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VideonewsDalla British Library alle banche, la vulnerabilità dei dati digitaliMILANO (ITALPRESS) - "L'intelligenza artificiale da un lato ci può proteggere, dall'altro ci può creare più problemi di quelli che ci va a risolvere. Uno dei problemi principali, per esempio, è che la parte di sicurezza dei sistemi finanziari si basa largamente sulla criptografia e se effettivamente questi l'intelligenza artificiale riesce a trovare un modo veloce per decodificare queste protezioni che derivano dal sistema crittografico, ovviamente avremo molti problemi, anche per la tutela dei conti correnti". A dirlo Loriana Pelizzon, Direttrice Dipartimento Financial Markets, Leibniz Institute SAFE e Goethe University Francoforte, nel corso di Focus ESG, format tv dell'Agenzia Italpress.
2026-10-0602 min
Cyber HackThe Conti Files: 1. Beaches and BlackmailA devastating cyber-attack is unleashed in a British seaside town. The target is a council responsible for the welfare of its residents and the safety of vulnerable children. The attackers demand millions to undo the damage.The question is, why here? The answer leads Investigative journalist Geoff White into the depths of the dark web and a vast leak of secretive communications offers him a terrifying insight into the cybercrime underworld.
2026-07-0628 min
Microbiome MedicsEat to Sleep: The Power of Chrononutrition and Circadian RhythmsWhile we often think of sleep and diet as separate pillars of health, our internal biological clocks and gut microbiome intricately connect them both. In this episode, co-hosts Dr. Siobhan McCormack and Dr. Sheena Fraser dive into the fascinating, bidirectional relationship between circadian rhythms, sleep quality, and gut health.They discuss how our physiology adapts to 24-hour light and dark cycles, the metabolic havoc caused by social jet lag and shift work, and how our gut microbes actually operate on their own daily schedules. Plus, Siobhan and Sheena share practical, evidence-based chrononutrition strategies and explore how targeted...
2026-06-171h 08
The Entropy PodcastThe World's First Hackocracy With Geoff WhiteIn this episode of The Entropy Podcast, Francis Gorman sits down with British investigative journalist, author and BBC podcaster Geoff White to go inside the world of organised cybercrime and the regimes that increasingly depend on it.Geoff has spent years embedded in the underbelly of the cyber economy, from ransomware syndicates to state-sponsored hacking operations, and he brings a working journalist's eye to questions most security professionals only ever see from the defender's side. The conversation opens by dismantling the hoodie-in-a-basement myth: ransomware groups like Conti are run as businesses, with HR functions, payroll, performance management...
2026-06-0138 min
Creator to Creators With Meosha BeanCreator to Creators S7 Ep 101 Joe Staton The Snazaroo StoryFilmmaker Meosha Bean sits down with actor and producer Joe Staton, writer and entrepreneur Lauren Staton, and director Chloe Champken following their recent BBC feature highlighting their upcoming stage productionlink --BBC new articleThe conversation explores the origins of Snazaroo and Lauren’s journey building a globally recognized brand, alongside the personal story that inspired her memoir A Snazzy Tale. The Project:In the 1980s, my parents founded Snazaroo, the first major face-painting company. Their products have since achieved global distribution and recognition. My...
2026-05-0633 min
Urban OdysseyThe Venetian Conspiracy: The Hidden Origins of the British Empire & Modern Science [Webster Tarpley]Substack PostWas the British Empire actually a Venetian metastasis? In this deep dive, we explore the "Dead Souls" faction of Venetian intelligence and their 500-year project to control human thought.Discover how the Venetian oligarchy transferred its fortunes to London and launched an epistemological war against scientific discovery. We break down the three generations of Venetian game masters—from Contarini to Sarpi to Conti—who manufactured the "scientific frauds" of Galileo and Newton to stifle creative reason.Key Topics Covered:The shift of the Venetian Party from the Adriatic to the...
2026-02-251h 06
The World Crypto ReportTerror Victims Sue Binance, Bitcoin Theft Horror in British Columbia, Citi's Not Sleeping on Crypto, and Japan Has New Rules for Exchanges | November 25, 2025Victims of the October 7 attacks in Israel have filed suit against Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, alleging the platform served as a conduit for funding designated terror organizations (1:16). A disturbing case in Canada highlights the extreme lengths criminals will go to obtain private keys, reminding high-net-worth holders that digital assets can attract physical threats (3:03). Citi is testing a private Ethereum-based network to enable 24/7 cross-border liquidity for multinationals, with plans for a full custody launch in 2026 (5:05). And Tokyo is moving to require exchanges to hold cash reserves against hacks and is considering a shift to treat crypto...
2025-11-2510 minThe World Crypto ReportAWS Outage Rocks Crypto; DC Dems to Meet with Crypto Honchos; AI Trading Bots Compete for Coins; British Columbia Plans Crypto Mining Ban | October 21, 2025An AWS outage knocks pillars of the internet and crypto off balance, reigniting debates about resilience and vendor dependence (1:13). In D.C., the government shutdown stalls ETF timelines as Senate Democrats plan to convene with top crypto firms, the House–Senate split over oversight widens, and the CFTC courts industry input (3:14). We also break down "Alpha Arena," an AI trading contest where LLMs manage live crypto portfolios, highlighting both performance and misuse risks (5:21). Finally, we head to British Columbia, where new legislation curbs grid access for AI data centers and halts new crypto mining connections while prioritizing pr...
2025-10-2110 min
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP)RHLSTP 584 - Nina ContiRHLSTP #584 - Eleven Holes? - It’s approaching the end of the Fringe (for Rich at least) and his guest is, I think we can all agree, at least his equal as a ventriloquist, Nina Conti. They talk about her fantastic new independent film, Sunlight, how it’s a dark love story about a suicidal man, a woman in a monkey suit and an attempt to dig up a grave to recover a $20,000 dollar watch, but so much more than that. How the idea and the real life love began in the middle of a 50 hour improv session, the dange...
2025-10-1555 min
Film Festival RadioNina Conti & Shenoah Allen Re: new film 'SUNLIGHT'SUNLIGHT, the darkly hilarious and unconventional love story from acclaimed British actress, comedian, and ventriloquist Nina Conti comedic actor Shenoah Allen, who also co-wrote the script with Nina. The character 'Jane,' played by Conti, copes with life’s emotional weight by permanently donning a full-sized monkey costume—creating a persona that allows her to disassociate from her pain. She rescues Roy (Allen), a suicidal New Mexico radio host, and the two embark on a chaotic journey across the Southwest in Roy’s Airstream trailer. Sunlight's been screened at the Edinburgh Film Festival in Scotland, in New York City, Los Ange...
2025-08-0622 min
The British ContinentalFrom Cat 4 Licence to UCI Podiums in 12 Months | Inside Lauren Dickson’s Meteoric RiseSend us a textTwenty-five-year-old Scot Lauren Dickson only pinned on a race number in 2024 - yet by May 2025 she was 3rd overall at the Tour of Norway and winner of the Rapha Lincoln Grand Prix. In this conversation with host Denny Gray, the former mountain-runner and triathlete breaks down the defining moments, steep learning curves and audacious goals that have made her one of Britain’s fastest-rising road racers.The Handsling Alba Development Road Team rider's sporting life did not start on two wheels. She began as a Scotland-capped junior runner but bro...
