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
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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
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35mins
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
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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
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21mins
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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