Life Goals with Theo Delaney

Theo Delaney’s guest is legendary broadcaster Garry Richardson who was at the BBC for exactly 50 years until September 9th 2024. In a storied career his list of interviewees and colleagues from the world of sport and beyond is quite remarkable. In this, part one of two, the cast ranges from George Best and Sir Alf Ramsey to Arthur Lowe and Morecambe and Wise. @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney  @theodelane...

Theo Delaney is joined by Absolute Radio's Andy Bush for the second part of his Life Goals with the Evertonian's selected scorers including Kevin Campbell and Dominic Calvert Lewin. We resume at Goodison Park in 1999... @bushontheradio @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney  @theodelaney.bsky.social  https://hellorayo.co.uk/absolute-radio/presenters/andy-bush/ https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Theo Delaney's guest is acclaimed broadcaster Andy Bush, co-host of the Absolute Radio drive time show and presenter of numerous ace podcasts including Scarred For Life and Guestimators. An ardent Evertonian Graeme Sharp features among his selected scorers in this part one of two and there is some excellent music choice as you might expect fron the man fronm the Indie Disco.  @bushontheradio @Life...

The second half of Theo Delaney’s conversation with celebrated music photographer Kevin Cummins including his memories of working with pre-fame Oasis and taking the photos that would shape their image and now feature in his new book The Masterplan. We resume at Maine Road in 1996… @KCMANC @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney  @theodelaney.bsky.social  https://t.co/L2tiDqv9WN https://www.theodelaney.com/life-...

Theo Delaney's guest is the leading music photographer Kevin Cummins who has been at the centre of the fertile Manchester music scene for the past 50 years. His new book The Masterplan conatins the photographs he took of Oasis when they first signed to Creation records which were used to define the bands image before they exploded into global superststardom. It also features the recollections of f...

Part two of Theo Delaney’s interview with the brilliant author and columnist Harry Pearson featuring Emile Heskey, Johnny Cash, Dunston UTS and much much more… @camsell59 @camsell59.bsky.social @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney  @theodelaney.bsky.social  https://harrypearson.contently.com/ https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Theo Delaney’s guest is  Harry Pearson who writes beautifully about football and much else. His book The Far Corner is regarded as a football classic and his regular column in When Saturday Comes is beloved of the cognoscenti. Among the stars of this, part one of two, the Middlesboro fan selects John Hickton, Bernie Slaven and… John Coltrane  @camsell59 @camsell59.bsky.social @LifeGoalsTD @theodel...

Part two of Theo Delaney's interview with Jonathan Northcroft, the Chief Football Correspondent of The Sunday Times. Vardy and Salah are among the chosen scorers. @jnorthcroft   @jnorthcroft .bsky.social @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney https://www.thetimes.com/profile/jonathan-northcroft https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Theo Delaney's guest is Jonathan Northcroft the Chief Football Correspondent of the Sunday Times where he has been on the staff since 1998. As well as his widely lauded newspaper work, he's written several acclaimed football books including 'Fearless: The Amazing Underdog Story of Leicester City, the Greatest Miracle in Sports History'. He is a pasionate supporter of his hometown team Aberdeen. @j...

Theo Delaney’s guest is Oscar winning film director Asif Kapadia in this second part of a two part special. The Liverpool fanatic relives goals from Gerrard, Origi, Van Dijk and more and pays generous tribute to Jurgen Klopp. His latest film, the extraordinary, multi genre ‘2073’ is in cinemas now and is highly recommended. https://2073.film/ https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links @asifkapad...

Oscar winning director Asif Kapadia is famous for his compelling documentaries 'Senna', 'Amy' and 'Diego Maradona'. His latest film, the profoundly affecting '2073' starring Samantha Morton, is a genre-defying warning about our political future. On Life Goals he explains to Theo Delaney the crucial role football and Liverpool FC play in his life   with selected scorers including Dalglish, Salah, a...

Theo Delaney’s guest is public intellectual Anand Menon professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at Kings College London and head of the UK In A Changing Europe think tank. A lifelong, passionate Leeds fan he chooses goals from Lorimer, Viduka, Klich and more with evocative, contemporaneous music to heighten the keenly felt emotion. @anandMenon1 @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney  https://ukandeu...

Its said that the most feared five words in politics are: Michael Crick is in reception. Now the brilliant and relentless political journalist, broadcaster and author joins Theo Delaney and demonstrates that he is just as obsessive about football as he is politics. A committed and prominent Manchester United supporter - he started the campaign that thwarted Rupert Murdoch's bid for the club in 199...

