BBC Radio Berkshire
Blades, Sweat and Tears
Behind the scenes access with the GB Rowing Team as they strive for Olympic glory. From the gym to the canteen, boathouse to training camps, follow the team from start to success. Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Berkshire.
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Jun 15, 2025
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GB win five medals at the Rowing World Cup in Italy 15.06.2025 1:02:48
The men's and women's 8, and Lauren Henry in the single, all strike gold in Varese
World Cup 1 Italy - GB top the medals table 15.04.2024 21:10
It's a huge year for the GB Rowing team. They finished their winter training in Caversham and headed out to Varese in Italy for the first World Cup regatta of the season. Here are the medal winners and all the highlights reflecting on a top of the table performance to get Olympic year underway.
Preparing for the Paralympics 23.01.2024 33:02
It's the Paralympics in Paris this summer. The Rowing Finals will be held on September 1st. Traditionally the GB rowers win lots of medals at the Paralympics. They train in Caversham and at Bisham Abbey, but this weekend are heading away to a training camp in Europe. Tim Dellor has been to meet GB Rowers Ben Pritchard, Lauren Rowles and Gregg Stevenson, to find out how preparations are going, how...
Rowing World Cup 3 2023 Lucerne 09.07.2023 4:01
As the Paris 2024 gets closer, and with Olympic qualifiers next, the GB Rowing Team hit form in Lucerne. Commentary, interviews and analysis with Olympic medallists Sarah Winckless and Martin Cross. Presented by Tim Dellor.
Coxes special, with added Greg Searle 01.06.2020 40:10
In a coxes special, Tim speak to Henry Fieldman, Matilda Horn and Erin Kennedy about how lockdown is affecting the training of those who don't physically row. Meanwhile, triple Olympic medalist Greg Searle joins for a chat.
Will Satch, Kyra Edwards, Saskia Budgett and James Fox 18.05.2020 21:32
Lockdown training continues as attention turns to when some normality may return. The British Rowing team discuss how a delay to the Tokyo Olympic may actually be a good thing, and when returning to their Caversham training base may occur.
Andy Parkinson, Dr Polly Swann and Lauren Rowles 05.05.2020 26:00
Tim Dellor catches up with some of the British Rowing squad as lockdown continues. CEO Andy Parkinson talks about supporting rowing clubs all over the country, Dr Polly Swann explains what it's like to juggle training and working for the NHS, and Lauren Rowles reveals how her new training partner is her mum!
John Collins, Karen Bennett, Ellen Buttrick & Rachel Quarrell 16.04.2020 32:05
Tim Dellor finds out how the rowers continue to train from home, and volunteer locally. Tim Dellor catches up with John Collins, Karen Bennett and Ellen Buttrick about life under lockdown, whilst Buttrick tells him how she's volunteering to help local residents. Also, journalist Rachel Quarrell gives her assessment of where the British Rowing squad currently is, and whether an Olympic Games delay...
Home training continues, and Ransley retires 07.04.2020 29:19
Tim Dellor catches up with Tom George, Oliver Wynne-Griffith, Polly Swann, Rowan McKellar and Tom Ransley, as the Olympics postponement and COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect day-to-day training.
How is training from home going? 27.03.2020 41:46
Tim Dellor catches up John Collins, Karen Bennett and Moe Sbihi from the British Rowing squad as Tokyo 2020 gets postponed, and all training is moved to athlete's homes. Double Olympian Martin Cross also joins the discussion.
James Fox, Ellen Buttrick and Ben Pritchard 10.03.2020 24:21
Tim Dellor braves a windy rowing lake with James Fox, Ellen Buttrick and Ben Pritchard.
Tom George, Oliver Wynne-Griffith, and friends 05.03.2020 24:22
Tim Dellor heads into the British Rowing gym with Tom George, Oliver Wynne-Griffith, and John Collins.
John Collins, Karen Bennett, and friends 25.02.2020 26:07
Tim Dellor heads into the British Rowing gym with John Collins, Karen Bennett, Vicky Thornley, Imogen Grant, and Dan Moore.
Welcome to Blades, Sweat and Tears 20.02.2020 3:04
Tim Deller introduces a podcast series going behind the scenes with the GB Rowing Team as they strive for Olympic glory.
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