Beryl:a love story on two wheels.

Maxine Peake has written a play about Beryl Burton, arguably one of our greatest cyclists and now one of the most over looked.

It's on tomorrow @ 2.15 on Radio Four , just after the Archers.

http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2012/11/16/beryl-burton-play-set-to-hit-radio-4-airwaves/

And here's more on it.

I'll have to catch up on iplayer later in the week. Thanks for the alertification.

interesting. beryl burton was a badass. in every sense of the word. especially by giving the fellas a kicking in TTs

Maxine Peake is pretty ace too so this sounds like a good listen. Ta! For heads up.

interesting. beryl burton was a badass. in every sense of the word. especially by giving the fellas a kicking in TTs

I once went on a ride with Beryl. Actually that's not true, a group of us (including BB) set off together but that was the last we saw of her until the finish.

Did any one hear it?

My wife did and said it was excellent.

She, the GLW, has, however , not been inspired to take up Time Trialling.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01p0fpl/Afternoon_Drama_Beryl_A_Love_Story_on_Two_Wheels/

Does it mention the rhubarb farming?

i am so glad i saw this. I am a huge bb fan. I will have to check this out after the fact though as i am busy when its on..

Does it mention the rhubarb farming?

Sure does
That's her upper body training

Thanks for this, I've got it on mp3 if anyone's missed it and wants to listen?

Missed it and would like to listen please!

Yes, I'd really like to hear this too, it sounds good.

Thanks for this, I've got it on mp3 if anyone's missed it and wants to listen?

Any chance you could post a link to the mp3? I missed it and would love to have a listen.