Nottingham to make ice skating history

Available for over a year Nottingham has been announced as the host of the 2027 ISU World Synchronised Skating Championships. The competition will see a brand-new skating discipline, SYNCHRO9, introduced on the international competition stage. In this episode of Need to Know, Ash Geaney hears from Dame Jane Torvill and Sir Christopher Dean, as well as skaters who will be competing, about what this means for Nottingham. To make sure you never miss one of these updates, just subscribe to the show on BBC Sounds. Image: Getty Programme Website