The Olympics

By BBC Radio 5 LiveSports

The Olympics episodes

March 02, 2012 Jessica Ennis, Tim Stockdale and Tom Daley
Eleanor Oldroyd counts down to London 2012 with a selection of Olympic stories from across BBC local, national and World Service Radio.
In this edition, we follow Show Jumper Tim Stockdale as he attempts to recover from a broken neck in time to compete at the Games, Heptathlete Jessica Ennis speaks to Chris Moyles on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show and we hear about a Sitting Volleyball team that features a number of survivors from the Rwandan genocide, and how it is preparing itself for the 2012 Paralympics. Three-time Olympic medallist Steve Backley gives a no holds barred interview to BBC Radio London with his views on drug takers and how they should be dealt with, and young diver Tom Daley speaks to 5 Live from the Diving World Cup at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in Stratford, East London.
30 min
February 07, 2012 Mo Farah, Paula Radcliffe and Haile Gebrselassie
Uncovering the secrets of Kenya's long-distance running success - Mike Costello reports from the High Altitude Training Centre in Iten, Kenya, and speaks to Mo Farah and Paula Radcliffe; Marathon champion, Haile Gebrselassie, on concerns for Ethiopia's future in long-distance running; English Heptathlete, Louise Hazel, drumming up local support in the West Midlands; plus Sir Chris Hoy's parents embarrass their son at a 6 Nations preview from Edinburgh.
28 min
January 31, 2012 Boxer Mary Kom, Diving Champ Peter Waterfield & F1 Driver Alex Zanardi
Female boxer Mary Kom is joined by reporter, Emma Jane Kirby, at a training session in her village in north-east India; 1500m runner Hanner English with her local hero, Roger Bannister; diving champion, and family man, Peter Waterfield at the Aquatic Centre; paralympian and former Formula 1 driver, Alex Zanardi, plus Jacques Rogge, the President of the International Olympic Committee.
33 min
January 24, 2012 Muhammad Ali at 70, Dai Greene meets Ed Moses and gymnast Beth Tweddle
John Carlos speaks to Eleanor Oldroyd about Muhammad Ali’s achievements both in and out of the ring, hurdling star, Ed Moses, joins GB champ Dai Greene to offer him the benefit of his experience and BBC London’s Emma Jones speaks to two of Great Britain’s most promising swimmers, Jenna Randall and Olivia Allison.
38 min
January 18, 2012 Moscow Memories, Jessica Ennis and Tatiana Chernova
Rivals special with Sebastian Coe revisiting the Moscow Olympics stadium and memories of the 1980 big contest by Steve Ovett's close friend and training partner, Matt Paterson, plus heptathlete rivals, Jessica Ennis and Tatiana Chernova; equestrian audio diaries from Ruth Edge in Cumbria and Piggy French in Leicestershire; South African swimmer in Paralympics and Olympic games, Natalie du Toit; the Belgian relay team train on Icelandic glaciers, and British table tennis champ, Darius Knight, tells us about the loyal support of his Mum, Dionne.
36 min
December 15, 2011 Matthew Pinsent, James Degale and Sarah Stevenson
World Olympic dreams with Matthew Pinsent and tales from Kenya; heart-wrenching story of triumph and tragedy from Sarah Stevenson, Great British taekwondo world champion; report on court from the GB handball team created from scratch for the Olympics; news from paralympians, sitting volley ball member, Netra Rana and sailor from Sunderland, John Robertson, plus boxing champ, James Degale gives his Top Ten Tracks
27 min