2025-06-0435 min
The British ContinentalFrom DNF to Lincoln Legend | James McKay’s three-year ascentSend us a textJames McKay joins host Denny Gray fresh from a career-making victory at the 2025 Rapha Lincoln Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Sheffield-based rider in Wheelbase-CabTech-Castelli green relives the sprint up Michaelgate that delivered his first National A win and explains why “it’s just about sunk in” now the champagne haze has cleared.The conversation rewinds to 2022, when McKay was black-flagged at the same race, rode home in despair and phoned development-team boss Dave Coulson to quit - only for Coulson to reply “nonsense” and insist the talent was still there. That single vote of co...
2025-05-1936 min
The British ContinentalNew World DisorderSend us a textThe British Continental Podcast is back with a fresh look at the state of British domestic road racing. With key teams like Saint Piran, Trinity Racing, and Lifeplus-Wahoo all folding recently, host Denny Gray sits down with James McKay (Wheelbase CabTech Castelli) and Lucy Gadd (Smurfit Westrock CT) to discuss the fallout, explore its impact on riders’ careers, and debate what it means for the future of the sport.In a candid and insightful conversation, James and Lucy share their experiences dealing with the uncertainty of team closures, the challenges in na...
2025-04-1054 min
The British ContinentalImmediate progress or false start? Jon Dutton on British Cycling's task force updateSend us a textIn this episode, we sit down with British Cycling CEO Jon Dutton OBE for an exclusive interview, following the organisation’s much-anticipated update on implementation of the 43 recommendations put forward by the elite road racing task force.The task force was charged with developing recommendations for British Cycling to implement in 2024 and beyond, aimed at breathing new life into the ailing, fragile elite road racing scene. Jon Dutton promised that the task force would not be "a talking shop" and said “there are a number of areas where we can a...
2024-09-1852 minThe British ContinentalTom Varney | Inside Lifeplus-Wahoo: challenges, resilience, and future ambitionsSend us a textEver wondered what it takes to manage a professional cycling team on the cusp of a major race? Tom Varney, the General Manager of Lifeplus-Wahoo, joins us on The British Continental podcast for an eye-opening discussion on the eve of the Tour of Britain Women. Tom discusses the importance of the race for British cycling teams and riders, highlighting the what it means for exposure and sponsorship. We also explore the mix of WorldTour and Continental teams in this year's edition, and why it presents opportunities for the Lifeplus-Wahoo team.
2024-06-0630 minThe British ContinentalReviving British road racing: an interview with Jon Dutton OBE, British Cycling's CEOSend us a textWelcome back to another episode of The British Continental podcast, where we delve deep into the world of domestic road racing, bringing you stories, insights, and conversations with the people shaping the sport. In this episode, we have the honour of speaking with Jon Dutton OBE, the Chief Executive of British Cycling. Jon has been at the helm of British Cycling since April 2023. With a wealth of experience in sports management and a deep passion for cycling, Jon is uniquely positioned to discuss the current state of British cycling, it...
2024-06-0432 minThe British ContinentalLincoln Grand Prix preview with James McKay and Jo TindleySend us a textThe Rapha Lincoln Grand Prix is not just another bike race; it is, in our humble view, the most important one-day road race in Britain, a beacon of British road racing tradition, a race that enters the winners into British road racing folklore. Our latest podcast episode delves into the legacy and strategic intricacies of this storied race, featuring firsthand insights from Saint Piran's James McKay and Jo Tindley (Pro-Noctis – 200º Coffee – Hargreaves Contracting Ltd), delving into the nuances of positioning, race dynamics, and the sheer power required to scale the daunting cobble...
2024-05-0939 min
List EnvyTop 5 British standups you have to see liveThose “You had to be there” moments; the jokes that made you cry but you can no longer remember; the savage putdown of the ambitious heckler. These are the moments that distinguish live comedy from what you can get on Netflix.This week, new standup Dave Bond joins Mark to discuss their top-5 British standups you can currently see live… and simply must!(00:00) - A first
(00:08) - Introduction
(00:55) - Make ‘em laugh
(03:55) - Dave’s pick: Peter Kay
(08:01) - Mark’s pick: Daniel Kitson
(10:25) - Dave’s pick: Jimmy Carr
(13:58) - Mark’s pick: Sarah Millican
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2024-04-3042 min
The British ContinentalSaint Piran's merger + CiCLE Classic insights + East Cleveland Classic preview, with James McKay and Jo TindleySend us a textHost Denny Gray is joined by Saint Piran's James McKay and Jo Tindley of Pro-Noctis - 200º Coffee - Hargreaves Contracting Ltd to discuss the latest domestic road racing developments. The trio consider:Saint Piran's decision to close its USKIS development team. Hear directly from James about the team's decision to merge their development and UCI Continental squads.The important of competition. James, Jo and Denny compare and contrast the dominance of Saint Piran in men's domestic scene versus the more competitive, less predictable women's ra...
2024-04-0945 min
The British ContinentalNational Road Series and CiCLE Classic preview with Sian Botteley, Sarah King and Monica GreenwoodSend us a textWith the 2024 National Road Series just around the corner, The British Continental podcast is back with a preview of the women's National Road Series and the upcoming ANEXO/CAMS CiCLE Classic, one of the most important elite road races on the British calendar.Host Denny Gray gathers an insightful panel including Sarah King, the inspirational London Academy manager, and DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK rider Sian Botteley - one of the main protagonists of last year's CiCLE Classic - to discuss what to expect from this year women's National Road Series and why it...
2024-03-1158 min
The British ContinentalEd Clancy | Saving British Road RacingSend us a textWelcome back to The British Continental podcast, the show all about domestic road racing. In today's episode, host Denny Gray discusses the way forward for British road racing with Olympian Ed Clancy.Last August Ed was asked to chair the elite road racing task force, an eight-person panel of experts tasked with the job of developing a series of recommendations for British Cycling to implement in 2024 and beyond. The task force was given a targeted remit, to consider the composition of the elite national calendar (including road and circuit), the challenges f...
2024-01-3148 min
JUST THAT FILM PODCASTShirley Valentine (1989): Is This Pauline Collins’ Greatest Performance? | Just That Film PodcastSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Just That Film Podcast, we revisit Shirley Valentine (1989), the heartwarming British comedy-drama that became an international hit thanks to its warmth, humour, and unforgettable central performance.Directed by Lewis Gilbert and adapted by Willy Russell from his acclaimed stage play, the film stars Pauline Collins as Shirley Bradshaw, a bored Liverpool housewife who rediscovers herself during a life-changing holiday to Greece. Alongside Collins, the film also features Tom Conti, Julia McKenzie, Alison Steadman, Joanna Lumley, and Bernard Hill.We discuss Pauline...
2023-11-2933 minJUST THAT FILM PODCASTShirley Valentine (1989): Is This Pauline Collins’ Greatest Performance? | Just That Film PodcastSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Just That Film Podcast, we revisit Shirley Valentine (1989), the heartwarming British comedy-drama that became an international hit thanks to its warmth, humour, and unforgettable central performance.Directed by Lewis Gilbert and adapted by Willy Russell from his acclaimed stage play, the film stars Pauline Collins as Shirley Bradshaw, a bored Liverpool housewife who rediscovers herself during a life-changing holiday to Greece. Alongside Collins, the film also features Tom Conti, Julia McKenzie, Alison Steadman, Joanna Lumley, and Bernard Hill.We discuss Pauline...
2023-11-2933 min
Double Turn RadioWar Ready Ep. 8 - Havoc Fallout & A Dusty DebutGrab your gear as Xavier Heat and The James Conti get you War Ready! This week, your hosts Xavier Heat and The James Conti review the October 30th, 1995 episodes of Monday Night Raw and WCW Nitro.
