Advance tickets are no longer available. There will be a small number of tickets available on the door for £15.

The Guardian's William Fotheringham joins us at Future Yard in Birkenhead, to introduce a rare screening of 'A Sunday in Hell', the classic documentary on Paris-Roubaix, cycling's toughest one-day race.

'A Sunday in Hell' is widely regarded as the best cycling film of all, a groundbreaking documentary made with more than 20 cameras along the race route, as well as a footage shot from a helicopter - techniques that went on to become standard in high-level sports coverage.

Danish director Jorgen Leth's revolutionary film-making techniques capture the unique atmosphere of the race, as riders led by Eddy Merckx take on the gruelling, cobble-strewn course on a hot, dusty day in 1976.

William is the author of a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film: 'Sunday in Hell: Behind the Lens of the Greatest Cycling Film of All Time'. William will tell us the inside story of the film and the race, and there will be a Q&A after the screening.

William Fotheringham has covered professional cycling for over 30 years and is a former editor of both Cycle Sport and Procycling magazines. His many acclaimed books include 'The Greatest: The Times and Life of Beryl Burton';  'Put Me Back on My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson'; and 'Merckx: Half-Man, Half-Bike'. William also worked with Bradley Wiggins on his autobiography, 'My Time'. 

We have a strictly limited number of tickets available for this special evening, so do please book early to ensure entry. Seating is unallocated; there are no bad seats.

We will be showing the slightly longer Danish version of the film, with subtitles. This version is 1 hour 50 - we will have a short interval halfway through.

William will be selling and signing copies of his book 'Sunday in Hell' on the night, and selected books from his back catalogue. 

Full price tickets are £13/Concessions £10.