The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history
World Service,·710 episodes
In 1995, post-apartheid South Africa hosted, and won, the Rugby World Cup
21 Jun 2025,·9 mins
Eric Murangwa Eugene's life was saved when gunmen recognised him as a footballer
14 Jun 2025,·10 mins
How Eddy Treijtel killing a seagull by mistake with a goal kick became football folklore
07 Jun 2025,·10 mins
In 2001 the Champions League final was contested by the two previously beaten finalists
31 May 2025,·11 mins
How Mokonami Sakae, a Mongolian sumo wrestler, made his mark in the sport.
24 May 2025,·9 mins
Hong Kong inflicted an unexpected footballing defeat on China at the World Cup qualifier
17 May 2025,·9 mins
In 2000, Paul Hawkins turned his cricket passion into innovation by creating the tech
10 May 2025,·10 mins
How Maria Canins won the Giro D'Italia Femminile which was first raced in 1988.
03 May 2025,·9 mins
How Kwame Nkruman-Acheampong became the first Ghanaian to compete in the Winter Olympics
26 Apr 2025,·9 mins
In 1980, the Boston Marathon was rocked by scandal when runner Rosie Ruiz faked her win
19 Apr 2025,·10 mins
Garrett McNamara broke the world record for biggest wave ever surfed in 2011 at Nazaré
12 Apr 2025,·9 mins
Minda Dentler was the first female wheelchair athlete in the Ironman World Championship
05 Apr 2025,·9 mins
In 2014, rookie wrestler Paige became the WWE's Diva's Champion
29 Mar 2025,·9 mins
In 1984, Van Phillips invented the first carbon graphite running leg.
22 Mar 2025,·10 mins
At 60m, Nelli Cooman is a former indoor world record holder, running 7:00 seconds.
15 Mar 2025,·9 mins
In 1976, a group of Canadian friends created a game they initially called 'murderball'
08 Mar 2025,·9 mins
In 1997, Chelsea played part-timers Tromsø at home – in the Arctic north of Norway.
01 Mar 2025,·9 mins
In 2000, Jill Heinerth became the first person to dive under the caves of a vast iceberg
22 Feb 2025,·9 mins
In 1978, Naomi James became the first woman to sail solo around the world via Cape Horn
15 Feb 2025,·10 mins
How the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots with an "insult to Einstein"
08 Feb 2025,·10 mins
On 7 February 1970, Manchester United's George Best scored six goals in an FA Cup game
01 Feb 2025,·10 mins
Dutch athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen won four gold medals at the 1948 Olympics in London
25 Jan 2025,·9 mins
In 2009, swimmer Ram Barkai broke the world record for the longest swim in freezing water
18 Jan 2025,·9 mins
In 1983, ultra-runner Ron Grant became the first person to run around Australia
11 Jan 2025,·8 mins
In 1987, Libyan dictator Colonel Gaddafi sponsored German ice hockey team ECD Iserlohn
04 Jan 2025,·9 mins
In 2005, Maria Costello became the fastest woman ever round the Isle of Man TT course
28 Dec 2024,·9 mins
Footballer Erwin Kostedde talks about how racism affected his career
21 Dec 2024,·9 mins
In 2014, fighter Cecilia Braekhus helped end Norway’s 33 year ban on professional boxing
14 Dec 2024,·10 mins
In 2004, underdogs Puerto Rico beat the USA in one of the biggest upsets in basketball
07 Dec 2024,·8 mins
In 2014, Magnus Carlsen achieved the highest official rating of any player in history
30 Nov 2024,·9 mins