This week on WCW, we see the fallout from the Sumo Monster Truck battle between Hulk Hogan & The Giant, what exactly happened with Lex Luger at the end of the PPV, and Ric Flair explains his actions! On the Raw side, we get an Intercontinental Title Match between the winner of last week's battle royal and Razor Ramon, t...
2023-04-171h 16
The British Continental2022 Tour of Britain diaries | Stage 4 (ft. Colin Sturgess, Ben Perry, Oscar Onley, Josh Charlton and Ben Perry)Send us a textIn today's episode we review stage 4 of the Tour of Britain, a stage every bit as full-on as us fans had been hoping for.The short punchy stage from Redcar to Duncombe Park was full gas from start to finish, with barely a pause for breath for riders or spectators. Colin Sturgess, Josh Charlton, Ben Perry, Oscar Onley and Steve Lampier all give us their views of how it went in a fascinating set of diary entries. As expected, it took a long time for any kind of break t...
2022-09-0838 min
The British Continental2022 Tour of Britain Diaries | Stage 3 (ft. Ben Perry, Steve Lampier, Colin Sturgess and Oscar Onley)Send us a textIn today’s episode, we review what was a truly fascinating stage 3 of the Tour of Britain with the help of Saint Piran team manager Steve Lampier, new race leader Ben Perry, Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling sports director Colin Sturgess and Team DSM’s young gun Oscar Onley.On paper at least, this stage was one for the sprinters. The stage route featured a lumpy start, including the first category Chapel Fell, which then gave way to slightly less fierce, rolling terrain on relatively wide roads. However, the stage was anything but f...
2022-09-0642 min
The British Continental2022 Tour of Britain Diaries | Stage 2 (ft. Colin Sturgess, Oscar Onley, Steve Lampier and Jim Brown)Send us a textIn this edition, we welcome back our now-regular trio Colin Sturgess, Oscar Onley and Steve Lampier, who are joined by WiV SunGod’s young sprinter Jim Brown.Stage 2 began in Hawich and ended in Duns. The early part of the stage was marked by a six-man break which featured brothers Harry and Charlie Tanfield from Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling, Saint Piran’s Adam Lewis, Travis Stedman of Team Qhubeka, Ukko Peltonen of Global 6 Cycling, and Sportsbreaks.com sprints competition leader Matthew Teggart (WiV SunGod). Teggart dominated the three intermediate sprin...
2022-09-0627 min
Pappy's FlatshareSlamdown w/ Nina Conti & Helen Bauer (Set up the Gym) S12E32Neither “Tom!” nor “Ben!” want to set up the home gym… so Matthew says we’re gonna have to have a Flatshare Slamdown!WithHelen Bauer - https://twitter.com/HelenBaBauerNina Conti - https://twitter.com/ninacontiNEXT LIVE SHOWSTONIGHT - TUESDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER: JEN IVES & WILL DUGGANhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flatshare-slamdown-with-jen-ives-will-duggan-tickets-4031935216779th October at The Cheerful Earful festival in Balham - https://www.designmynight.com/london/pubs/balham/the-bedford/cheerful-earful-podcast-festival-day-4
2022-09-061h 31
The British Continental2022 Tour of Britain Diaries | Stage 1 (ft. Colin Sturgess, Oscar Onley, Matthew Teggart and Steve Lampier)Send us a textIn today's episode we bring you audio dispatches from Colin Sturgess, Oscar Onley, Matthew Teggart and Steve Lampier as they reflect on how stage 1 at the 2022 Tour of Britain went, and what stage 2 holds in store.Stage 1 went from Aberdeen to Glenshee Ski Centre covering 181.3 kilometres and taking in 2,516 metres of elevation. The weather was grim, so grim in fact that the conditions delayed the live TV coverage for 90 minutes. While we were waiting for pictures to appear, a five-rider break formed of Uno-X Pro Cycling rider Martin Urianstad, WiV S...
2022-09-0524 min
The British Continental2022 Tour of Britain Diaries | Stage 0 (ft. Tim Elverson, Steve Lampier, Jake Scott, Colin Sturgess and Oscar Onley)Send us a textWelcome back to The British Continental podcast!We are absolutely delighted to be reviving our humble podcast this week to bring you another Tour of Britain diaries series.Throughout the duration of the AJ Bell Tour of Britain, we’ll be taking you inside the race from the perspective of the domestic teams and riders with audio dispatches and interviews with managers, riders and staff. For the domestic teams, the Tour of Britain is akin to the Tour de France. By far the biggest event in their rac...
2022-09-0440 min
Pappy's FlatshareSlamdown w/ Darren Harriott & Amy Gledhill (Fill The Hole) S12E19Neither “Tom!” nor “Ben!” want to fill the hole… so Matthew says we’re gonna have to have a Flatshare Slamdown!WithDarren Harriott - https://twitter.com/DarrenHarriott&Amy Gledhill - https://twitter.com/thatgledhillNEXT LIVE SHOW7th June (TONIGHT - if you're reading this on the 7th June) @ The Phoenix with Helen Bauer and Nina Conti! https://t.co/7WJQpfc9mePappy’s - https://twitter.com/pappystweetSupport us on...
2022-06-071h 13
Pappy's FlatshareHouse Meeting (PedalPod) S12E18Matthew, Ben and Tom slide into your ear canal for another house meeting. We learn about each of their vital statistics, Tom's big vision to save the imperilled high street, and we find out why our heroes are always so out of breath recording the podcast.NEXT LIVE SHOW7th June @ The Phoenix with Helen Bauer and Nina Conti! https://t.co/7WJQpfc9mePappy’s - https://twitter.com/pappystweetSupport us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare
2022-05-3157 min
Pappy's FlatshareBeef Brothers Cold Cuts w/ Abi Clarke S12E17The Beef Brothers are here to sort out your beef with special guest Clarkey with an e - Abi Clarke!Abi Clarke - https://www.instagram.com/abiclarkecomedyPappy’s - https://twitter.com/pappystweetIf you have a flatshare based beef you'd like us to solve then send it to beefbrotherspodcast@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshareLIVE IN PERSON SHOWSTUESDAY 7th JUNE - HELEN BAUER & NINA CONTI @ The Phoenix, Cavendish Square https://www.eventbrite.co.uk...
2022-05-241h 04
Pappy's FlatshareBeef Brothers Cold Cuts w/ Joz Norris S12E16The Beef Brothers are here to sort out your beef with special guest Joz Norris.Joz Norris - https://twitter.com/joznorrisPappy’s - https://twitter.com/pappystweetIf you have a flatshare based beef you'd like us to solve then send it to beefbrotherspodcast@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshareLIVE IN PERSON SHOWSTUESDAY 7th JUNE - HELEN BAUER & NINA CONTI @ The Phoenix, Cavendish Square https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flatshare-slamdown-with-helen-bauer-and-nina-conti-tickets-333482905347...
2022-05-171h 00
Pappy's FlatshareHouse Meeting (one fat, one short, one leans) S12E15Matthew, Ben and Tom slide into your ear canal for a catch-up. Nail your socks to the wall, or gun nun will get you... or go live on a farmNEXT LIVE SHOW7th June @ The Phoenix with Helen Bauer and Nina Conti! https://t.co/7WJQpfc9mePappy’s - https://twitter.com/pappystweetSupport us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshareEdited by Emma Corsham Ho...
