Geoffrey Boycott is one of the most famous names in Test cricket. Playing cricket for Yorkshire and England his prolific and sometimes controversial playing career stretched from 1962 to 1986 and established him as one of England's most success

Brian Clough on Parkinson

Apr 14th, 2020 19m 25s

In the aftermath of his resignation as manager of Derby County, Brian Clough discusses what led him to quit, the England job, when sport and politics mix and what makes him laugh. Originally broadcast 20 October 1973.

Cristiano Ronaldo 2015

Mar 25th, 2019 12m 37s

One of the greatest ever players to grace a football pitch speaks to Dan Roan about life on and off the football pitch.

Kevin Pietersen and Freddie Flintoff 2013

Mar 25th, 2019 24m 50s

Ashes winner, record breaker, MBE winner and as controversial off the pitch as he was on it. In this very personal interview the man described by the Guardian as “England’s greatest modern batsman”, Kevin Pietersen, speaks to fellow cricket leg

Murray Meets Blowers

Feb 13th, 2019 18m 51s

Colin Murray chats in depth to the legendary voice of Test Match Special, Henry Blofeld.

Stanley Matthews

Dec 31st, 2018 27m

John Dunne speaks to one the country’s greatest ever footballers. Stanley Matthews was best known for winning the 2nd division with Stoke in 1933 and again 30 years later in 1964, and also won the FA Cup for Blackpool in 1953. This interview to

Alf & Bobby

Dec 31st, 2018 12m 27s

A revealing post-match interview with Sir Alf Ramsey and Bobby Moore straight after the 1966 World Cup final.

Alex Zanardi Interview

Dec 11th, 2018 19m 55s

Alessandro Zanardi was born on the 23rd October 1966. He was an Italian racing driver who won the CART championship in 1997 and 1998 in North America. He also had a less successful career as a Formula One driver. He attracted widespread praise

Arthur Ashe: In the Psychiatrist’s Chair

Dec 11th, 2018 44m 1s

In this Radio 4 series psychiatrist Dr Anthony Clare conducted in depth interviews with prominent people from different walks of life. In 1984 he interviewed Arthur Robert Ashe Jr, the American tennis player who won three Grand Slam titles. Ash

A Word With George Best

Nov 22nd, 2018 31m 43s

George Best talks to Gerald Williams in an interview for Radio 2 in the mid 80s just before he was sentenced to 3 months in prison.

I, Cassius

Nov 22nd, 2018 17m 29s

Muhammad Ali talks in a documentary made by the BBC in 1965, nine years before the Rumble In The Jungle, ten years before the 'Thrilla in Manila' and one year before he refused to fight in Vietnam.

Fred Perry – Frankly Speaking

Nov 22nd, 2018 33m 15s

The former British tennis and table tennis player talks in depth about his life in 1961. A former World No. 1 he won 10 Majors including eight Grand Slams and two Pro Slams single titles, as well as six Major doubles titles. Perry won three con

Bill Shankly

Nov 16th, 2018 29m 34s

Bill Shankly in conversation with Sue MacGregor in 1979, five years after he resigned as Liverpool manager.He reigned over the club for 15 years where he laid down the foundations for his successors Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan. They lead the club