the Torino players, and life-long Torino fan Gianpaolo Oremezzano.
PHOTO: A commemorative postcard for the Torino players (AP)
Sat, 14 May 2016 - 722 - The Golden Girls of Zimbabwe
In 1980, the newly independent nation of Zimbabwe was invited to enter a women's hockey team at the Olympic Games in Moscow. Despite their unfamiliarity with the pitches - and each other - the players won an unexpected gold medal and were nicknamed the Golden Girls. Claire Bowes talks to Liz Chase, one of the Zimbabwean team.
PHOTO: The Zimbabwean team arrive home to an ecstatic reception (AP).
Sat, 07 May 2016 - 721 - Dawn Fraser - Triple Olympic Champion
In the 1950s and 60s, the Australian swimmer, Dawn Fraser, became one of the most famous athletes in the world - winning the Olympic 100 metres three times in a row. But Fraser was almost as well known for her rebellious attitude and bad behaviour out of the pool. Kirsty Mcquire talks to Dawn Fraser and her coach, Harry Gallagher. The programme is a Sparklab Production.
Photo: Dawn Fraser. Credit: Getty Images Sport)
Sat, 30 Apr 2016 - 720 - Terry Fox and the Marathon of Hope
In April 1980, the young amputee Terry Fox began an attempt to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research and awareness. The "Marathon of Hope" covered 1000s of kilometres and captured the public imagination before Terry had to stop in tragic circumstances. Adrian Moorhead talks to Terry Fox's brother and a key member of the support team. The programme is a Sparklab Production.
(Photo: A memorial to Terry Fox in Canada. Credit: AP)
Sat, 23 Apr 2016 - 719 - Shaul Ladany - the Great Survivor
Shaul Ladany is a long-distance Israeli race-walker who set world records that stand to this day. But, even more remarkably, he survived a childhood in the Belsen concentration camp and then the terrorist attack on the Israeli team at the Munich Olympics in 1972.
Shaul Ladany talks to Will Yates.
Picture: Shaul Ladany in action at the 1972 Olympics (from his personal archive)
Sat, 16 Apr 2016 - 718 - Chess City
In 1998, a remote and impoverished region of Russia hosted the Chess Olympiad - one of the biggest events in the sport. The controversial president of Kalmykia, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, spent millions of dollars on the venue, which he named Chess City. British Grandmaster Nigel Short played at the Olympiad.
PICTURE: The plans for Chess City (BBC)
Sat, 09 Apr 2016 - 717 - Gail DeversSat, 02 Apr 2016
- 716 - Stirling Moss Wins the Mille Miglia Motor Race
In 1955, the British driver Sir Stirling Moss, faced one of the biggest challenges of his career. He headed to Italy to race in the famous - and extremely dangerous - thousand mile race around the country known as the Mille Miglia. Sir Stirling's victory was one of the proudest moments of his career. In 2012, he discussed the race with David Prest. The programme is a Whistledown Production for BBC World Service.
(Photo: Sir Stirling Moss, right, and his navigator, Denis Jenkinson, left, celebrate their win covered in dirt. Credit: Getty Images)
Sat, 26 Mar 2016 - 715 - How Baseball Helped Bridge the US-Cuba Divide
In March 1999 the Baltimore Orioles became the first US Major League team to play in Cuba for more than 40 years. Fans in Cuba eagerly awaited the fixture, and the game was played in a carnival atmosphere, with Fidel Castro looking on from the crowds. It was hailed as a success of sporting diplomacy.
Cuban baseball star Enrique Diaz was in the national team that day. He tells Witness about the highlight of his sporting career.
(Photo: Cuban and American flags. Credit: Getty Images)
Sat, 19 Mar 2016 - 714 - Czechoslovakia Ice Hockey Riots
In March 1969, the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia faced off in a tense ice hockey match at the World Championships in Sweden. The Czechoslovak team were determined to get revenge for Moscow's invasion of their country to crush the Prague Spring reform movement. The Czechoslovaks won an unexpected victory sparking celebrations and then rioting in Prague. Ashley Byrne talks to the Czechoslovak player, Jan Havel. The programme is a Made-In-Manchester Production.
PHOTO: Czechoslovakia playing the Soviet Union in the 1960s (Getty Images).
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