Author:Sebastian Coe,Sebastian Coe
This fascinating collection of interviews with Sebastian Coe provides an insight into one of Britain's finest mid-distance runners. With clips and talks with other notable figures, Sebastian Coe's In His Own Words find Sebastian Coe discussing his running, his passions and what drives him to succeed.
The interviews included in this collection are Record Breakers, BBC One (first broadcast 23 December 1981); BBC radio archive interview (first broadcast 2 January 1984); BBC radio archive interview (first broadcast 30 November 1989); Breakfast, BBC One (first broadcast 17 April 2009) and Desert Island Discs, BBC Radio 4 (first broadcast 13 December 2009).
Please note: Due to the age and nature of this archive material, the sound quality may vary.
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Stunning... the book all of football is talking about'
—— Daily MailRedknapp's Opus. A top, top, terrific read
—— Colin Murray , MetroExplosive
—— Mail on SundayThere isn't an English-born football fan who will buy his book and not enjoy it
—— The Sunday TimesA cracking read… the go-to present for anyone with even a passing interest in football… I sat and read this from cover to cover in one long sitting. It’s funny, it’s entertaining, it’s perfectly paced.
—— Irish MirrorAn amusing and personal exploration of the austere, nutty soul of British cycling
—— NudgeReading this book, you are treated to a number of laugh-out-load anecdotes, you get to meet the most eccentric characters and you will read some surprisingly moving tales…sure to enlighten and entertain
—— Joff Verby , London CyclistBoulting is a deliciously funny companion
—— Claire Allfree , MetroHeartwarming and often downright hilarious
—— Susan Swarbrick , Sunday HeraldOne of Britain's funniest writers
—— Daily MailExtremely funny - whether or not you know your bails from your balls
—— Daily MailOne of the funniest sporting memoirs ever
—— Sunday TelegraphAlmost painfully funny
—— ObserverCovers not only the highs of the last two seasons but the lows
—— London CyclistIn the course of telling the tale, his image as an everyday hero is absolutely confirmed with all the necessary detail and insight both cynics and fans would require
—— Mark Perryman , Morning StarConveys the most engaging personality of this almost comically unpretentious bloke, who never thought that Tour winners came from Kilburn
—— Geoffrey Wheatcroft , New StatesmanCompelling and often emotional account... Outspoken, honest, intelligent and fearless, Wiggins has been hailed as the people’s champion
—— Yorkshire PostA genuinely up-lifting read
—— Alan Pattullo , The ScotsmanEngaging
—— Malachy Clerkin , Irish TimesMy Time conveys the most engaging personality of this almost comically unpretentious bloke, who never thought that Tour de France winners came from Kilburn
—— Geoffrey Wheatcroft , New StatesmenThere is plenty of material for cycling aficionados … but his story is also of interest to the general reader
—— Lewis Jones , SpectatorWho could resist finding out more about the sideburned new superstar of British cycling
—— Daily TelegraphEuphoria does not last forever and so the race is always on to ensure that the books is read for those keen to know of to re-live the spine tingling moments of triumph. My Time is not at all the worst of this kind of output. Indeed, it might be among the best...there is plenty of fascinating detail
—— Alison Rudd , The TimesGive sports fans a glimpse into what it takes to win gold
—— CloserFascinating...it covers most levels of Wiggins existence – cyclist, team leader, husband, father, son – during the most important years of his life, with the candour that has become his trademark...co-written by Guardian sports writer, William Fotheringham, who helps to tell the story in the direct but eloquent tone that Wiggins watchers will recognise countless radio and television interviews. It is an absorbing read that covers Wiggins’ career from his departure from Garmin to his latest Olympic success. Cycling fans will relish the horse’s mouth accounts of the triumphs they have watched unfold this year, while newcomers to the sport, attracted by the man’s performances this year, both on and off the bike, should find more to enjoy
—— Timothy John , Road Cycling UKIf you love cycling, this makes a very welcome change from the rather saturated market of ‘cyclist doping confessions'
—— Cycling UKWhat makes the book special for me is the love of cycling that comes through. His passion for the sport, for its history, his awareness of where he stands in the pantheon of Lycra-clad heroes, and his inability to truly comprehend his achievements all come across in waves. And in typical Wiggins fashion, he doesn’t dodge the difficult bits. He talks openly about the latest drugs scandal and the unwelcome role of moral enforcer which has been forced onto him by his newfound standing as Tour winner
—— Freewheeling France (blog)A speedy guide to cycling success
—— The TimesLike the man, it’s engaging, modest and likeable, with the section on the Olympics especially fascinating
—— Simon Evans , Choice