The Golden Age of Roller Derby

This is a brand-new episode from HISTORY This Week, available wherever you listen to podcasts!September 16, 1968. Richard Nixon isn't exactly seen as a comedian. But tonight, he's trying to change that by appearing on Laugh-In, a TV show similar to Saturday Night Live. Nixon need ...  Show more

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Episode Description: In today’s episode, Lady Derby sits down Alexandra Mayson and her husband Edward 19th Earl of Derby, to explore the history & association of horse racing to the Earls of Derby. In their conversation, Alexandra and Lord Derby explain which family members had m ...  Show more

After Rachel Blackmore's historic Grand National win, horse racing remains under the spotlight for all the right reasons. But in 2020, the sport was hit by a number of tragedies, including the deaths of two much loved jo ...

Sam Matterface is joined by former Charlton duo Scott Minto and Matt Holland to look ahead to a thrilling weekend in the Premier League which includes no fewer than four derbies!We unpack the Manchester Derby and North London Derby, two of the biggest in Europe, as well as a West ...  Show more

Multi Gold-winning Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson explores the role of women in sport through history. She looks at some of the milestones in sport for women and acknowledges several people who were pivotal in helping to make sure women were finally recognised – among them Alice ...  Show more