This week, we’re serving up a packed show full of drama,surprises, and sporting milestones from around the globe.
We start with the Rugby League Grand Final-and Hull KR have done it! In front of nearly 69,000 fans at Old Trafford, they stunned Wigan Warriors with a dominant 24–6 victory, completing a historic treble. Mikey Lewis was electric, scoring the opening try and earning the Rob Burrow Award for player of the match.
In the Women’s Cricket World Cup South Africa stunned India in a thrilling upset, while England’s Sophie Ecclestone spun them to victory over Sri Lanka with a masterclass in bowling.
We say a big farewell to a Lioness, as Millie Bright, a stalwart of England’s defence, announces her retirement from international football.
In one of the most extraordinary stories tennis has seen, Valentin Vacherot, ranked 204th in the world, came through qualifying and defeated Novak Djokovic in the semis before beating his own cousin Arthur Rinderknech in the final of the Shanghai Masters. Vacherot’s win makes him the lowest-ranked player ever to win a Masters 1000 title.
Our guest section this week sees the return of Barry Wood,our very first guest from Episode 1, who joins us to ask listeners for their help in his passionate campaign to save the artefacts and the iconic Redgrave & Pinsent statue in Henley, following the closure of the River & Rowing Museum.
