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Sep 2024
7m 56s

Garry Richardson's 50 years at the BBC

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

Garry Richardson has finished his last sports bulletin on Radio 4's Today programme - 50 years to the day since he started at the BBC.

Garry is best known for his sporting interviews, but his career has ranged from climbing towers for Radio Oxford to singing with the great Buddy Greco.

James Naughtie picks some of the highlights from Garry's half century.

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