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British champion Liam Byrne (pictured), from Aberdeenshire, died at the weekend during a jump in the Swiss Alps.

We ask fellow jumper Tim Howell what motivates those in the sport – and what it’s like to jump from a cliff edge.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk