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Showcasing 5 Live Sport's one-off specials, featuring in-depth interviews and documentaries around the biggest names from the world of sport.
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Oct 8, 2026 • 1h 23min
The price of our sport - are fans being priced out?
Katie Smith is joined by Wake Up to Money's Sean Farrington and sport finance expert Dr Tom Bason to discuss the rising cost of tickets for major sporting events and subscription costs and ask why this is all happening and what might happen next?A range of guests join the pod including Richard Flint, chairman at Seat Unique - he comes on to discuss how the demand for live events has changed and they speak to psychologist Dr Kayleigh Smith about how the connection between fans and live sport has changed since the pandemic.There’s an interview with Mark Darbon from the R&A - about what it costs to put on a major sporting event, and how they aim to make things affordable.And not only that - Pete Oliver, DAZN’s CEO of growth markets joins the pod - to focus on how a newer streaming service approaches the market, and they will hear the impact from sport fans too.

Sep 13, 2026 • 10min
US OPEN: Alexander Zverev claims his second Grand Slam title
Reaction to Alexander Zverev beating Ben Shelton in four sets to become the US Open Champion for the first time, adding to his French Open title earlier in the year, and ensuring the wait for an American male to win a Grand Slam title continues.Timecodes 00'34 - Reaction to Alexander Zverev winning his second Grand Slam title in 2026
01'41 - Did winning the French Open benefit this victory?
03'28 - Could Zverev go into 2027 as the world number one?
04'56 - How does he match up to a fully fit Janick Sinner/Carlos Alcaraz?
06'24 - How did Ben Shelton react to his fist Grand Slam final?
08'58 - How can Ben Shelton use this experience to go further?

Sep 12, 2026 • 13min
US OPEN: Rybakina crowned champion as Sabalenka melts down
Reaction to Elena Rybakina beating Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets to become US Open champion for the first time with the number one world ranking to follow on Monday.With hopes of a three-peat in New York ended, Sabalenka goes into 2027 holding none of the sport's four major titles.TIMECODES:00:36' Sabalenka's negative reaction in the third set
02'17' Was Rybakina just too good for Sabalenka to handle?
05'10' Is Sabalenka's attitude denying her Grand Slam titles?
07'07' Rybakina's composure helped secure the victory
09'00' Rybakina back with past suspended coach Stefano-Vukov, has this helped her success in 2026?
10'00' Will Rybakina take on being World Number One in her stride?

Sep 5, 2026 • 35min
US Open: 30 years of the Williams sisters
After returning to Grand Slam doubles action for the first time in four years at this year's US Open, what better time to reflect on the three-decade long careers of Venus and Serena Williams?Earlier this year Russell Fuller sat down with his predecessors as BBC Tennis Correspondent, Jonathan Overend and Iain Carter, to reflect on the Williams sisters’ careers. The trio discuss everything from Venus' rapid rise before the arrival of her sister, to Serena's inevitable dominance & her sometimes spiky relationship with the media.Timecodes
07:21 Anti-climactic finals between them, & suspicion around pre-arranged matches
11:01 Their dominance in the doubles
13:28 Serena wins & holds all four grand-slams, beating Venus in every Final
15:41 Serena's will to win & was she a particularly bad loser?
18:35 Health problems for both sisters in 2011
19:25 Serena's partnership with Patrick Mouratoglou, & chasing the Margaret Court record
24:14 Russell's sole interview with Serena in 2018

Aug 19, 2026 • 47min
Hockey's Heroes - 10 Years On
Ten years on from Team GB women's historic hockey gold medal at Rio 2016, Eleanor Oldroyd reunites key figures from the squad and coaching team, including Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh, Alex Danson-Bennett, Maddie Hinch and Lily Owsley, to relive one of Britain's greatest Olympic moments. The Duchess of Edinburgh also recalls watching the dramatic final with the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Balmoral.TIMECODES:
00:30 - Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on the legacy of Rio.
02:40 - Tribute to Craig Keegan.
04:10 - Alex Danson-Bennett joins the show.
12:45 - Danson-Bennett on her retirement from hockey.
14:30 - Kate and Helen on becoming the first same-sex married couple to win Olympic gold.
17:30 - "Helen just screamed at us!"
20:30 - 5 Live commentary of the penalty shoot-out.
22:55 - Interview with Maddie Hinch and Lily Owsley.
28:30 - Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on the penalties.
29:50 - HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh joins the show.
30:15 - Where did HRH watch the penalties?
31:50 - "Oh for goodness' sake, just go!"
34:20 - The Duchess talks about how GB worked so hard to become Olympic champions.
35:10 - More on the celebrations.
36:15 - Lily Owsley on the party flight home.
38:25 - Where did Elly Oldroyd experience the shoot-out?
39:10 - Where did HRH's love of hockey come from?
41:26 - More on the legacy of that Olympic triumph.

