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Best sports documentaries, podcasts and books for the coronavirus shutdown

With the country heading into lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, we could all soon find ourselves with plenty of time on our hands. So we came up with a few good ways to keep entertained.




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Charlie Methven, the star of Netflix's Sunderland 'Til I Die series 2, reflects on becoming TV star

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CRAIG HOPE:There is one scene that Charlie Methven - the overnight star of Sunderland 'Til I Die series two - had to watch through his fingertips.




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Former Bradford winger Jamie Lawrence offers the nation a taste of top-flight training

With exercise options reduced with gyms across the country now shut under government orders Lawrence is streaming his own brand of home workouts online at 8am every morning.




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Jordan Henderson praised by ex-Sunderland manager Steve Bruce for leadership skills from the outset

Henderson has lifted the Champions League and is on the verge of winning the Premier League and Bruce insists he saw Henderson's devoted attitude and sense of authority straight away.




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Kicking over tactics boards, grappling with players... and ABBA pre-match - Roy Keane the manager

KIERAN GILL: If only those Netflix cameras were stationed at Sunderland in 2007-08. Oh to be a fly on the wall for Roy Keane's first season as a manager in the Premier League.




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Andy Murray's win at Wimbledon takes the pressure off, says his former coach Brad Gilbert

Andy showed a lot of class and a lot of fight on Sunday. His dismantling of Novak Djokovic was a thing of beauty to watch. From the first ball, the crowd was engaged. I thought that was the most important factor.




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US OPEN 2013: Skinny kid Dan Evans now has the power to progress towards the top 50 - Brad Gilbert

During my spell working for the Lawn Tennis Association, I remember this skinny kid as a junior with a dream single-handed backhand — Dan Evans.




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Brad Gilbert's lowdown on the men's top seeds challenging for Wimbledon glory

Andy Murray's former coach Brad Gilbert tells you all you need to know on the top men's seeds at this year's Wimbledon Championships.




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Brad Gilbert gives his expert verdict on the leading ladies ready for battle at Wimbledon

Andy Murray's former coach Brad Gilbert tells you all you need to know on the top women's seeds at this year's Wimbledon Championships.




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Im backing Murray but he cant let it get personal with Vallverdu in the opposite corner

There is an 800lb elephant in the room for this Australian Open semi-final in the shape of Dani Vallverdu, Andy Murray's former assistant, but my advice would be: don't make it personal.




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Tomas Berdychs wind-up backfired badly as Andy Murray rose above the tension

I doubt that Tomas Berdych will be saying anything to Andy Murray again on court in a hurry after the Scot was riled by the World No 7 into an emphatic four-sets victory in their tense semi-final.




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Andy Murray can punish wavering Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final 

BRAD GILBERT: I had Novak Djokovic as strong favourite for the Australian Open title but now I am not so sure. I am feeling increasingly good vibes about Andy Murray. Djokovic has struggled.




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Andy Murray can end his David Ferrer jinx on clay in their French Open quarter-final 

BRAD GILBERT INSIGHT: Wednesday's French Open men's quarter-finals will see two tantalising battles with Andy Murray up against David Ferrer, while Rafael Nadal faces Novak Djokovic.




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Who will be the queen of SW19? Brad Gilbert on the 10 women to watch at Wimbledon 2015

Sportsmail's tennis guru Brad Gilbert gives his expert analysis on the 10 women to watch as the Wimbledon Championships get under way at the All England Club on Monday.




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Who will be the king of Wimbledon 2015? Brad Gilbert on the men to watch at SW19

Sportsmail's tennis guru Brad Gilbert gives his expert analysis on the 10 men to watch as the Wimbledon Championships get under way at the All England Club on Monday.




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Jo Konta serve gives her the edge over Venus Williams 

BRAD GILBERT: You can easily be distracted by the quirky routines in Jo Konta’s serve, those little skips and the odd way she bounces the ball — but don’t be fooled.




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Brad Gilbert gives the lowdown on the contenders at Wimbledon 

Brad Gilbert, the former coach of Andy Murray and Andre Agassi, gives his lowdown on the men and women to watch this fortnight at SW19.




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Ash Barty and Novak Djokovic can succeed: Brad Gilbert's verdict on the contenders at Wimbledon

The 2019 Wimbledon Championships get underway on Monday. Sportsmail 's Brad Gilbert gives his view on the top contenders in both the men's and women's tournaments.




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Sir Bradley Wiggins reveals he smashed knightood and Sports Personality of the Year award

He is one of a select few holding two of most coveted prizes in British sport - the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award and a knighthood - but Sir Bradley Wiggins 'smashed' them up.




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Sir Bradley Wiggins in bizarre foul-mouthed rant at Disneyland Paris in front of families

Sir Bradley Wiggins has launched a bizarre foul-mouthed tirade at Mickey Mouse during a recent trip to Disneyland Paris. In the clip, the Olympic legend can be seen shouting obscenities at the resort.




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Bill Nye warns 'the planet's on f***ing fire' as he calls on viewers to address climate change

In a profanity-laden tirade from one of TV's most famous liaisons of science and learning, viewers were dealt a stark warning about the disastrous effects of climate change.




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The Colorado River has lost over a billion tons of water due to climate change, study finds 

A survey found that the Colorado River's flow has decreased by 20 percent over the past century and climate change is the cause of more than half of the loss, as less snow is falling in the region.




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Astonishingly, a new TV adaptation of HG Wells' The War Of The Worlds is about to start

Cable channel Fox, has adapted HG Wells' classic sci-fi novel The War Of The Worlds, months after a BBC1 series. Nicole Lampert, reveals how the latest adaptation set in Britain and France differs.