2022-05-1051 min
Pappy's FlatshareSlamdown w/ Alfie Brown & Sikisa (Jet Wash the Patio) S12E14Neither “Tom!” nor “Ben!” want to jet wash the patio… so Matthew says we’re gonna have to have a Flatshare Slamdown!WithSikisa - https://twitter.com/sikisacomedy&Alfie Brown - https://twitter.com/abcomedianNEXT LIVE SHOW The next Flatshare Slamdown features two superb guests: Helen Bauer and Nina Conti. It's at the Phoenix, Cavendish Sq on June 7th! https://t.co/7WJQpfc9mePappy’s - https://twitter.com/pappystweetSupport us on Patreon - h...
2022-05-031h 28
Cycling Talk PodcastCycling Talk Podcast - The Matt Gibson EpisodeToday I am joined by WiV SunGod rider, Matt Gibson.Matt and I talk about his early career on the Road and Track, the pressures of over training and the difficult progression from Junior to Under 23. We also chat about riding for a Pro team, the need for results and being part of Conti team, Ribble Weldtite for the 2021 Tour Series and Tour of Britain. Matt is now riding for British Conti team, WiV SunGod and has already achieved some great results with big goals for the coming year and his future in cycling. I'm excited...
2022-04-2147 min
Don't Sit in the Front!Ep 68 - British Comedy, Fringe Festival, and Ahir Shah's "Dots" w/ Victoria CaudleI talked to my friend Victoria (@nureonjongi) who is an encyclopedia of current British standup. We talked about Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Korean standup comedy and its potential, and a bit about Ahir Shah's "Dots" (HBO Max).
Here is a list Victoria provided of comedians she saw at the 2018 Fringe Festival, many of whom are now putting out specials and the like:
Kiri Pritchard-McLean — twitter: @kiripritchardmc | Instagram: @kiri_pritchard_mclean | podcast + twitter: All Killa No Filla @killnofillpod
Suzi Ruffell — twitter: @suziruffell | Instagram: @suziruffellcomedy
Sindhu Vee — twitter: @sindhuvfunny | Instagram: @sindhuvee
Mawaan Rizwan —...
2021-12-1048 min
DIALDocumenting childhood inequalities and the case for early interventionIn episode 11 of the DIAL podcast, Professor Gabriella Conti from University College London discusses two pieces of research part-funded through DIAL's Growing up Unequal? The Origins, Dynamics and Lifecycle Consequences of Childhood Inequalities project. The first investigates socio-emotional inequalities in children born in the UK in the 1970s and the Millennium and the second investigates the long term health benefits of the UK Government's high profile Sure Start programme. Transcript Christine Garrington 0:00 Welcome to DIAL a podcast where we tune in to evidence on inequality over the life course. In series three we're discussing emerging...
2021-10-2623 min
The British ContinentalJake Scott | Domestic rider of the season?Send us a textOur latest episode is an extended interview with one of the domestic riders of the season, Jake Scott. Now 26, the self-coached Canyon dhb SunGod rider who works part-time in a bike shop to earn a living has had an excellent year. On the road, his standout results include winning the National Road Series, victory at the Beaumont Trophy, 2nd in the Lancaster Grand Prix, 2nd at the Ilkley Cycle Races and 11th at the Heistse Pijl race in Belgium. And on the mountain bike, he won the National MTB Marathon Championships, a...
2021-09-271h 44
Cyclist Magazine Podcast39. Cherie Pridham on making history, travelling the world and the state of the British pro sceneCherie Pridham made history in 2021 by becoming the first female sport director of a men's WorldTour team.Joe and James caught up with Cherie to discuss her first season with Israel Start-Up Nation, directing her first WorldTour victory, visiting Rwanda and more.We also talk about her record-long stint at British Conti level as team manager of Raleigh and then Vitus Pro Cycling and how the British domestic scene can begin to flourish again. Cherie also talks us through her days as bike racer and why the Midlands is the best part of the UK.
2021-09-161h 19
The British ContinentalTour of Britain diaries | Stage 8 (ft Colin Sturgess, Tim Elverson, Rory Townsend & Bob Donaldson)Send us a textWelcome to episode 8 of our Tour of Britain diaries, the final chapter covering what has been a thrilling edition of the race. In this final episode we have some brilliantly thoughtful concluding dispatches from our regular diarists Col Sturgess, Rory Townsend, and Bob Donaldson, plus an interview with Canyon dhb SunGod boss Tim Elverson, neatly bookending things after we published an in-depth interview with Tim on the eve of the race. Our other regular diarist Andy Turner was waylaid today so he send his virtual love across the airwaves to you a...
2021-09-1223 min
The British ContinentalTour of Britain diaries | Stage 7 (ft Colin Sturgess, Rory Townsend, Bob Donaldson, Andy Turner & Ryan Christensen)Send us a textThe break had its day on Stage 7 and we very nearly had the first-ever stage win by a British Continental team at the Tour of Britain. With plenty to reflect on, our diary dispatches today come from Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling DS Colin Sturgess, Canyon dhb SunGod pair Rory Towsend and Ryan Christensen, SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling's Andy Turner and Bob Donaldson from the Great Britain team.Stage summaryStage 7 from Hawick to Edinburgh was a day for the break. As on stage 6, just getting into the break...
2021-09-1124 min
The British ContinentalTour of Britain diaries | Stage 6 (ft Colin Sturgess, Rory Townsend, Steve Lampier, Bob Donaldson & Andy Turner)Send us a textWelcome to episode six of our Tour of Britain diaries. The racing was frenetic today, probably the best day yet at the Tour of Britain, a real treat to watch. And we have plenty of treats coming too in this episode. We have dispatches from all three of our regular audio diarists, Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling DS Colin Sturgess, Rory Townsend from Canyon dhb SunGod and Andy Turner from SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling. We welcome Great Britain’s Bob Donaldson on board as a new regular diarist for the rest of the rac...
2021-09-1030 min
The British ContinentalTour of Britain diaries | Stage 5 (ft Colin Sturgess, Andy Turner and Rory Townsend)Send us a textWe have a slimmed-down core of dispatches in today’s episode from our three regular audio diarists: Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling DS Colin Sturgess, Andy Turner (SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling) and Canyon dhb SunGod’s Rory Townsend. Don’t be fooled though. While the episode may be lighter in contributors than normal, it packs a punch when it comes to drama. An episode not to be missed.Stage summaryOn the face of it, stage 5 was a straightforward affair. A break went up the road, it was cau...
2021-09-0914 min
The British ContinentalTour of Britain diaries | Stage 4 (ft Colin Sturgess, Rory Townsend, Bob Donaldson, Oli Stockwell, Andy Turner & Matt Bostock)Send us a textStage 4 of the Tour of Britain was the queen stage and it didn’t disappoint. Glorious sunshine, glorious scenery and a glorious parcours was matched with glorious racing. Just glorious. We also have five glorious diary entries for your delectation this evening. We hear from a disappointed Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling DS Colin Sturgess, a shattered Andy Turner from SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling, a confident Matt Bostock itching for a sprint finish on stage 5, a double-act from Great Britain riders Bob Donaldson and Oli Stockwell, and a happy Rory Townsend, who says he h...
