The Sports Desk

Your weekly dive into the biggest talking point in sport, plus discussion and debate around the issues that resonate beyond the field of play.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe: full exclusive interview
Sir Jim Ratcliffe: full exclusive interview
21 Feb 2024,50 mins
Harry Kane on breaking records and building resilience
Harry Kane talks about his goalscoring exploits with Bayern Munich.
08 Feb 2024,32 mins
Luke Littler: The Boy who Changed Darts
We talk about darts' new superstar and what he means for the sport.
03 Jan 2024,33 mins
Inside the Saudi sporting revolution
We head to Saudi Arabia to explore the kingdom's controversial investment in sport.
08 Dec 2023,58 mins
How should football react to the Middle East conflict?
As the Israel-Gaza war intensifies we examine the stance taken by football and its stars.
25 Oct 2023,50 mins
Climate of fear: What's the solution to women's football's ACL crisis?
Players and medical experts on how to tackle the raft of ACL injuries in women's football
29 Sep 2023,45 mins
Is Spain's football crisis really over?
Reaction and analysis as most of Spain's women's team agree to end their boycott.
20 Sep 2023,22 mins
Can women’s football be a billion pound industry?
Karen Carney’s review aims to build on England's Euro 2022 success.
13 Jul 2023,34 mins
How does protest impact sport?
What impact does protest have on sport?
06 Jul 2023,40 mins
Cricket's day of reckoning
Reaction to a damning report that revealed racism, sexism and elitism in English cricket.
27 Jun 2023,40 mins
Has Saudi Arabia just bought golf?
A special edition on the shock merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV golf.
06 Jun 2023,32 mins
Erling Haaland: full exclusive interview
The Man City striker discusses his record-breaking first season in English football.
02 Jun 2023,30 mins
Can Vinicius episode be a turning point in football’s racism battle?
Will global outrage at racial abuse of Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr prompt change?
25 May 2023,39 mins
The battle for football’s future
Is the balance of power shifting in English and European football?
30 Mar 2023,60 mins
Should Premier League clubs stop flying to domestic games?
Are domestic flights by football teams an unjustifiable extravagance or a necessary evil?
23 Mar 2023,61 mins
Is horse racing right to crack down on the whip?
A lively debate over whip restrictions brought in just before the Cheltenham Festival.
17 Mar 2023,44 mins
Women’s Sport Matters
We’re Not All The Same. Period
Why do we know so little about periods and how they affect performance in sport?
08 Mar 2023,56 mins
Women’s Sport Matters
Changing What We Wear
How does tailored sportswear empower women and improve athletic performance?
09 Mar 2023,54 mins
Women’s Sport Matters
Which Heals Quicker - The Body Or The Mind?
When it comes to sports injuries, which heals quicker, the body or the mind?
13 Mar 2023,54 mins
Women’s Sport Matters
Exercise Me, Influence Me
Motivation, embarrassment, safety? What might stop women from exercising regularly?
14 Mar 2023,56 mins
Why are there so few black football managers?
We investigate the reasons behind the shortage of black coaches and executives.
10 Mar 2023,38 mins
Will Wimbledon U-turn on Russian player ban?
We analyse the moral and financial dilemma facing British tennis.
03 Mar 2023,44 mins
Man City v the Premier League
What do financial charges against Man City mean for the club and English football?
10 Feb 2023,55 mins
Will rugby union’s new tackle law cause more harm than good?
We debate the rule change that has sent shockwaves through amateur rugby in England.
02 Feb 2023,56 mins
Southgate: Why I stayed as England manager
Gareth Southgate reveals how close he came to quitting as England manager.
26 Jan 2023,44 mins
Stalled on the grid - why are there no female F1 drivers?
The last woman to race in F1 was in 1976 - are the reasons social, physical or financial?
20 Jan 2023,50 mins
Eating disorders & body-shaming 'fat clubs' in English women's football
Former Lioness Claire Rafferty opens up on her bulimia, while experts call for change.
12 Jan 2023,59 mins
Could Ronaldo help bring the World Cup to Saudi Arabia?
Will Ronaldo's transfer to Al-Nassr help bring the World Cup to Saudi Arabia?
05 Jan 2023,59 mins
Qatar 2022 – Has it united or divided football?
As the Qatar World Cup comes to a close, has it united or divided the world of football?
16 Dec 2022,49 mins
Sports Desk Qatar Special: Can we really just focus on the football?
Can you separate football from the off-field issues at the men's World Cup?
17 Nov 2022,53 mins