Five new episodes of the award-winning “Rob Burrow Seven Meets” podcast series celebrating the life and legacy of the late rugby league star will soon be available.
Recorded before his heartbreaking death from Motor Neurone Disease, Rob Burrows continues to ask seven questions to different sporting stars in the final series of his popular podcast.
The podcast Seven launched last year on BBC Radio Leeds, which aimed to showcase inspirational stories much like his own from sporting greats.
Five new episodes of the award-winning “Rob Burrow Seven Meets” podcast series celebrating the life and legacy of the late rugby league star will soon be available.
In the upcoming series, Rob’s guests include recently retired Lioness Steph Houghton and her husband, former footballer Stephen Darby, who has Motor Neurone Disease.
Also on the guest list is boxer Ricky Hatton, cricketer Stuart Broad and Rob’s rugby league buddy and MND fundraiser Kevin Sinfield.
Rob Burrow recorded a new series of his BBC podcast before he died in June.@Rob7Burrow‘s family asked us to complete it for him and we’d like to share this preview with you. pic.twitter.com/2DbLW2UNoI
— BBC Yorkshire (@BBCLookNorth) September 18, 2024
The new series, which is produced by BBC Local, will be available on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Leeds from next Thursday 26 September, which also would’ve been Rob’s 42nd birthday.
As always, during the recordings Rob’s wife Lindsey was by her husband’s side and said: “Rob had so much enjoyment recording the podcast. He would want people to hear the episodes and the fun and the laughter, that was what Rob was about.
“He never felt sorry for himself. He just got on with life and I think he’d be proud to have this series out, I really hope people enjoy listening to it and remember what a great guy Rob was.”
Chris Burns, Controller of Audio Commissioning said: “Rob was a unique talent and incredibly well-loved. He approached his illness with bravery and humour and that shines through every episode of the podcast. I am proud that we were able to work with him and his wife Lindsey on such a special project.”
Rob Burrow Seven Meets, the new series is available from this Thursday 26 September on BBC Sounds.
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