2021-09-0827 min
The British ContinentalTour of Britain diaries | Stage 3 (ft Colin Sturgess, Rory Townsend, Tom Gloag, Andy Turner & Max Stedman)Send us a textAfter a challenging team time trial for the domestic teams, our diaries feature our three regular audio diarists – Rory Townsend (Canyon dhb SunGod), Colin Sturgess (Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling DS) and Andy Turner (SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling) – and, ahead of tomorrow’s queen stage, we also hear from climbers Tom Gloag (TRINITY Racing) and Max Stedman (Canyon dhb SunGod).Stage summaryINEOS Grenadiers came up trumps at the stage 3 team time trial in Carmarthenshire, with a commanding ride. The result moves...
2021-09-0722 min
The British ContinentalTour of Britain diaries | Stage 2 (ft Colin Sturgess, Rory Townsend, Jacob Scott, Ethan Vernon, Andy Turner & Thomas Mein)Send us a textIn today's audio diaries, we are once again joined by Canyon dhb SunGod rider Rory Townsend, Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling DS Colin Sturgess, and SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling's Andy Turner. Our roving reporter within the Canyon dhb SunGod team, Ollie Gray from HUNT Bike Wheels, once again speaks with serial jersey-bagger Jacob Scott, and he also chats with Thomas Mein, who suffered a heavy fall today. And, from inside the Great Britain team camp, we hear from Ethan Vernon, 8th t...
2021-09-0628 min
The British ContinentalTour of Britain diaries | Stage 1 (ft Colin Sturgess, Rory Townsend, Jacob Scott, Andy Turner & Bob Donaldson)Send us a textWelcome to the first episode of Tour of Britain diaries. After each stage, we’ll be bringing you daily audio diaries from British Continental riders and staff, giving you unparalleled insight into the race from the perspective of the domestic teams. We have three regular diarists lined up:· Canyon dhb SunGod’s Rory Townsend, a previous podcast interviewee, one of the best domestic riders around and winner of the sprints jersey at the 2019 Tour of Britain.· British racing legend Colin Sturgess, DS at the Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling team...
2021-09-0522 min
The British ContinentalTim Elverson | Tour of Britain specialSend us a textWelcome back to The British Continental. Refreshed and eager to get podcasting again after a summer break, we’ve got a set of episodes planned for you all focused on this year’s Tour of Britain.Listen out for daily audio diaries from British Continental riders and staff, giving you unparalleled insight into the race from the perspective of the domestic teams after each stage.First up, though, we have an in-depth interview with Canyon dhb SunGod owner and DS Tim Elverson. Elverson has taken the team a lon...
2021-09-0453 min
The British ContinentalColin Clews | The return of the Women's CiCLE ClassicSend us a text27 June 2021 will be a landmark for British road racing. It will see the first elite-level road race in the UK for 666 days. Fans, riders, and teams have had to wait nearly a full year two years for an elite road race on home soil. And whilst many a cycling fan will have their gaze fixed on stage 2 of the Tour de France, it’s important too that we celebrate this moment. The race we allude to, of course, is the 5th edition Women’s CiCLE Classic. A relatively new race on the c...
2021-06-2432 min
The British ContinentalEmily Nelson | Winning the CiCLE ClassicSend us a textAhead of the women’s CiCLE Classic this weekend- the first National A road race for 666 days – we are publishing two special episodes focusing on the race. In this first episode, we talk with the race’s reigning champion, Emily Nelson, who gives us an insight into what it takes to ride – and win – one of the UK’s most prestigious one-day women’s races.It has been a dizzying few years or so for 24-year-old Emily. One of the world’s top track riders, she hit the heights in 2018, becoming...
2021-06-2126 min
The British Continental2021 Baby Giro Diaries | Stage 10Send us a textStage 10 from San Vito al Tagliamento to Castelfranco Veneto was the last stage of this year’s edition of the U23 Giro and it ended on a high for British team Trinity Racing, to cap off an excellent race all round for the development set-up. As we predicted, the flat-ish parcours didn’t result in any real changes to the GC, but it didn’t give the sprinters their day either. We said it might be a day for the break, even going so far as to tip Trinity Racing’s Ben Turne...
2021-06-1317 min
The British Continental2021 Baby Giro Diaries | Stage 9Send us a textStage 9. The last mountain stage, the penultimate stage of the race., and with only a flat final stage to come, this was the last opportunity for the GC riders to get one up on their nearest rivals, the last chance for the mountain goats to earn a potentially career-changing stage win.There were no killer gradients, no monstrous extreme altitude climbs. But with climbing from the start, three category one climbs, a category three climb, and over 3000 metres of vertical gain, this was no easy stage either. The stage finished with...
2021-06-1114 min
The British Continental2021 Baby Giro Diaries | Stage 8Send us a textStage 8 already; where has the time gone? Just two stages left to go now and then it will time for some well-earned rest. The riders might need a lie down too.Anyway, with that terrible joke out of the way, let’s get stuck into the stage round-up. Stage 8 from Aprica to Andalo was another mountain stage, featuring 2300 metres of climbing. A good chunk of that climbing began immediately, with the riders tackling the first category Passo del Tonale almost from kilometre zero. It was on these early slopes that a la...
2021-06-1010 min
The British Continental2021 Baby Giro Diaries | Stage 7Send us a textWelcome to the latest episode of our Baby Giro Diaries! We're getting to the business end of the race now and stage 7 was one that appears to have been a decisive one in setting the GC pecking order for the remaining three stages.Taking the riders from Sondrio to Lago di Campo Moro, it was a short one at 120 kilometres, But it was also brutal, featuring over 3000 metres of ascent. For hors d'oeuvres, it served up 2 category 2 climbs but without a doubt, the main course was the challenging 28.8-kilometre climb to...
2021-06-0907 min
The British Continental2021 Baby Giro Diaries | Stage 6Send us a textWelcome to our stage 6 Baby Giro diary episode. Six stages in, four to go, and still plenty of challenges ahead for our diarists to negotiate.Stage 6 from Bonferraro di Sorga to San Pellegrino Terme was the longest stage of the race at 177 kilometres. The first 144 of those were flat, until the peloton hit the 6% gradient, category 2 Selvino climb. From there it was a fairly technical, fast descent for 16 kilometres before flattening out to the finish.The racing itself was a fairly straightforward affair. It began at a furious pace...
2021-06-0808 min
The British Continental2021 Baby Giro Diaries | Stage 5Send us a textWelcome to episode five of our Baby Giro Diaries. If you’ve been listening to our previous episodes, you’ll know the crack by now. We give a short round-up of the day’s action and then you hear from our diarists Tom Gloag, Harrison Wood and Callum Ferguson for their reflections on how the day went.Stage 5 was arguably the toughest of the Baby Giro so far, culminating in two category 1 climbs. Heavy rain and some particularly aggressive racing meant that this was no easy day out for any of the ri...
2021-06-0710 min
The British Continental2021 Baby Giro Diaries | Stage 4Send us a textWelcome to stage 4 of our Baby Giro diary show, which comes after a great day for the Brits. As usual, we’ll bring you a short round-up of the day’s action, together with diary entries from Trinity Racing’s Tom Gloag, SEG Racing Academy’s Harrison Wood and Holdsworth-Zappi manager Callum Ferguson.Stage 4 was a pan flat 25-kilometre individual time trial from Sorbolo Mezzani to Guastalla. Time trials of this length are a rarity at the under-23 level, so it wasn’t completely clear which riders the course would suit. Harrison’s...
2021-06-0711 min
The British Continental2021 Baby Giro Diaries | Stage 3Send us a textWelcome to the third of our daily Baby Giro shows, bringing a round-up of the day’s action, together with diary entries from Tom Gloag, Harrison Wood and Holdsworth-Zappi. Stage 3 from Cesanatico-Cesanatico was 133 kilometres long and featured over 2000 metres of climbing. After a flat first 29 kilometres, the stage then included four categorised climbs in relatively quick succession, culminating in the category 1 Barbotto climb, which topped out with around 43 kilometres to go. After that, it was pretty much all downhill to the finish. It was a day for the breakaway toda...
