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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 PercivalProducer: Ollie PeartOnline producer: Rachael SmithExecutive producer: Kathryn MorrisonSports editor, BBC Radio Northampton: Graham McKechnie Executive editor: Shahid Hussain
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 PercivalProducer: Ollie PeartOnline producer: Rachael SmithExecutive producer: Kathryn MorrisonSports editor, BBC Radio Northampton: Graham McKechnie Executive editor: Shahid Hussain
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 PercivalProducer: Ollie PeartOnline producer: Rachael SmithExecutive producer: Kathryn MorrisonSports editor, BBC Radio Northampton: Graham McKechnie Executive editor: Shahid Hussain
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 PercivalProducer: Ollie PeartOnline producer: Rachael SmithExecutive producer: Kathryn MorrisonSports editor, BBC Radio Northampton: Graham McKechnie Executive editor: Shahid Hussain
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 modern F1.
Researchers: Jake Sharpe, Tom PercivalProducer: Ollie PeartOnline producer: Rachael SmithExecutive producer: Kathryn MorrisonSports editor, BBC Radio Northampton: Graham McKechnie Executive editor: Shahid Hussain
Racer Becky Evans and superfan Ollie Peart share some of the most iconic moments that took place at legendary corners on the Silverstone circuit.
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.
Summaya gets comfortable with stripping off.
Presenter: Summaya Mughal Producer: Ollie Peart Online Producer: Rachael Smith Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison
Summaya searches for suitable swimwear and explores burkinis’ on the beach.
Presenter: Summaya Mughal Producer: Ollie Peart Online Producer: Rachael Smith Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison
Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington sets a gruelling test and Summaya's family share their swimming secrets.
Presenter: Summaya Mughal Producer: Ollie Peart Online Producer: Rachael Smith Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison
Summaya Mughal can’t swim. With the help of Olympic legends Rebecca Adlington and Alice Dearing, she’s determined to learn.
Summaya embarks on a personal journey to find out why swimming wasn’t a priority when she was growing up, why there aren’t more South Asian women taking to the water and what can be done to encourage more to take the plunge.
Originally broadcast on local BBC radio.
The story of Neptune Collonges’s unforgettable win in 2012. An extraordinary tale. A race over four and a half miles, with forty horses jumping thirty fences, yet the winning distance was just a matter of millimetres.
Presenter: Mike Hughes Producer: Ian Kennedy
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Merseyside.
Every jockey who’s ever ridden the Grand National will tell you that it’s the most incredible race to ride in. We get the jockey’s view of why it’s so very special to compete in the greatest steeplechase in the world.
Presenter: Mike Hughes Producer: Ian Kennedy
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Merseyside.
Trevor Hemmings died in 2021, but his place in Grand National history is assured. He won the race three times and with three different horses. Find out how his passion for the worlds greatest steeplechase came about.
Presenter: Mike Hughes Produced by Ian Kennedy
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Merseyside.
This an epic tale of triumph over adversity. Don’t Push it’s victory in 2010 was the first Grand National success for AP McCoy and a career highlight for trainer Jonjo O’Neill. He was already regarded as one of the greatest ever jump jockeys.
Presenter: Mike Hughes Producer: Ian Kennedy
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Merseyside.
Rachael Blackmore’s rise to prominence scaled new heights in 2021. Her incredible record in the biggest races established her at the very top of the sport. She became the first woman to win the Grand National in 2021, this is her story.
Presenter: Mike Hughes Producer: Ian Kennedy
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Merseyside.
Sports stars, supporters and those behind the scenes share deep dives, insider info and spotlight special events.