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Climate change could spell the end of the human race 'as we know it', says JP Morgan

The American bank said huge numbers of people may have to leave their countries because of rising sea levels or farmland left barren by sweltering heat.




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Greta Thunberg's mother reveals how the climate activist 'stopped talking and eating' aged 11

Malena Ernman has told of her daughter's struggle with autism and an eating disorder in a new book written by the Thunberg family.




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Vegetarian fish is described by scientists as 'the new white meat' that could help feed the world 

The Monkeyface prickleback, scientific name Cebidichthys violaceus, swims in the rocky waters off the West Coast of the USA.




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German teenage climate change denier Naomi Seibt, 19, known as the 'anti-Greta' will speak at CPAC

Naomi Seibt, a 19-year-old German YouTube 'influencer' claims to promote 'climate realism' over 'climate alarmism' on YouTube. She will be speaking at CPAC in Washington D.C. this week




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Australian bushfires destroyed a FIFTH of the continent's forests 

Australian scientists say the fires are categorically linked to climate change and worsened by a year-long drought linked to climate change.




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Council holds referendum on whether to hike tax to tackle climate change

Warwick District Council wants to become carbon-neutral itself by 2025, and make the entire district carbon-neutral by 2030.




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ALEX BRUMMER: The Heathrow decision is an act of self-harm to make us all poorer 

ALEX BRUMMER: The fact is that, as Britain looks to become more global in the post-Brexit era, it desperately needs more runway capacity in the prosperous south-east if we are not to lose out.




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Hedgehogs have not hibernated this winter because of mild weather

Hedgehogs have not hibernated this winter because of unprecedented mild weather caused by climate change, according to a UK animal rescue centre.




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Half of the world's beaches could disappear by the end of the century due to climate change

At-risk areas include Surfers' Paradise in Queensland, St Tropez, Honolulu, Copacabana, the Costa del Sol and Weymouth, the study reveals.




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Tropical forests are losing the ability to suck up carbon dioxide decades earlier than expected

Experts led from the University of Leeds found that drought and higher temperatures are reducing the amount of carbon dioxide being stored in trees.




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Cuts to air pollution could SPEED UP climate change in the short term

Experts from the University of Reading found that cutting pollution in areas with heavy industry would lead to short term temperature spikes and heavier rainfall.




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Orange Is The New Black star Yael Stone cries at Sydney Opera House All About Women festival

Orange Is The New Black star Yael Stone recently returned to Australia over concerns about the carbon footprint she was creating by travelling to the US to work. 




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The world is 'way off track' for meeting climate targets

The world is 'way off track' for meeting targets to curb rising temperatures as the impacts of climate change increase, warned United Nations experts.




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Greenland and Antarctica are 'losing ice SIX TIMES faster than in the 1990s'

Scientists say that the alarming melt rate means that, if left unaddressed, we will see global sea levels rising an extra 6.6 inches (17 centimetres) by 2100.




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Even Extinction Rebellion bans mass gatherings due to coronavirus

The environmental group had been plotting to disrupt London again in a similar way to last year. However their plans will come at a time when Covid-19 is predicted to be at its worst in Britain.




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Extinction Rebellion splinter group faces backlash over 'humans are the disease' stickers

The group, which claims to represent Extinction Rebellion in the East Midlands, tweeted pictures of a poster reading: 'Corona is the cure'. XR UK said it does not 'manage' the account.




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Exhaust from commercial container ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean alter cloud composition

Researchers from the University of Washington have found that emissions from container ships and other commercial vessels form dense clouds that reflect solar radiation and mask global warming.




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New stunning National Geographic images explores aspects of climate change in their new issue

Rachel Carson's bestseller Silent Spring, which was published in 1962, helped to spur an environmental movement. The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970.




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Wealthiest 10 percent of the world consume 187 times more fossil fuels than poorest 10 percent 

Rich people are the leading cause of climate change according to a new study from researchers at the University of Leeds, consuming more for transportation and home energy needs.




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Wings of the nightingale famed for its beautiful birdsong are SHRINKING due to climate change 

This change will make the nightingale's long migrations to Africa more arduous and threaten its very survival, scientists have warned.




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It's not too late to save the Earth's oceans by 2050, scientists say

A new study published in Nature lays out an 'essential roadmap' for marine life to recover to full abundance by 2050 and leave future generations a vibrant, resilient ocean.




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Jane Fonda, 82, says that the police gave her preferential treatment because she's white

Jane Fonda claims she received preferential treatment when she was arrested during a climate change protest because she is white and famous.




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Birds are adopting 'extraordinary behaviours' to survive the impact of climate change

Researchers from McGill University, Montreal studied data on more than 8,600 bird species to look at changes in their feeding and hunting techniques over time.




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Hungry birds are using their brains to beat climate change

Birds are learning new tricks to survive as global warming threatens their habitats, scientists in Canada say.




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Julia Louis-Dreyfus says her battle with cancer inspired her dedication to the environment

The Seinfeld actor, 59, explained how her 'near-death experience' made her think about the impact she wanted to make on the world while chatting with People for their latest cover story.




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A 'MEGADROUGHT' is likely to emerge in the southwest of North America driven by climate change

Parts of the US and Mexico have been plagued by a severe drought since 2000, making it the worse one in the past 1,200 years and experts warn it could progress as a megadrought.




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Trees may absorb less carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than previously thought, new study says

A new study shows that mature forests may absorb significantly less carbon dioxide than previously thought, suggesting that Earth may be closer to a climate change tipping point.