Sporting Witness

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Mark Taylor's sporting sacrifice

October 10, 2026

In 1998, Australia's cricket captain Mark Taylor declared on 334 against Pakistan, equalling Sir Donald Bradman's highest Test score. Taylor decided to stop batting rather than surpass Bradman's feat, putting his team first and their chance to win, before his own personal ambition.Everyone had an opinion on what he should do - carry on batting and become Australia's highest test scoring batsman or declare and put Pakistan in to bat. He tells Uma Doraiswamy about the sleepless night he had com...

Mr YouTube Man

October 03, 2026

In 2015, Julius Yego made history by becoming the first Kenyan to win a World Championship gold medal in a field event. Nicknamed Mr YouTube Man, Yego taught himself the javelin by watching online videos having struggled to find coaching or training facilities in Kenya - a country better known for producing distance-running champions. Against the odds, his remarkable talent took him from training with sticks in his home village of Cheptonon to standing top of the podium at the World Athletics...

The first female photographer in the Premier League

September 26, 2026

In the 1990s Magi Haroun became the first female football photographer in the Premier League. She had begun her career in footballing photography in 1986 after growing up with close connections to Manchester United. Her uncle was the club’s chairman from 1965 until 1980, and she had a good relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson during his tenure as manager. She spoke to Tim O’Callaghan in 2025 about embarking on a career in a male-dominated field. She also revealed the unlikely story of how sh...

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How do I get in touch with Sporting Witness?

Its publicly listed email is podcast.support@bbc.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Sporting Witness?

The publicly listed email for Sporting Witness: podcast.support@bbc.co.uk.

How many listeners does Sporting Witness have?

Podseeker estimates Sporting Witness reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Sporting Witness?

Sporting Witness typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Firsthand involvement in a significant sporting event or development, such as an accomplished athlete, pioneering competitor, influential sports executive, commentator, or close family member with an important eyewitness account. Common among recent guests: Olympic, Paralympic, or Commonwealth medals; Participation in historically significant sporting events; Founding or shaping a major sports organization or competition. Recent guests include Trischa Zorn-Hudson, Minh Thai, and Marius Lillelien.

How hard is it to get booked on Sporting Witness?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Sporting Witness cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Sports History, Football, Athletes, and Paralympics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.