2021-06-0512 min
The British Continental2021 Baby Giro Diaries | Stage 2Send us a textWelcome to the second of our daily shows following this year’s U23 Giro d’Italia.After each stage, we are bringing you short round-ups of the day’s action, together with audio diaries from the British-registered Holdsworth-Zappi team, Trinity Racing’s Tom Gloag, and SEG Racing and Rayner Foundation rider Harrison Wood. Stage 2 from Riccione to Imola was 138.2 kilometres long and featured two categorised climbs, both positioned towards the back end of the stage. The last of the climbs, the Cima Gallisterna, was also the final climb in last year...
2021-06-0415 min
The British Continental2021 Baby Giro Diaries | Stage 1Send us a textWelcome to the first of our daily shows following this year’s U23 Giro d’Italia, a race affectionately known as the Baby Giro. After each stage, we’ll be bringing you short round-ups of the day’s action, together with audio diaries from the British-registered Holdsworth-Zappi team, Trinity Racing’s Tom Gloag, and SEG Racing Academy’s Harrison Wood. The latter is of course of supported by the Rayner Foundation.Stage 1 was a 144 kilometre from Cesenatico to Riccione. In our preview of the race, Joseph Doherty predicted this flat-ish stag...
2021-06-0316 min
The British ContinentalLewis Askey | My Season | Part 3Send us a textWelcome to the The British Continental. In this episode, I’m pleased to bring you our latest catch-up with 19-year-old Lewis Askey, one of our under-23s to watch this season. Lewis rides for the Groupama-FDJ development team and, as regular listeners of this podcast will know, we’re checking in with him throughout the season to see how his year progresses. This is our third chat with Lewis and it came after a block of racing that included self-supported mountain bike race, the Circuit de Wallonie in which his teammat...
2021-06-0339 min
The British ContinentalMax Stedman | Climbing the ranksSend us a textToday’s episode features an interview with 25-year-old Max Stedman. Max is a climber by trade, an asset that last year helped him to win the early-season Tour of Antalya and break the British Everesting record in September. Max currently rides for Tim Elverson’s Canyon dhb SunGod squad. In fact, Max has ridden for Elverson since he was a second junior. Like his teammate Rory Townsend, who we interviewed last year for the podcast, Max’s results on the road have been promising enough so far to suggest he deserves a contr...
2021-04-211h 11
The British ContinentalLewis Askey | My Season | Part 2Send us a textToday’s episode features our latest catch-up with young super-talent Lewis Askey, one of the ten male riders on our recently published list of under-23s to watch this season. Just 19 years old, and now into his second year at under-23 level, Lewis rides for the Groupama-FDJ development team. As regular listeners of this podcast will know, Lewis is keeping a diary of sorts on the podcast; we’re checking in with him throughout the season to see how his year progresses. In our first catch-up with Lewis...
2021-04-181h 00The British ContinentalJoss Lowden | Woman of the hourSend us a textIn this episode, we chat to Joss Lowden. Joss is a relatively recent convert to cycling. As she explains in this interview, she didn’t even really like cycling for quite some time, only getting into it after suffering a running injury. A cycling trip to Mallorca in 2016 made her rethink her dislike of the sport. And not long after she bought a TT bike on eBay and promptly broke the local TT course record just a couple of days later. Since then, the now 33-year-old has spells with Aprire Bicycles-HSS Hir...
2021-04-1450 min
STANDBY with JJ and FranciscoSTANDBY! (guest NINA CONTI)British actress, comedian, and ventriloquist NINA CONTI stops by this week to chat with the guys about puppets, sketchy gigs, and airport massages!
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2021-04-131h 07
The British ContinentalTom Gloag | Our man in ColombiaSend us a textWe’re really pleased to bring you what we believe is another very special episode. It’s an in-depth interview with Trinity Racing’s Tom Gloag, a rider who we have rated for some time now as one of the best under-23 British riders yet to turn pro. Readers of our website will already know that we’ve long-lauded Tom’s potential. As a junior, for example, he took a stage win and finished second overall at the Kingdom Junior Classic, was third overall at the Sint-Martinusprijs Kontich Juniors stage race, and also to...
2021-03-121h 13
The British ContinentalMark Stewart | Locked down, dropped, and feeling better than everSend us a textWe’re really pleased to bring you what is perhaps the most fascinating podcast interview we’ve done so far. It’s a conversation with 25-year-old Scottish cyclist Mark Stewart. Mark has ridden for the Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling team since 2019 and, until last year, had been a long-term member of Great Britain’s track squad.Over the years he has proven himself to be one of the finest endurance track cyclists around, winning national titles, World Cup golds, and a Commonwealth Games gold in the points race.After t...
2021-03-0559 min
The British ContinentalLewis Askey | My season | Part 1Send us a textOur latest episode is with former junior Paris-Roubaix winner Lewis Askey.In our opinion, Lewis is one of the brightest under-23 prospects around. Just 19 years old, and now into his second year at under-23 level, Lewis rides for the Continental-level Groupama-FDJ development team, along with new signing Joe Pidcock, younger brother of Tom. The team is only in its third year, but has already proven to be a centre of excellence for developing young riders, having been home to Lewis’ fellow Brit Jake Stewart before he stepped up to the WorldTour pa...
2021-03-0235 min
The British ContinentalDrops - Le Col Special | Marjolein Van't Geloof and Alice TowersSend us a textWelcome to the first episode of series 3 of The British Continental podcast! The juggle of homeschooling and childcare over the last few weeks has delayed our return to podcasting here at British Conti HQ but we are back at last.In our first episode, we’re going to take you back in time a little to two interviews we recorded just before Christmas. A double bill, if you like, with Marjolein Van’t Geloof and Alice Towers who both ride for Bob Varney's newly titled Drops – Le Col supported by Tempur team.
2021-02-2655 min
The History of Actor Training in the British Drama School.The Meisner Technique. Philippa Strandberg-Long.In this episode Robert discusses the Meisner Technique its practise and place in the British Drama School with Dr Philippa Strandberg-Long.Philippa has published several excellent papers on the Meisner technique : Mapping Meisner – how Stanislavski’s system influenced Meisner’s process and why it matters to British Drama School training today and The reaction in counter-action: how Meisner technique and active analysis complement each other. Which can be found here : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/20567790.2018.1437956https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20567790.2019.1576114Philippa Strandberg-Long is an acting teacher, director and researcher, originally from Stoc...
2021-02-092h 00
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP)RHLSTP 311 - Nina Conti#311 Magic - Rich is wondering if the Proclaimers have ever had their bluff called as he wearily starts Lockdown 3. His guest has a first in philosophy and has performed in a monkey suit, it’s delightful genius Nina Conti. They discuss which of them is the best ventriloquist, how puppet characters can emerge by magic, turning audience members into dummies, whether all ventriloquists are mad or bad, the influence of the amazing Ken Campbell and why security guards are obsessed with ventriloquism. Plus are humans alone in the universe?Check out Nina's new pod...
