5 live Sport Specials show

5 live Sport Specials

Summary: Showcasing 5 live Sport’s one-off specials, featuring in-depth interviews and coverage with the biggest names from the world of sport.

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 5lspecials: 5 Live Rugby | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 68:25

Mark Chapman is joined by Matt Dawson, former England coach Brian Ashton and former England second row Ben Kay to round up all the latest rugby union news. There's also a review of the home nation's summer tests, with the thoughts of Scotland coach Andy Robinson and Keith Wood.

 5lspecials: The Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:39

Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan for a round-up of all the latest cricket news. The topics on the agenda include England's recent one-day victories over Australia and the current state of spin bowling in this country.

 5lspecials: Tour de France 2012 Preview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:29

Colin Murray previews this year's Tour De France in the company of cycling journalist Daniel Friebos and 5 live's cycling commentator Simon Brotherton. Hear the thoughts of one of the favourites for the title - Britain's Bradley Wiggins, as well as Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford, who is also the man in charge of Great Britain's cycling team.

 5lspecials: London Calling - 26 June 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:49

With a month to go before the Olympic Games get underway, Colin Murray catches up with the British 200m runner who put himself up for auction on eBay in order to get sponsorship money. He also checks in on the preparations of Team GB's women's footballers. Plus, Steve Parry looks at the developing rivalry between American swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte.

 5lspecials: The Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:25

Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan for a round-up of all the latest cricket news. The topics on the agenda include England's upcoming one-day series against Australia, and the lifetime ban handed to Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria. Plus, they look back at the infamous 20 million dollar cricket match between England the Stanford All Stars - after the man behind it, Allen Stanford, is jailed for fraud.

 5lspecials: Andre Agassi - How I won Wimbledon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:56

Twenty years after his ground-breaking Wimbledon win, Jonathan Overend meets Andre Agassi in Las Vegas to relive that 1992 victory and talk about life after retirement. You can hear from long-tern fitness guru and friend Gil Reyes, former coach Nick Bolletieri and Sunday Times tennis correspondent Barry Flatman.

 5lspecials: London Calling: The stars of track and field | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 79:04

Ahead of the Olympic trials in Birmingham, Mark Chapman, Kelly Sotherton and Darren Campbell host a special programme in front of an audience at the Alexander Stadium. The show features some of Britain's top athletes as they prepare for a weekend which will decide if they make Team GB's Olympic team.

 5lspecials: Jackie's Army | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 97:20

As the Republic of Ireland prepare for their first major tournament in 10 years, Mark Chapman and former Irish internationals John Aldridge, Pat Bonner, and David O'Leary reminisce about their most successful period under Jack Charlton. They also look ahead to Ireland's chances at Euro 2012.

 5lspecials:Olympic Question Time | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 97:16

Mark Chapman presents a special programme from Hackney to discuss all the big Olympic issues with just over 7 weeks to go to the start of London 2012. On the panel; Olympic Gold medallists sprinter Darren Campbell and swimmer Duncan Goodhew, Gail Emms a badminton silver medal winner at the 2004 Athens Games, the Chief Executive of LOCOG, Paul Deighton, Sport Minister Hugh Robertson and DJ Trevor Nelson who is Hackney born and bred and a 2012 ambassador.

 5lspecials: The Brain Game | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:48

Mark Chapman, joined by Mike Carlson and Jason Cole, looks at the hits changing American Football and how repeated head injuries and concussions across every level of the game are leading to a rare form of brain damage.

 5lspecials: The Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:51

Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan joined Mark Chapman to look over happenings in the world of cricket this week. Jimmy Anderson being rested, Kevin Pietersen, cricketers becoming politicians and what it's like to face a bouncer were all up for discussion.

 5lspecials: The Queen's Epsom | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:02

Clare Balding looks ahead to the weekend's Epsom Derby and examines the Queen's relationship with the meeting. She is joined by Mick Fitzgerald and Cornelius Lysaght who give their expert opinions on the races.

 5lspecials: The Hansie Cronje Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 108:33

Ten years after South Africa's former cricket captain Hansie Cronje was killed in a plane crash Mark Chapman looks back at the extraordinary events which preceded his death. Visiting South Africa for 5 live, Mark looks at how Cronje's involvement in and subsequent life ban for match fixing affected the country and the game of cricket worldwide.

 5lspecials: Avram's Journey | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:05

As the European Championships get set to begin in Poland, Dan Walker travels to Auschwitz with the former Chelsea manager Avram Grant as he examines the horrors of the Holocaust in which he lost 15 relatives. Avram learns more about his family's traumas and how, despite everything, his father Meir emerged as an unfailing optimist who loved life. (Given the nature of this subject some listeners may find some of the content distressing)

 5lspecials: London Calling | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 99:32

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Katherine Merry, Steve Parry and Steve Bunce to take a look at all things London 2012. We speak to GB Boxing's Performance Director Rob McCracken and one of his bright stars, Nicola Adams. Former British diver Leon Taylor talks to us about mentoring Tom Daley. We also hear from canoeist Ed McKeever on what it's like being the 'fastest man on water', plus James Cracknell on the Rowing world cup and more.

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