Sir Roger Bannister

12 Podcast Episodes

Special Episode: Sub 4:00 minute mile, the 69th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister's Achievement

Special Episode: Sub 4:00 minute mile, the 69th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister's Achievement

Many thought it unattainable. A feat beyond human ability. Sir Roger Bannister proved that it could be done. This episo... Read more

4 May 2023

35mins

Best of - Sir Roger Bannister: The Mile of the Century

Best of - Sir Roger Bannister: The Mile of the Century

On the morning of May 6th, 1954, Roger Bannister achieved what most people believed was not humanly possible: he ran a m... Read more

12 Jul 2021

35mins

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Sir Roger Bannister

Sir Roger Bannister

A neurologist, he kept a phrenology head in his office as a reminder of human folly. “The human mind is filled with inst... Read more

29 Aug 2020

27mins

Neurogenic Bladder-Parkinson's Disease and Sir Roger Bannister. ep 48

Neurogenic Bladder-Parkinson's Disease and Sir Roger Bannister. ep 48

In today’s episode I highlight Sir Roger Bannister, the first man to run a 4-min mile, who became a prominent neurologis... Read more

14 Apr 2018

21mins

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Did Sir Roger Bannister Make The ‘Impossible’ Possible?

Did Sir Roger Bannister Make The ‘Impossible’ Possible?

Tim Harford pays tribute to a sporting legend - Sir Roger Bannister, the first person to run one mile in less than 4 min... Read more

15 Mar 2018

49mins

Remembering the late great Sir Roger Bannister

Remembering the late great Sir Roger Bannister

While Ben takes a little golfing break, he prepares a little look back into the life of Sir Roger Bannister for you. Mor... Read more

8 Mar 2018

41mins

David Epstein Remembers Sir Roger Bannister – the first man to break four minutes for the mile

David Epstein Remembers Sir Roger Bannister – the first man to break four minutes for the mile

On Sunday, we learned that Sir Roger Bannister died peacefully in Oxford at the age of 88. Bannister made history on May... Read more

7 Mar 2018

33mins

John Hannam Meets Sir Roger Bannister

John Hannam Meets Sir Roger Bannister

Listen to John's 2003 interview at the home of his running hero ROGER BANNISTER - the world's first four minute miler. #... Read more

9 Sep 2016

42mins

Sir Roger Bannister: The Mile of the Century

Sir Roger Bannister: The Mile of the Century

When Englishman Roger Bannister was studying medicine at Oxford in the 1940's, he began to have great success as a membe... Read more

1 Aug 2016

34mins

World Class: Sir Roger Bannister's Career in Sports & Neurology

World Class: Sir Roger Bannister's Career in Sports & Neurology

Guest: Sir Roger Bannister, MD Host: Martin Samuels, MD Does overcoming defeat and reversal in sports lead to success... Read more

14 Sep 2009

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