Jul 11, 2026 • 26min
Wimbledon Daily: Andrew Castle's Top 5 Finals
Tennis Correspondent Russell Fuller sits down with BBC TV's Lead Commentator for the past 23 years, Andrew Castle. Andrew reveals the Top 5 favourite men's singles finals that he's commentated on, listening back to his commentary from each one and reminiscing on his Wimbledon memories. He also discusses how this year's final between Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner will be his last working for the BBC.

Jul 10, 2026 • 20min
Wimbledon Daily: Zverev ends Fery's run as Sinner sails into the final
Gigi Salmon presents reaction to the Wimbledon men's singles semi-finals after Alexander Zverev ended Arthur Fery's incredible run to the final four and Jannik Sinner eased past Novak Djokovic. Leon Smith and Naomi Cavaday are with Gigi to reflect on the positives for Arthur Fery, Alexander Zverev growing as a grand slam champion and the manner of Novak Djokovic's defeat to Jannik Sinner. Timecodes:
00:35 - Positives for Arthur Fery
06:40 - Arthur Fery interview
12:13 - Zverev's growth as a grand slam champion
13:30 - Djokovic's struggles against Sinner

May 23, 2026 • 1h 1min
French Open Daily: The Making of Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner is the best tennis player in the world but else do you know about him? BBC Sport has travelled across Italy to tell his story from the foot of the Dolomites to the top of world tennis. Featuring interviews with his first coach, the men who guided him into the top 10, and the owner of a local bar where Sinner matches are watched all hours of day and night.02:02 - Introduction and descriptions of Jannik Sinner's home town
05:59 - Interview with Andreas Schönegger - Sinner's first ever coach
17:00 - Tracing Sinner's journey across Italy to the Piatti academy
19:56 - Interview with Riccardo Piatti - Sinner's first full-time coach
34:36 - Andrea Volpini on the decision for Sinner not to play junior Grand Slams
42:22 - Sinner Grand Slam winning era with Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi
54:16 - Interview with a bar owner in Sinner's home town where local people gather to watch matches

Apr 13, 2026 • 31min
Rory McIlroy wins the Masters (Again!)
All the reaction from Augusta as Rory McIlroy becomes the fourth golfer to win consecutive green jackets at The Masters. Mark Chapman presents reaction with Iain Carter, Trish Johnson, Katherine Downes, Andrew Magee and Alistair Bruce-Ball as they react to the final round of the 90th Masters which saw Rory McIlroy win for the second year in a row. Plus, hear from the man himself.

Sep 1, 2025 • 34min
The Team behind the Team: Is sport becoming less human?
With the rise of data and artificial intelligence, is sport becoming less human? Katie Smith looks at how key decisions and tactics are made in elite sport by speaking to medal-winning athletes and coaches who have to make big decisions.Go inside a British Athletics relay camp as they prepare for the World Championships in Tokyo this September. After years of dropping batons and disqualifications they were the most successful sprint relay squad at the Paris Olympics, so how have they turned things around?Hear from Olympic medallist Laviai Nielsen, British Athletics relay coach Martyn Rooney and Head of Sprints and Relays Darren Campbell including how they pick a relay team and try to find the winning formula.Also go behind-the-scenes at the Tour de France with Ineos Grenadiers to hear from the riders on how much say they have in team strategy. Geraint Thomas outlines whether he feels cyclists still have their destiny in their own hands and if anything has changed as he approaches retirement.The True Athlete Project discuss athlete welfare, while Open University academic Dr Alex Twitchen shares how the coach/athlete relationship has changed over the years.The Team behind the Team is produced in partnership with the Open University.Team Ineos Grenadiers staff member David Rozman does not feature in this series and he was never interviewed or offered for interview during the process of gathering material for the series. Our production team was unaware of historical doping allegations relating to David Rozman and the 2012 season, which they have since been made aware of following the recording of this series.


