The Total Sport Podcast

May 04 2024 19 ep. 25

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S3.5 Woodcote: When drivers survive

Jul 02 2023 12 mins

F1 Champion Jody Scheckter shares what happened during a crash at Woodcote Corner in 1973, which became one of the biggest pile-up's in the sport's history.Researchers: Jake Sharpe, Tom Percival Producer: Ollie Peart Online producer: Rachael Smith Executive producer: Kathryn Morrison Sports editor, BBC Radio Northampton: Graham McKechnie Executive editor: Shahid Hussain

S3.4 Stowe: The marvellous marshalls

Jul 02 2023 11 mins

Hear from Steve Davis and Dale Whiteman, two marshals with almost 60 years of experience between them. They share what it's like to assist Michael Schumacher after an almost catastrophic crash in 1999.Researchers: Jake Sharpe, Tom Percival Producer: Ollie Peart Online producer: Rachael Smith Executive producer: Kathryn Morrison Sports editor, BBC Radio Northampton: Graham McKechnie

S3.3 The Pits: Making the call

Jul 02 2023 12 mins

Formula 1's Claire Williams gives us access to what it's like to be behind the scenes and calling the shots from the pits at Silverstone in one of the most important races in the calendar. With her unique perspective, having grown up going to the circuit with her father Frank Williams, Claire shares what she thinks makes this track an icon in the sport.Researchers: Jake Sharpe, Tom

S3.2 Copse: When rivals collide

Jul 02 2023 11 mins

Becky Evans and Superfan Toby Nixon visit Copse Corner to relive the moment he saw Max Verstappen crash on 18 July 2021.Researchers: Jake Sharpe, Tom Percival Producer: Ollie Peart Online producer: Rachael Smith Executive producer: Kathryn Morrison Sports editor, BBC Radio Northampton: Graham McKechnie Executive editor: Shahid Hussain

S3.1 Maggots: The gentleman racer

Jul 02 2023 12 mins

The story of Geoffrey Ansell's spill at the race where it all began, with Silverstone's resident archivist Stephanie Sykes-Dugmore.Hear more about Ansell's incredible escape having entered the race in his second-hand English Racing Automobile (ERA) on 2 October 1948.The race took place at the old RAF Silverstone, during an International Grand Prix that would mark the beginning of m

S3 Welcome to Corner By Corner: Silverstone

Jun 30 2023 2 mins

Racer Becky Evans and superfan Ollie Peart share some of the most iconic moments that took place at legendary corners on the Silverstone circuit.

5. Can This Brown Gal Swim?

Oct 10 2022 8 mins

It’s the day of the final test for Summaya. Deep water. Deep breath.

4. Drowning Not Swimming

Oct 10 2022 12 mins

Seeing someone nearly drown is scary for Summaya. First black female swimmer to represent Team GB at the Olympics, Alice Dearing helps Summaya carry on.

3. Changing Rooms

Oct 09 2022 10 mins

Summaya gets comfortable with stripping off.Presenter: Summaya Mughal Producer: Ollie Peart Online Producer: Rachael Smith Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison