Blades, Sweat and Tears

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Behind the scenes access with the GB Rowing Team as they strive for Olympic glory. Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Berkshire.

BBC Radio Berkshire


    • Jun 1, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Coxes special, with added Greg Searle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 40:10


    In a coxes special, Tim speak to Henry Fieldman, Matilda Horn and Erin Kennedy about how lockdown is affecting the training of those who don't physically row. Meanwhile, triple Olympic medalist Greg Searle joins for a chat.

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    Will Satch, Kyra Edwards, Saskia Budgett and James Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 21:32


    Lockdown training continues as attention turns to when some normality may return. The British Rowing team discuss how a delay to the Tokyo Olympic may actually be a good thing, and when returning to their Caversham training base may occur.

    Andy Parkinson, Dr Polly Swann and Lauren Rowles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 26:00


    Tim Dellor catches up with some of the British Rowing squad as lockdown continues. CEO Andy Parkinson talks about supporting rowing clubs all over the country, Dr Polly Swann explains what it's like to juggle training and working for the NHS, and Lauren Rowles reveals how her new training partner is her mum!

    John Collins, Karen Bennett, Ellen Buttrick & Rachel Quarrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 32:05


    Tim Dellor finds out how the rowers continue to train from home, and volunteer locally. Tim Dellor catches up with John Collins, Karen Bennett and Ellen Buttrick about life under lockdown, whilst Buttrick tells him how she's volunteering to help local residents. Also, journalist Rachel Quarrell gives her assessment of where the British Rowing squad currently is, and whether an Olympic Games delay could actually be a good thing.

    Home training continues, and Ransley retires

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 29:19


    Tim Dellor catches up with Tom George, Oliver Wynne-Griffith, Polly Swann, Rowan McKellar and Tom Ransley, as the Olympics postponement and COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect day-to-day training.

    How is training from home going?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 41:46


    Tim Dellor catches up John Collins, Karen Bennett and Moe Sbihi from the British Rowing squad as Tokyo 2020 gets postponed, and all training is moved to athlete's homes. Double Olympian Martin Cross also joins the discussion.

    James Fox, Ellen Buttrick and Ben Pritchard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 24:21


    Tim Dellor braves a windy rowing lake with James Fox, Ellen Buttrick and Ben Pritchard.

    Tom George, Oliver Wynne-Griffith, and friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 24:22


    Tim Dellor heads into the British Rowing gym with Tom George, Oliver Wynne-Griffith, and John Collins.

    John Collins, Karen Bennett, and friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 26:07


    Tim Dellor heads into the British Rowing gym with John Collins, Karen Bennett, Vicky Thornley, Imogen Grant, and Dan Moore.

    Welcome to Blades, Sweat and Tears

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 3:04


    Tim Deller introduces a podcast series going behind the scenes with the GB Rowing Team as they strive for Olympic glory.

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