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Behind the scenes broadcasting the Invictus Games
Michael Cole
Executive Producer, BBC Studios
As the Invictus Games draws to a close I look back on how the preparations began on what has been a tremendous week starting with the launch show just a few days ago.
Grassroots football on the BBC: why we're streaming FA Cup qualifying rounds
Ken Burton
Producer and Director, BBC Sport
The idea came from the early rounds of the Rugby League Challenge Cup, where we pioneered having a single camera on a scaffold tower. It was very well received and the football unit saw it as a great opportunity for the FA Cup and for putting grassroots football on.
Behind the scenes broadcasting the Conor McGregor v Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
Jack Davenport
Senior Journalist, BBC Radio 5 live
This is the third UFC MMA (Ultimate Fighting Championship Mixed Martial Arts) fight that 5 live has covered, but as far as I’m aware it’s the first time commentating has ever been attempted on live radio in the UK.
Legs and checkouts: behind the scenes at this weekend's Champions League Of Darts
Simon Wheeler
Director, PDC Champions League Of Darts
This Saturday the PDC Champions League of Darts takes place at the Brighton Centre and will be broadcast live on BBC One from 1.15pm. Director Simon Wheeler explains some of the challenges involved.
World Cup tongue-twisters: how to pronounce players' names
Martha Figueroa-Clark
BBC Pronunciation Unit Manager
World Cup 2018 tongue-twisters: how to pronounce players' names
An uncertain future for listed events
Barbara Slater
Director, BBC Sport
Barbara Slater, Director of BBC Sport, writes about the importance of the Government and Parliament updating the listed events regime for a digital age.
The road from London to Rio - delivering the Rio Olympics to a digital audience
Chris Condron
Digital Product Director, BBC Design & Engineering
Rio 2016 is the biggest event the BBC has ever delivered digitally to audiences, with over double the unique browsers for London 2012. Chris Condron, Digital Product Director, BBC Design & Engineering talks about how his team based in Salford are constantly innovating audiences’ digital demands.
Are you ready for a summer of sport?
Kieran Clifton
Director, BBC Distribution & Business Development
Summer 2016 on BBC Red Button.
Looking back on 34 years at the BBC
Charles Runcie
Head of Sport, BBC English Regions
Charles Runcie looks back on his role at the BBC as Head of Sport for BBC English Regions, reflecting on how our sporting coverage across the UK has changed during his 34 years with the corporation.
BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2016: Secrets in Seattle
Sarah Mulkerrins
Presenter, Sportsworld, BBC World Service
Sarah Mulkerrins is the presenter of BBC World Service's Sportsworld. In this post she tells the story of how the 2016 BBC Women's Footballer of the Year received her award.