Theo Delaney welcomes Matt Nelson to relive the goals of his life. The Burnley fan is the lead singer of the Milltown Brothers who tasted stardom in the 90s before being dropped by their record label. Unbowed, Matt reinvented himself in the film buisness and now his production company Space is among the most succesful in the north of England. Meanwhile, the Milltown Brothers are back, making album...

Theo Delaney is joined by writer/director Hannah Kumari whose play 'Eng-er-land', based on her formative years as a mixed heritage football fan in the 90s, has been greeted rapturously up and down the country. A huge Coventry City fan, she combines her creative work with her role as Fans for Diversity Campaign Manager at the Football Supporters Association. Among her chosen scorers are Darren Huck...

The Wombats have sold over a million albums and achieved over 2.5 billion streams since they first wowed audiences 20 years ago. With eagerly awaited new album ‘Oh! The Ocean' out In February and a UK/Europe arena tour to follow in March, founding member and Everton devotee Dan Haggis joins @theodelaney on Life goals with Big Duncan Ferguson, Barry Horne and Tim Howard(!) among his chosen scorers....

Theo Delaney is joined by columnist and author Giles Smith who writes brilliantly on the twin obsessions he shares with Life Goals: football and music. His latest book, the critically accalimed  'My My Abba Through The Ages', is the definitive text on the Swedish susperstars. A long time Chelsea season ticket holder his chosen scorers include Kenny Swain, John Spencer and Gianfranco Zola. @LifeGoa...

Writer Harry Ritchie joins Theo Delaney to relive the goals of his life. The journalist and author of six books, numerous newspaper articles and book reviews is a lifelong fan of Raith Rovers and also a huge music fan so the goal and record slections are authorative and emotionally resonant.  @LifeGoalsTD  @theodelaney  https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Theo Delaney is joined by the acclaimed broadcaster Gideon Coe who has been a mainstay of BBC 6 Music since its inception in 2002 and currently co-hosts the Riley and Coe show on Monday to Thursday evenings. A Spurs fan, among his chosen scorers are Glenn Hoddle, Paul Gascoigne Ronaldinho and Dele Alli and his music list is as discerning as you might expect of such a renowned selector. @GidCoe @Li...

Part two of Theo Delaney's interview with prolific sport writing legend Norman Giller who, in 1957, aged 17, became the Assistan Sports Editor of the Stratford Express (circulation 100,000) and never looked back. The latest of his 121 published books 'Sir Bill - The Complete Bill Nicholson Story' was co-written with Spurs legend Steve Perryman and is the definitive text on the most important figur...

Theo Delaney's guest is the venerable sports writer Norman Giller whose long career spans Newspapers TV and 121 published books including  hist latest 'Sir Bill - The Complete Bill Nicholson Story', co-written with Spurs legend Steve Perryman. In this part one of two the coreres include hios great friends Jimmy Greaves and Geoff Hurst. @NormanGiller @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney  http://normangillerbo...

Part two with guest Simon Delaney the acclaimed television director reliving the goals of his life with his nephew Theo Delaney. Crouch and Kane are among the scorers as the pleasure and the pain of following Spurs become the dominant themes. simondelaneytv @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney  www.simondelaney.tv https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Theo Delaney is joined by his uncle Simon Delaney, the esteemed TV director whose many credits include Cold Feet and Death In Paradise. A lifelong Spurs fan, Alan Gilzean and Glenn Hoddle are among his chosen scorers in this part one of two.  @simondelaneytv @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney  www.simondelaney.tv https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goals-links

Neil Atkinson of The Anfield Wrap continues to relive the goals of his life with Theo Delaney delving deep into the impact of Jurgen Klopp and Mo Salah at Anfield and recalling an encounter with the Champions League Trophy at 3am in a Madrid hotel. His new book, the acclaimed 'Transformer' expands further and is out on Spetember 26th. @knox_harrington @LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney  theanfieldwrap.com...

Theo Delaney is joined by Neil Atkinson the presenter and CEO of The Anfield Wrap, the fan-built media organistion for Liverpool supporters that now has full time staff of nine and a global reach from its Merseyside offices. Neil's new book Transformer has already had glowing recommendations from Jamie Carragher and previous Life Goals guest Jonathan Liew and is released in September 2024. This is...