2021-01-201h 11The British ContinentalDamien Clayton | A one-track mindSend us a textOur latest episode is with Canyon dhb SunGod's new recruit Damien Clayton. About a year ago, we published the first instalment of a three-part interview with Damien on our website. The interview traced his remarkable transformation from an architect who barely rode a bike to a UCI race winner.Back in the summer of 2016, Damien's love affair with the bike began. At that stage he'd barely ridden more than 10 miles in one go on a bicycle, but a company bike ride from London to Brighton suddenly ignited his interest. H...
2020-12-1159 min
The British ContinentalJim Brown | In search of a breakthroughSend us a textOur latest podcast episode features an in-depth interview with Jim Brown, the first of five new signings for the Canyon dhb SunGod team.In our minds, Jim is one of the most under-rated young British riders around. He dreams of winning Roubaix one day but after a difficult first two years at the under-23 level, the Yorkshireman hasn’t yet had the opportunity to show his full potential. As a junior, he grabbed our attention with plenty of top results without ever quite grabbing that big win. In 2018, for exa...
2020-12-0754 min
The British ContinentalHarry Tanfield | Ready to bounce backSend us a textOur latest podcast episode features an exclusive interview with Harry Tanfield. Harry has signed for Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling in what might well be one of the transfer coups of the close season. He has just spent the last two years competing at the World Tour level, first for Katusha Alpecin and then for AG2R La Mondiale. In many ways, it’s been a challenging period for the 25-year-old from Great Ayton. His first year about adjusting to the top tier of the sport and then, just as he w...
2020-11-1542 min
The British ContinentalStevie Williams | The road to recovery | Part 2Send us a textOur latest podcast episode is the final part of our interview with Bahrain-McLaren rider Stevie Williams. Those of you that have already listened to Part 1 will have heard about Stevie’s late beginnings to bike racing, his years riding at the domestic level for Pedal Heaven and JLT Condor, his switch to the SEG Racing Academy and his career-changing ride at the Ronde L’Isard.In this second part, Stevie discusses his successful Baby Giro back in 2018, his transfer to what was then called Bahrain Merida and his fightback from...
2020-11-0741 min
THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTEP.137 - NINA CONTIAdam enjoys a rambling conversation with British comedian, ventriloquist, actor and director, Nina Conti.This episode was recorded remotely on September 16th, 2020.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Emma Corsham for additional editing. Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.com/RELATED LINKSRICHARD HERRING - THE PROBLEM WITH MEN (RICHARD'S WEBSITE)NINA CONTI'S DOCUMENTARY - HER MASTER'S VOICE (2012, AMAZON PRIME)NINA CONTI IN THERAPY (2017, YOUTUBE)NINA'S WEBSITE (VIDEOS, CURRENT LIVE DATES ETC.)NINA CONTI'S RAUNCHY VENTRILOQUIST TW...
2020-10-311h 02
The British ContinentalStevie Williams | The road to recovery | Part 1Send us a textIn this episode, we bring you the first part of a feature-length interview following Stevie Williams' remarkable cycling journey.The 24-year-old Welshman joined the pro ranks after a sparking 2018 season. That year, Stevie won two stages and the overall in one of the most prestigious U23 races around - the Ronde de l'Isard. If that wasn’t indication enough of his talent, he followed that up with a stage win and 5th overall at the Baby Giro. The results earned him a WorldTour contract with Bahrain Merida – now called Bahra...
2020-10-2350 min
The British ContinentalJames Shaw | Searching for a pro contractSend us a textToday’s episode is with James Shaw. You might not know this, but not long after we set up The British Continental, towards the end of 2018, the very first interview we did was with James. Back then, he was still reeling from the news that Lotto Soudal had decided not to renew his contract, despite quietly impressing with two seasons of reliable, diligent work as a domestique in some of the world’s top races before finishing 10th in the U23 world road race championships. As the year was drawin...
2020-10-1848 min
History HomosEp 16 - The Indian "Sepoy" Rebellion of 1857, Ft. Steve ContiThis week we welcome Steve Conti, producer at Compound Media to discuss the perfect "shitstorm" of animal grease, Indian people and imperialism that was the 1857 insurrection of Indian "Sepoy" troops in British Imperial controlled India. We also spent a LOT of time talking about shitting on streets, beaches and train tracks, but we actually ended up doing a pretty good job of summarizing the whole uprising thing while having a good time. Steve is honestly one of the most hilarious people we've ever met, check out his work at www.compoundmedia.com and follow him on twitter @SteveContiDAGOD . Contact...
2020-09-201h 39
The British ContinentalBen Healy | Ireland's next big thing?Send us a textWe’re back after a short break with an in-depth interview with the youngest ever stage winner of the Tour de l’Avenir, Ben Healy. Ben currently rides for the new British development team Trinity Racing alongside a whole host of promising young riders, not least of which is Tom Pidcock. Growing up in the Midlands, he started his cycling career racing mountain bikes and was good enough to be on British Cycling’s Olympic development programme. But he was dropped from the programme just before he moved up to the j...
2020-09-191h 02
The British ContinentalThe Baby Giro Diaries with Lewis Askey & Harrison Wood | Race PreviewSend us a textBaby Giro preview with Lewis Askey & Harrison Wood. Presented by Continental.Whilst most of the cycling world will be gazing at Nice this Saturday for the Grand Depart of the Tour de France, about seven hours drive away, in Urbino, Italy, the grande partenza of the U23 Giro d’Italia will also be taking place. In a season with barely an under-23 race to its name, the race affectionately known as the Baby Giro, takes on even greater significance for the world’s top y...
2020-08-2835 min
The British ContinentalColin Clews | Creating a British monumentSend us a textThe 7th episode of the series features an in-depth interview with Colin Clews, someone who in our view should be regarded as a true legend of domestic road racing. Founder and director of CiCLE Classic promotions, a UCI race commissaire, an anti-doping control officer and a member of British Cycling’s road commission, he’s a man who lives and breathes cycling. And at 70 years old, his passion for the sport seems absolutely undiminished. He’s probably best known as the organiser of the Rutland-Melton International CiCLE Classic, Britain's only UCI...
2020-08-191h 06
The British ContinentalApril Tacey | Drops | From fractured patella to eRacing sensationSend us a textIn this latest episode, we interview April Tacey, one of the summer’s eRacing sensations. The 19-year-old Drops rider has made a name for herself this year after some sensational e-racing performances, most notably when she beat some of the world’s best riders to win two stages of the virtual Tour de France. What made her success particularly noteworthy was that it was achieved after coming back from serious injury this year. Media attention ensued, some of which implied that April had come from nowhere. But that’s far from...
2020-08-1239 min
The British ContinentalMatt Hallam | Crimson Performance | Managing a domestic race team in the time of COVID-19Send us a textIn the latest episode, we move our focus away from riders and onto the delicate juggling act of domestic team management, as we interview Matt Hallam, rider-manager at Crimson Performance – Orientation Marketing. Matt’s story is fascinating and one we’ve featured in-depth on our website over the last couple of years. The short version is that in 2017, Matt set up a new business, Crimson Performance, “a platform for power-based testing, training and professional bike fitting”. And to help promote the new business, he decided to set up an elite-level cycling team at the...
2020-08-051h 09
The British ContinentalPeter Kibble | Wales Racing Academy | The tough decision to retire, aged 22Send us a textAt the age of 22, talented Welshman Peter Kibble took the tough decision to retire from racing in May this year. Deciding not to pursue your pro cycling dream must be a difficult moment for any talented young rider, so we were really grateful when Peter agreed to speak about his career and why he decided to hang up his metaphorical wheels.Peter showed promise as a cyclist from a young age. In his first year as a junior, he took an impressive 6th overall in the Junior Tour of Wales, a...
