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BBC Sport's Tom English interviews key figures in sport.

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Lynsey Sharp

Lynsey Sharp

2024-05-0249:43

Lynsey Sharp talks to Tom English about retirement and her career as a whole
Steve Clarke

Steve Clarke

2024-04-2542:19

Scotland men's national team manager Steve Clarke talks to Tom English about his road to the job
Alan McManus

Alan McManus

2024-04-1845:23

Tom English talks to Scottish snooker player Alan McManus about swapping the cue for the microphone."I wanted to rip his lungs out" Alan talks about his attitude to anybody he came up against on the green baize.Ronnie Sullivan "it's a front" we get the inside track on how the snooker legend really feels about the game.Plus the day Stephen Hendry snubbed Alan McManus.
Willie Miller

Willie Miller

2023-05-1058:00

In 1983, Aberdeen won the European Cup Winners' Cup. On the 40th anniversary, Tom English talks to Willie Miller about the team's journey to glory in Gothenburg
Ken Buchanan 1945-2023

Ken Buchanan 1945-2023

2023-04-0233:00

Tom English in conversation with Ken Buchanan, one of Scotland's greatest sportsmen, who died on 1 April 2023
Archie Macpherson, one Scotland's most distinguished sports broadcasters, discusses some of the key moments from his career including the Olympic Games, riots and Trainspotting.
Archie Macpherson, one of the best known Scottish sports broadcasters, tells Tom English about his travels to the FIFA World Cups from 1982 to 1998.
Archie Macpherson, one of the best known Scottish sports broadcasters, tells Tom English about his experiences at the FIFA World Cups of 1974 and 1978.
Tommy Gilmour

Tommy Gilmour

2022-07-0454:59

Tommy Gilmour, a legend of the Scottish Boxing scene, talks Benny Lynch, meeting Muhammad Ali in Paisley plus holding the spit bucket at Ken Buchanan v Jim Watt.
Hannah Miley

Hannah Miley

2022-06-2701:16:131

Hannah Miley, three-time Olympic swimmer, double Commonwealth gold medallist, in conversation with Tom English.
Charlie Adam

Charlie Adam

2022-06-2001:04:412

Charlie Adam, one of Scotland's most talented midfielders of his generation, discusses his life in football, from leaving Rangers to his Liverpool debut, and his personal life.
Hazel Irvine

Hazel Irvine

2022-06-0601:19:22

Hazel Irvine, one of Britain's leading and respected broadcasters, talks to Tom English.
Archie MacPherson

Archie MacPherson

2022-05-3054:50

Legendary commentator Archie MacPherson discusses his broadcasting life including key footballing figures Jock Stein, Sir Alex Ferguson, Jim McLean and Ally MacLeod.
Scott Brown

Scott Brown

2021-08-2754:27

Scott Brown, one of the most decorated players in Scottish football history, talks about winning ten Premiership titles, ending his 14 year stay at Celtic and joining Aberdeen.
Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert

2021-08-1301:12:18

Former Scotland captain Paul Lambert discusses his early life at St Mirren, winning the Champions League with Borussia Dortmund and returning home to Celtic.
Stephen Gallacher

Stephen Gallacher

2021-06-1801:02:39

Ryder Cup golfer and European Tour star Stephen Gallacher discusses his sporting life including his big wins in Dubai and India, his Foundation and having his son Jack as caddie.
Eilidh Doyle

Eilidh Doyle

2021-06-0401:04:59

Eilidh Doyle is Scotland's most decorated track and field athlete of all time. Recently retired, Eilidh had great success in Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth competition.
Shaun Maloney

Shaun Maloney

2021-05-2101:05:38

Belgium coach and former Celtic and Scotland midfielder Shaun Maloney discusses his football career, FA Cup final win and the upcoming UEFA European Championship with Tom English.
Graeme Dott

Graeme Dott

2021-05-0701:12:401

Snooker Champion Graeme Dott discusses his life in snooker culminating in his 2006 victory at the Crucible. Dott opens up about his mental health and narcolepsy plus his future.
Sandy Lyle

Sandy Lyle

2021-02-1927:15

One from the archive as Sandy Lyle reflects on his 1985 Open golf Championship win at Royal St George. This was his first major title in a successful career..
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