58 minutes
Documentary about athlete Roger Bannister, who became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes and injected a booster shot into Britain's morale after World War II. Show more
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Sir Roger Bannister, Prof Kevin Warwick, Rachael Stirling, Diana Darke
43 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Lively and diverse conversation as Libby Purves meets former athlete Sir Roger Bannister, professor of cybernetics Kevin Warwick, actor Rachael Stirling and writer Diana Darke. Show more
Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman is joined by Paul Daniels to take a look at the 1950s. They see how British food in the 50s went from 'ho hum' to 'yum yum'. Show more
Extra Time
Sir Roger Bannister
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC News Channel HDLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD
Sir Roger Bannister, the first person to run the sub-four minute mile, talks to Rob Bonnet on the same track in Oxford where he broke the record in 1954. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Sir Roger Bannister
40 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Sue Lawley's castaway is record-breaking runner and neurologist Sir Roger Bannister. Show more