Episodes
Description: Sir Ian McGeechan and Jim Telfer, reunited. Details: In an extraordinary reunion, the Lions' dynamic coaching double act stoke each other's memories of this epic tour. Sir Ian McGeechan and Jim Telfer set a gold-standard for man management with techniques used to this day; not just in Rugby but across sport and business. Credits: Presented and researched by Alastair Eykyn. Written by Jonathan Overend. Produced by Danny Garlick and Mark Sharman. Additional voices by Kenny...
Published 07/02/21
Description: The Dirt-Track Guy and his Wonder-Try. Details: The uniqueness of a Lions tour is the schedule; midweek/Saturday, midweek/Saturday. The team you're on is a major clue to whether you're in the test side. It's a delicate process and divisions must be avoided, at all costs. Featuring Neil Jenkins, Will Greenwood and John Bentley. Credits: Presented and researched by Alastair Eykyn. Written by Jonathan Overend. Produced by Danny Garlick and Mark Sharman. Additional voices by Kenny...
Published 06/29/21
Description: Brutal Machines and Goal-kicking Dreams Detail: After the brainstorms, team-building and pub trips, the Lions hit the training fields to prepare for the challenge of a lifetime. After all, a strategy to conquer the World Champions was required. And for the pack, that meant brutal hard work. Featuring Keith Wood, Matt Dawson and Rob Wainwright. Credits: Presented and researched by Alastair Eykyn. Written by Jonathan Overend. Produced by Danny Garlick and Mark Sharman. Additional...
Published 06/25/21
Description: A Lock-In with Lions, Gibbs hacks the Irons. Detail: A motley crew from four different Rugby nations gathered in Weybridge; bolters, chancers, talents and troublemakers. They bonded over assault courses and trips to the pub. This is the story of how a disparate group became a band of brothers. Featuring Matt Dawson, Doddie Weir and Fran Cotton. Contains swearing. Credits: Presented and researched by Alastair Eykyn. Written by Jonathan Overend. Produced by Danny Garlick and Mark...
Published 06/22/21
Description: Money's got Stash, Healey wants Cash. In the days before prevalent mobile phones, tour call-ups were made by snail-mail. Stand by for some hilarious stories of how the '97 Lions heard about selection. Then, on meeting their fellow tourists at the team hotel in Weybridge, there were strangers to meet, ’stash’ to collect and a random film crew nobody knew anything about... Featuring Austin Healey, Will Greenwood and John Bentley. Contains swearing. Credits: Presented and...
Published 06/18/21
The inside story of The British and Irish Lions on their most famous tour; to South Africa in 1997. The British and Irish Lions' tour to South Africa in 1997 has gone down in sporting folklore. With few giving them a chance, a disparate group of characters bonded into a band of brothers to upset the reigning World Champions, inspired by a coaching team seen by many in rugby as the greatest of all time. This is the inside story of that tour; told by those who were there. Voices Presented by...
Published 06/09/21