Main content

Tom Daley

Olympian Tom Daley, singer Anne-Marie, listener and paraglider Alexis Roxburgh, Ann Shaw on living in a TB sanatorium as a child and Bobby Gillespie shares his Inheritance Tracks.

Tom Daley joins Richard Coles and Nikki Bedi. Tom fulfilled his Olympic dream this year, becoming the most decorated British diver of all time. He talks about the challenges he’s faced, the lessons learnt, passion for knitting and his proudest achievement so far.

Listener Alexis Roxburgh shares his paragliding stories.

Anne-Marie is a West End child star turned multi-platinum-selling artist and The Voice coach, who also found time to be a karate World Champion. But despite success, the singer struggled until recently to find true happiness and confidence.

Bobby Gillespie shares his Inheritance Tracks: The Band Played Waltzing Matilda by June Tabor, and Joe Hill by The Dubliners.

Ann Shaw talks about spending over 4 years in the Craig-Y-Nos TB sanatorium in Wales as a child, and connecting with fellow survivors as an adult.

Coming Up for Air by Tom Daley is out now.
You Deserve Better  by Anne-Marie is out now.
Tenement Kid by Bobby Gillespie is out now.
The Children of Craig-Y-Nos by Ann Shaw is out now.

Producer: Claire Bartleet
Editor: Eleanor Garland

Available now

1 hour, 27 minutes

Last on

Sat 16 Oct 2021 09:00

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Oct 2021 09:00

Meet Nikki

Meet Nikki

Meet the Saturday Live presenter

How to contact us

How to contact us

Get in touch with your stories via email, phone or social media

Podcast