<description>&lt;p&gt;Roberto Duran and Dave Radford were from different worlds.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Roberto, a champion boxer considered one of the greatest to ever step into the ring. Dave, a part-time plasterer in the North of England, boxing in leisure centres and social clubs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But in 1997, a series of unlikely events saw Dave down his tools, fly to South Africa and fight Duran in front of 10,000 people. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Johnny I’Anson speaks to Dave and his trainer James Walker about that memorable night.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo: The fighters in action. Credit: Walter Dhladhla/AFP/Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Ten thousand people watched the unlikely fight in 1997

Roberto Duran and Dave Radford were from different worlds.Roberto, a champion boxer considered one of the greatest to ever step into the ring. Dave, a part-time plasterer in the North of England, boxing in leisure centres and social clubs.But in 1997, a series of unlikely events saw Dave down his tools, fly to South Africa and fight Duran in front of 10,000 people. Johnny I’Anson speaks to Dave and his trainer James Walker about that memorable night.(Photo: The fighters in action. Credit: Walter Dhladhla/AFP/Getty Images)

The plasterer who fought a boxing legend

<description>&lt;p&gt;In 1980, Roland Butcher became the first black cricketer to represent England. It was in a one day match against Australia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Born in Barbados, his first tour was against his home region of the West Indies. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He’s been speaking to Claire Bowes about his experience and getting caught up in plans for a controversial rebel tour to South Africa.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo: Roland Butcher. Credit: Allsport/Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In 1980, Roland Butcher became the first black cricketer to play for the England team

In 1980, Roland Butcher became the first black cricketer to represent England. It was in a one day match against Australia.Born in Barbados, his first tour was against his home region of the West Indies. He’s been speaking to Claire Bowes about his experience and getting caught up in plans for a controversial rebel tour to South Africa.(Photo: Roland Butcher. Credit: Allsport/Getty Images)

First black cricketer to represent England

<description>&lt;p&gt;The badminton champion Rajeev Bagga grew up in India, winning deaf and hearing competitions in his home country and abroad. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He has won 14 gold medals at the Deaflympics, which is the second oldest multi-sport and cultural festival in the world after the Olympics.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In 2001, he was named ‘Deaflympian of the Century’. At the 2005 Melbourne Deaflympics, he was given the ‘Champions Award’. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rajeev won the 1991 and 1992 national badminton championships in India.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He’s been sharing his experiences with Laura Jones, through a BSL Interpreter.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo: Rajeev Bagga with some of his medals. Credit: BBC)&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In 2005, badminton champion Rajeev Bagga took his total of Deaflympic gold medals to 14

The badminton champion Rajeev Bagga grew up in India, winning deaf and hearing competitions in his home country and abroad. He has won 14 gold medals at the Deaflympics, which is the second oldest multi-sport and cultural festival in the world after the Olympics.In 2001, he was named ‘Deaflympian of the Century’. At the 2005 Melbourne Deaflympics, he was given the ‘Champions Award’. Rajeev won the 1991 and 1992 national badminton championships in India.He’s been sharing his experiences with Laura Jones, through a BSL Interpreter.(Photo: Rajeev Bagga with some of his medals. Credit: BBC)

Rajeev Bagga: Deaflympic badminton champion

<description>&lt;p&gt;In the 1976 Formula One motor racing season, South African driver Jody Scheckter became the first and only person to ever win a race in a six-wheeled car. Competing against him in Sweden was American Mario Andretti. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, both former world champions speak to James Pepper about history being made at the Anderstorp circuit. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Made in Manchester Production for the BBC World Service.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Image: Jody Scheckter in the Tyrrell-Ford P34. Credit: Hoch Zwei/Corbis via Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In 1976, the first person won a Formula One race in a six-wheeled car

In the 1976 Formula One motor racing season, South African driver Jody Scheckter became the first and only person to ever win a race in a six-wheeled car. Competing against him in Sweden was American Mario Andretti. In this episode, both former world champions speak to James Pepper about history being made at the Anderstorp circuit. A Made in Manchester Production for the BBC World Service.(Image: Jody Scheckter in the Tyrrell-Ford P34. Credit: Hoch Zwei/Corbis via Getty Images)

F1's only six-wheeled winner

<description>&lt;p&gt;In 1984, the women's marathon was held in the Olympic Games for the first time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But to the horror of the crowd in Los Angeles, one of the runners, Gabriela Andersen-Scheiss of Switzerland, entered the stadium in a state of virtual collapse from heat exhaustion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 40-year-old ski instructor was not used to the hot Californian climate. She had to hobble her way around the final lap of the race. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The crowd of ninety thousand people in the LA Memorial Colosseum cheered her on as she made it to the finish line. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Andersen-Scheiss tells Ashley Byrne about her ordeal. The programme is a Made-In-Manchester Production that first aired in 2016.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo: Andersen-Scheiss finishing the race in 1984. Credit: John W. McDonough/ Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In 1984, Gabriela Andersen-Scheiss completed the Olympic marathon in terrible pain

In 1984, the women's marathon was held in the Olympic Games for the first time.But to the horror of the crowd in Los Angeles, one of the runners, Gabriela Andersen-Scheiss of Switzerland, entered the stadium in a state of virtual collapse from heat exhaustion.The 40-year-old ski instructor was not used to the hot Californian climate. She had to hobble her way around the final lap of the race. The crowd of ninety thousand people in the LA Memorial Colosseum cheered her on as she made it to the finish line. Andersen-Scheiss tells Ashley Byrne about her ordeal. The programme is a Made-In-Manchester Production that first aired in 2016.(Photo: Andersen-Scheiss finishing the race in 1984. Credit: John W. McDonough/ Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

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