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Brilliant Minds in Conversation

by Justin Wilkes

Alice Thorneycroft takes a deep dive into the minds of high profile, high achieving sports personalities to see what makes them so successful. The stars tell their stories and secrets from childhood to present day in "Brilliant Minds in Conversation". Produced, recorded and edited by Justin Wilkes at Wilkes World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Jess Thirby, Tom Wood & Chemmy Alcott - Brilliant Minds London

    In this "live" Brilliant Minds London special from Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton Alice Bufton-Thorneycroft sits down with another three extraordinary high-performers who know what it takes to reach the very top. From the netball court to the rugby pitch and the snowy slopes, Alice is joined by...

  2. Monica Galetti, Dani Rowe and Erin Kennedy - Brilliant Minds London

    In this 'Live' Brilliant Minds London Showcase special, Alice Thorneycroft sits down back-to-back with three extraordinary, inspirational women who have redefined what it means to lead. Tune in as MasterChef legend Monica Galetti MBE, Olympic Gold medalist Dani Rowe MBE, and double Paralympic...

  3. Scotty Mills - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet to find out their history and what makes them Brilliant Minds. In this episode Alice explores the "Commando Mindset" with Major Scotty Mills, the highest-ranking Black officer in the 360-year history of the Royal...

  4. Linford Christie - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet to find out their history and what makes them Brilliant Minds. In this episode Alice sits down with a man who didn't just run—he redefined the landscape of British athletics. Linford Christie remains a singular titan…

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  5. Harvey Thorneycroft - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet to find out their history and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". In this episode Alice talks to Harvey Thorneycroft who is the co-founder of HTL and a former professional rugby player for the Northampton Saints and...

  6. Kevin Dutton - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet to find out their history and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". Professor Kevin Dutton is one of the world's foremost authorities on psychopaths. In this episode Alice explores how Kevin got into psychology and…

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  7. Keith Dear - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet, to find out their history, and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". Alice talks to Keith Dear, who served for 18 years as an RAF Intelligence Officer and later advised the Prime Minister as an Expert Advisor on Defence...

  8. Ben Shephard - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet to find out their history and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". Ben is a TV presenter, journalist and versatile broadcaster who has captivated audiences for years through his work on shows like 'Good Morning Britain',...

  9. Max Thorpe - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet, to find out their history, and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". Alice talks to Max Thorpe, who while racing across the Atlantic, encountered a rogue wave, resulting in one of the most dramatic sequences of events in...

  10. Martin Elliott - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet, to find out their history, and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". Alice talks to Martin Elliott, now Provost of Gresham college, charting his incredible career in Cardiothoracic Surgery, and how he brought ideas from...

  11. Chris Hunter - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet, to find out their history, and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". Alice talks to Chris Hunter QGM, one of the world’s leading authorities on bomb disposal, resilience, and risk. A former British Army intelligence...

  12. Mandy Hickson - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet, to find out their history, and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". Alice talks to the very first woman to fly the Tornado GR4 on the front line. Mandy Hickson has over 30 year aviation experience, and has completed...

  13. Damian Hughes - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet, to find out their history, and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". Alice talks to international speaker and best selling author Damian Hughes. Damian explains his background, and how he rose to become one of the go to...

  14. Nick Greenstock - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet, to find out their history, and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". This episode was recorded live in front of an audience at the Brilliant Minds Showcase in London. Alice talks to Nick Greenstock from Gatehouse about…

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  15. Christian Gleave - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet, to find out their history, and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". This episode was recorded live in front of an audience at the Brilliant Minds Showcase in London. Alice talks to accomplished pilot Christian Gleave...

  16. Liz & Eilish McColgan - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet, to find out their history, and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". Record breaking gold medalists Liz and Eilish McColgan talk candidly about their careers, and what drives them to succeed! Produced by Wilkes World in...

  17. Tanni Grey-Thompson - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet, to find out their history, and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". 11 Golds, 4 silvers, and a bronze. A stunning career in sport, and now still flying high in her political career, meet Tanni Grey-Thompson. Get to know...

  18. James Cracknell - Brilliant Minds London

    Alice Thorneycroft talks to some of the highest achieving people on the planet, to find out their history, and what makes them "Brilliant Minds". James Cracknell is one of Britain’s most successful athletes of all time, with two Olympic Gold medals and six World Championship titles. His Olympic...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Alice Thorneycroft takes a deep dive into the minds of high profile, high achieving sports personalities to see what makes them so successful. The stars tell their stories and secrets from childhood to present day in "Brilliant Minds in Conversation". Produced, recorded and edited by Justin Wilkes at Wilkes World.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Alice Thorneycroft takes a deep dive into the minds of high profile, high achieving sports personalities to see what makes them so successful. The stars tell their stories and secrets from childhood to present day in "Brilliant Minds in Conversation". Produced, recorded and edited by Justin Wilkes...

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