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David Beckham's Line Of Enquiry
David Beckham sheds some light on his life as a father, husband,
footballer, international icon – and Christmas aficionado – in a very
special interview for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2.
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In a two-hour programme, broadcasting after The Queen's Christmas Day
message, David fields a range of questions from Radio 2 listeners and
presenter Kate Thornton, picking some of his favourite songs along the way.
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The questions posed take us through an inspiring and eventful career, which has seen many of the highs and lows played out on an international
stage, from a focused child practising in Chase Lane Park with dreams of
playing for Manchester United; leaving home at 15 and an
educational stint at Preston North End; to the seismic fallout from a red
card at the 1998 World Cup; and a redemptive winning penalty against
Argentina in the 2002 World Cup.
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David Beckham says: "For me, it was the best and biggest thing that I could've ever done in my
career at that time. The moment the ball struck the back of the net,
funnily enough, my mind went clear, everything that I was thinking,
everything that I had gone through. I knew how much it meant for me to
score that goal for my family and, of course, for the fans, because the
rivalry against Argentina is huge."
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He reflects on his relationship with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson; his move to Real
Madrid, where he played under new England manager Fabio Capello; feeling physically sick after
the press conference announcing the end of his England captaincy; a call
from Steve McClaren which he never saw coming; the new challenge of playing
Major League Soccer in the States; and the possibilities of a return to the
UK, or son Brooklyn following him into professional football.
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"He's got a great strike on him, a great right foot, and he kept the ball
up 64 times. Eight years old, it's pretty good!"
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Victoria meanwhile is "not
great at goalkeeping" but "she hasn't really got a choice there. The boys
all just tell her to go in goal and then just kick balls at her."
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David shares a few of his style tips, namely picking out your outfit the
night before, and admits that Victoria has played a huge part in the way he
looks today.
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But he has always liked clothes and as a young page boy given
the choice of wearing a suit, or knickerbockers, long socks and ballet
shoes, he opted for the fancier ensemble.
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He says: "My dad gave me a little bit of
stick but I was happy."
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David Beckham lifts the lid on the musical perks of being an A-lister, with a special
performance from Elton John at his boys' christening and a cherished, funny
moment with Stevie Wonder in LA.
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But it is reassuring to know that when it
comes to asking for a photograph with Stevie, even international icons can
get "star struck".
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The listener dedications – which include Chumbawumba's Tubthumping, I Am
The Resurrection by the Stone Roses, and Boney M's Daddy Cool – reflect
many of David's achievements, while his own music choices betray a love of dancing,
with Michael Jackson's Pretty Young Thing and Kanye West's Stronger in the
mix.
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Other highlights on Radio 2 over Christmas include Richard Hammond in the
Breakfast driving seat; Terry Wogan's unique take on Cranford; comedy from
Alan Carr and Lee Mack; Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour; and Christian
Slater narrating Radio 2's Christmas Tale.
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Notes to Editors
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David Beckham's Line of Enquiry will broadcast on Radio 2 at 3.05pm on
Christmas Day and will be available online seven days afterwards at
bbc.co.uk/radio2.
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A transcript of the interview is available for stories published after
5.00pm on Christmas Day.
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Radio 2 Publicity
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