This Sporting Life

May 30 2024 43 ep. 316

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BBC Sport's Tom English interviews key figures in sport.

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Chick Young (Part 2)

May 30 2024 41 mins

Tom talks to journalist and broadcaster Chick Young about the tragic death of his young son, his broadcasting career, and only an excuse. Contains some strong language.

Chick Young (Part 1)

May 23 2024 37 mins

Tom talks to journalist and broadcaster Chick Young about his early life, the stories which made him famous and his relationship with managers of both Rangers and Celtic. Contains some strong language.

Ross Murdoch

May 16 2024 53 mins

Tom chats to Olympian and Commonwealth games gold medallist Ross Murdoch about his career

Paul di Resta

May 09 2024 48 mins

Tom English speaks to former Formula 1 driver Paul di Resta about his career

Lynsey Sharp

May 02 2024 49 mins

Lynsey Sharp talks to Tom English about retirement and her career as a whole

Steve Clarke

Apr 25 2024 42 mins

Scotland men's national team manager Steve Clarke talks to Tom English about his road to the job.

Alan McManus

Apr 18 2024 45 mins

Tom English talks to Scottish snooker player Alan McManus about swapping the cue for the microphone."I wanted to rip his lungs out" Alan talks about his attitude to anybody he came up against on the green baize.Ronnie Sullivan "it's a front" we get the inside track on how the snooker legend really feels about the game.Plus the day Stephen Hendry snubbed Alan McManus.

Willie Miller

May 10 2023 56 mins

In 1983, Aberdeen won the European Cup Winners' Cup. On the 40th anniversary, Tom English talks to Willie Miller about the team's journey to glory in Gothenburg

Ken Buchanan 1945-2023

Apr 02 2023 33 mins

Tom English in conversation with Ken Buchanan, one of Scotland's greatest sportsmen, who died on 1 April 2023

Archie Macpherson: Olympic Games, Scottish Football and Trainspotting

Dec 11 2022 56 mins

Archie Macpherson, one Scotland's most distinguished sports broadcasters, discusses some of the key moments from his career including the Olympic Games, riots and Trainspotting.