Blog posts by year and monthSeptember 2012
Posts (5)
Formula One Singapore GP: When the lights go out
Lying on the floor of an A380 wasn't exactly the way I imagined spending a large proportion of my flight to Singapore, but then sometimes life throws up a few bumps along the way. I don't really know why I fainted on my way to the Orient but the airline staff who looked after me were amazin...
5 live at the Ryder Cup
The golden summer might be over, but there is at least one major sporting event to keep everyone glued to their radios. It's the Ryder Cup this week and 5 live will be there every step of the way. We're at the Medinah Country Club, about 50 minutes west of Chicago for the 39th edition of golf'...
Formula One: Darkness falls
There have been many times this season when the excitement of my job catches up with me and I become like a fractious child the night before Christmas - this is one of those times. Thirteen races into the Formula One season and we are into the final, fast paced, climax of the year. Seven race...
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced for Octoberfest 2012 line-up
Octoberfest, 5 live's free three-day festival of shows and off air events, is only a few weeks away now and we're putting the finishing touches to the programme line ups. One guest who'll be joining us is Nick Clegg, who'll take part in a special one-off show hosted by Shelagh Fogarty from 12p...
Victoria Pendleton, David Weir and the original Blade Runner - Marlon Shirley
By Gordon Farquhar A glorious summer of sport has finally drawn to a close. Over the last 6 months, the BBC Olympic Podcasts and blogs have charted the progress of British and international athletes at the London 2012 Games. Like many people, I was inspired by many of the athletes who compet...
