Great British Adventures

Deo Kato shares his story of running 10km every day for 381 days, in a peaceful protest against racial injustice. After the death of George Floyd, Deo wanted to create a protest that was persistent, long lasting and above all, peaceful. Finding inspiration from the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955, which lasted for 381 days, Deo decided to run 10km every day for that period of time. In this conversa...

Tim Pickett might just be the greatest British adventurer you've never heard of. A survivor of child abuse, Tim spent decades keeping his past locked up and struggled for most of his life with suicidal depression. But it wasn't until his 40s, when a friend invited him on a bike ride, that he found something he enjoyed, was good at, and crucially gave him the feeling of self worth Since that moment...

James Holt is the Head of Midnight Runners London, one of the biggest, loudest and most vibrant running communities in the UK. And even though he now appears a very confident leader, that wasn't always the case. Years earlier, just turning up to Midnight Runners was a big step out of James' comfort zone. Now, he heads up one of the largest running groups in the capital. James' story of finding con...

Britain has some of the most incredible coastline that you can find anywhere on Earth, so why not celebrate that? This is what Oliver Beardon has done, turning his passion for sailing into something he can share with others. Oliver loves the creative arts and sharing sailing experiences with other people. Wanting to combine both these passions, Oliver launched Sail Britain, a programme of sailing...