Showing results for "Words" in Sports

This fascinating collection of archive interviews with Muhammad Ali begins in 1965 with an interview with Harry Carpenter, and culminates with a TV interview with Joanna Lumley in 1989. Along the way Ali makes several famous appearances on Parkinson in the 1970s, and talks to David Frost in The...

Lenny McLean inspired fear in many, but respect from all, as he became a bare-knuckle fighting legend. His fame became even greater in later life, appearing in Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels just as his autobiography was reaching the top of the bestsellers chart. Lenny's untimely death from cancer in 1998 marked the beginning of the end of the old Cockney way of life and interest in his story has only increased since his passing, inspiring documentaries as well as a feature film, My Name is Lenny.

This selection of BBC archive interviews with celebrated footballer George Best begins in the 1970s, when Best is enjoying success at a young age. It continues into the 1980s, by which time he has become a husband and father and has also had to come to terms with his alcoholism. Career and...

In this fascinating collection of interviews from the BBC radio and TV archive, Martina Navratilova talks about her life and career as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. The interviews included are: BBC Radio interview (first broadcast 1 June 1978, featuring Gerald Williams); BBC...

Sir Steve Redgrave is a former British rower who won five Gold Medals in five successive Olympic Games. In this collection we hear—in his own words—about why he retired after the Olympic Games in Atlanta, yet returned for his fifth victory in Sydney. He discusses his early days rowing and his post-race emotions, and memories of his last race. He's also open about his retirement and knowing that Sydney was the last time, as well as missing the team and routine.

A fascinating chance to hear legendary boxer Henry Cooper talk about his life and career, in a selection of interviews taken from the BBC radio and TV archive. The interviews are: Desert Island Discs, BBC Radio 4 (first broadcast 16 May 1966, featuring Roy Plomley); Parkinson , BBC One (first...

Dame Kelly Holmes won two gold medals at the 2004 Olympic Games in the 800 and 1500 metres. In this collection we hear - in her own words - about her determination and goals, as well as her difficult childhood. She talks about starting athletics when she was 13, driving lorries in the army and...

Sir Stirling Moss, OBE, is a legendary British racing driver. In this collection we hear - in his own words - about his family and upbringing, on starting out and his early career choices and why he became a racing driver. He discusses being a businessman, his relationships and the bittersweet feelings that occur with racing. He also touches on the many dangers involved with the sport, including the loss of friends. Stirling talks about his crash in 1962 - including his injuries and recuperation - as well as his celebrity lifestyle, his continuing popularity and reaching 70.

In interviews ranging from 1972 to 2000, Brian Clough talks about 'the real Brian Clough' - how he is perceived by other people; his bluntness and forceful opinions, and what makes him a good football manager. He also discusses the prospect of becoming an MP; his dream job; football hysteria and...

This fascinating collection of interviews with Sebastian Coe provides an insight into one of Britain's finest mid-distance runners. With clips and talks with other notable figures, Sebastian Coe's In His Own Words find Sebastian Coe discussing his running, his passions and what drives him to...

I "Ingemar Stenmark" - Mer än bara åk sammanfattar Ulf Stenberg de omtumlande åren före och efter Ingemars genombrott. Som nyanställd på DN-sporten var Ulf först ut med att bevaka Ingemar Stenmark innan han slog igenom i norska Voss 1974. Därmed hade han ett försprång på två år i jämförelse med den lavin av svenska sportjournalister som brakade ned till Alperna efter Sveriges första seger i världscupen.

Markus Torgeby är den stora löpartalangen som 20 år gammal bosatte sig i en kåta i den jämtländska skogen. Där levde han under fyra år som en eremit. Så vad var det som fick honom att lämna allt? Och vad lärde han sig av att leva ensam i skogen? I Löparens hjärta berättar Markus Torgeby gripande om uppväxten där han plågades av väckelsepredikanterna på Öckerö och alldeles för tidigt fick ta ett vuxenansvar för sin sjuka mamma. Att springa ensam över klipporna blev hans mentala frizon och räddning.

Den 23 januari 2014 sköts Mille Markovic ihjäl med fyra skott i huvudet. Han hittades på kvällen sittande i sin bil vid Ståltrådsvägen i Ulvsunda i Bromma. Han blev 52 år. Detta är hans biografi. Mille Markovics första minne är när hans mor hittades död, hängande från körsbärsträdet i den lilla serbiska byn där han växte upp. Vid mitten av 1960-talet flyttade han med sin far till Sverige. Mille är en människa som fått slå sig fram i livet. En uppväxt under ständiga konflikter och fosterhemsplaceringar ledde fram till en framgångsrik boxningskarriär.

Emma Igelström simmade snabbast i världen och tog en mängd medaljer som bevisade det. Dessutom var hon mamma till lilla Olivia. Men hon hade bestämt sig för att hon inte ville leva. Kylan var svår och själv var hon kraftigt berusad när hon gjorde sig beredd att hoppa ner i det iskalla vattnet. Kvällen den 26 november 2010 kulminerade sex års problem med ätstörningar, alkoholism och självmordstankar. Men kvällen slutade inte i vattnet utan på sjukhus och händelsen blev starten på ett nytt och friskt liv för Emma.