2020-07-2841 min
The British ContinentalRory Townsend | Canyon dhb p/b Soreen | From nearly quitting to top domestic riderSend us a textAn in-depth interview with Rory Townsend, arguably the best rider in the domestic peloton in 2019. The Irishman races for Tim Elverson’s Canyon dhb p/b Soreen team. In fact, he’s ridden under Tim since 2013. His feats last season included two UCI road race wins, a further four UCI road race podiums, three National Road Series race wins, winning the Tour of Britain sprints jersey, a Tour Series win, 4th in the Irish national road race and selection for the World Road Race Championships. Not bad considering he’d come close t...
2020-07-211h 05
The British ContinentalApril Tacey | Drops | Virtual Tour de France Bonus EpisodeSend us a textThis bonus episode of the podcast is a snippet of our forthcoming in-depth interview with April Tacey. The 19-year-old Drops rider has become something of an e-racing sensation this summer. Over the last couple of weeks, she has beaten some of the world's best riders to win two stages of the Virtual Tour de France. Not only that but she's done this after coming back to racing from a fractured patella. It's a story we'll recount in detail in our full interview. For now, with Sunday's final stage of the Tour d...
2020-07-1803 min
The British ContinentalCharlie Quarterman | Trek-Segafredo | A neo-pro's journey to the World TourSend us a textCharlie Quarterman went from struggling to find a team for the 2019 season to World Tour rider in 2020 thanks to in large part to a purple patch of form which culminated him winning the British U23 national time trial championships. In this episode, the 21-year-old takes us through his less-than-conventional journey to the World Tour.In the interview, he reveals he was one of the generation of British riders to get into cycling as a result of Bradley Wiggins' Tour and Olympic success in 2012. He talks about his junior years at Zappi...
2020-07-101h 06
The British ContinentalDave Coulson | Cycling SheffieldSend us a textIn the third episode of our new podcast, Greg Trowman sits down with Dave Coulson, the manager of the elite-level team Cycling Sheffield. The team was established in 2014 as Envelopemaster – Giant. Set up as a development team, it aims to help riders develop and further their careers as athletes by providing a professional and nurturing team environment. The team has already had notable success: one of their graduates is Connor Swift no less.Uniquely, the concept of the team is about creating a geographic identity, similar to that of a...
2020-01-251h 07
The British ContinentalJoe Evans | Saint PiranSend us a textIn this episode, Greg Trowman interviews the Saint Piran rider Joe Evans. As readers of The British Continental website will know, Joe has been keeping a journal for us, documenting life both on and off the bike this season. Before moving to the elite-level Saint Piran team at the beginning of 2018, Joe spent three seasons riding for Madison Genesis. This year, Joe has combined racing with full-time study at the University of Sheffield. In the interview, we hear from Joe about how he balances training with studying full-time, why he...
2019-12-0328 min
The British ContinentalJacob Scott | SwiftCarbon Pro CyclingSend us a textJake Scott of SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling has gone from strength to strength this year, securing a win at the South Coast Classic and then posting second at the Ryedale GP. We were lucky enough to sit down with Jake after a training session 4 days out from the Tour of Britain. We discuss Jake’s approach to training, the rollercoaster of self-belief and motivation, as well as his unique approach to juggling a busy training schedule and working. It’s clear from Jake’s story that his job at the local bike shop is...
2019-10-151h 09
The Comic's Comic Presents Last Things FirstNina ContiNina Conti is the only child of actors – her father, Tom, is a Tony Award winner and Oscar nominee. As for Nina, she began her career as an actress at the Royal Shakespeare Company before her mentor Ken Campbell convinced her to become a ventriloquist. Nina won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2002, best show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2008, and has performed in many British TV shows since, as well as the HBO comedy series, Family Tree, with Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Chris O'Dowd. She's made two documentaries, "Clowning Around" where she trained as a cl...
2016-12-1941 min
Fascinated with Gearóid FarrellyEp 12: Gobstopper with Nina ContiIn this episode Gearoid meets ventriloquist Nina Conti the morning after her sold-out show for the Galway Comedy Carnival. She is mid-way through her largest tour to date. She chats about her start in ventriloquism, her puppet Monk and why she never wants to be an actress. Nina is a prolific comedian and documentary maker. She received a BAFTA nomination for her film “Her Master’s Voice” in which she took the puppets of her deceased mentor Ken Campbell to Vent Haven in Kentucky. Nina has won a British Comedy Award, stormed Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard’s Good News, Su...
2016-01-0838 min
Podcast Venerina Conti - NWCWe the People - Crisis in EU (Part 2)This week my special guests are: Mr Rui Almeida, Leader of the Political party "Partido pelos animais e a natureza"; Mr Derek Langley, President of the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain and President of Andalucia technology Recruitment; Mr Alex Barrett, iTalkFM's financial specialist and trader for Currencies Direct; Mr Georgios Paraskevopolous, former Hellenic political figure and iTalkFM radio presenter, and colleague, Ms Pippa Jones.
Join us as we discuss the crisis in Europe and the austerity measures in place.
2013-03-2451 min
Podcast Venerina Conti - NWCWe the People - Crisis in EU (Part 1)This week my special guests are: Mr Rui Almeida, Leader of the Political party "Partido pelos animais e a natureza"; Mr Derek Langley, President of the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain and President of Andalucia technology Recruitment; Mr Alex Barrett, iTalkFM's financial specialist and trader for Currencies Direct; Mr Georgios Paraskevopolous, former Hellenic political figure and iTalkFM radio presenter, and colleague, Ms Pippa Jones.
Join us as we discuss the crisis in Europe and the austerity measures in place.
2013-03-2452 min
Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast2012 #08: Nina Conti and Christian Reilly2012 #8: Advice for Flashers - Nina Conti and Christian Reilly. Richard has just seen an 80 year old man running for a bus and it's his highlight performance of the Fringe so far and he's a bit overexcited because his latest DVD 'What is Love, Anyway?' is now available from www.gofasterstripe.com (including the first ever videoed Me1 vs Me2 snooker match - which will annoy purists). But he's also a bit in awe because his guest is Nina Conti who has just released the fantastic documentary 'Her Master's Voice' and has worked with (and more) with his hero Ken...
2012-08-1000 min
Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast 2012Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast 2012 #08: Nina Conti and Christian Reilly2012 #8: Advice for Flashers - Nina Conti and Christian Reilly. Richard has just seen an 80 year old man running for a bus and it's his highlight performance of the Fringe so far and he's a bit overexcited because his latest DVD 'What is Love, Anyway?' is now available from www.gofasterstripe.com (including the first ever videoed Me1 vs Me2 snooker match - which will annoy purists). But he's also a bit in awe because his guest is Nina Conti who has just released the fantastic documentary 'Her Master's Voice' and has worked with (and more) with his hero Ken...
2012-08-1054 min
Midweek24/11/2010This week Libby Purves is joined by Nina Conti, Anne Downie, John Stewart and Ann Martin-Davis.Ventriloquist Nina Conti returns to London's Soho Theatre, following a sell out run at this year's Edinburgh Festival, with her new solo show, 'Talk to the Hand'. Familiar favourite, the incorrigible Monk is joined by a host of new characters, including poetry penning Owl, mischievous Granny and vodka swilling Lydia. 'Talk to the Hand' is at the Soho Theatre.Anne Downie is a Scottish actor and writer who has worked in many of the major Scottish theatres. She is...
2010-11-2442 min