Thu 1 Jan, 12:00am
Carlton Kirby’s True Tales of the Tour de France
On the eve of the 2025 Tour de France, Carlton Kirby, the Voice of Cycling, brings a night of tall tales and frank opinions from his 25 years’ covering the sport.
In a funny and revealing evening for all cycling fans, Carlton will be sharing his front-row experiences from the Tour de France and other big races – plus the lessons he’s learned from life on the road, as a bon viveur in budget hotels across Europe.
Carlton is maybe the last in the line of the great character commentators – cycling’s answer to cricket’s Henry Blofeld, F1’s Murray Walker or darts’ Sid Waddell. He has been in the commentary box for a golden age of British cycling and the evening will also include stories of his not-always-happy dealings with stars including Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish and his own gantry partner-in-crime Sean Kelly.
Carlton will be in conversation with former Procycling magazine writer Duncan Steer, host of our recent sell-out night with ITV Tour commentator Matt Rendell.
This is a chance to see one of TV’s most entertaining commentators and raconteurs in an intimate local venue. We expect this event to sell out so do please book early to avoid disappointment.
About Carlton Kirby
As a Post Graduate Broadcast Journalist Carlton’s Television career began with the BBC as a News and Sports Reporter. Following a two year broadcasting secondment with the United Nations in the South Pacific he joined ITV as TVam’s overnight Sports Producer and Reporter. In the early 1990’s he became a freelance commentator.
Best known for his work on Eurosport, his voice has also appeared on BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Motors TV, Cycling TV, Speed Channel USA, ABC Australia, SABC South Africa, Canal Plus France, Canal France International and more.
You can find out more about Carlton on his website.
Carlton Kirby’s True Tales of the Tour de France is just one of the wonderful events coming to the Tacchi-Morris soon. Check out our What’s On page to discover even more brilliant shows in Taunton.