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Mark Steel interviews Barry Davies

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The stand-up comedian and commentator in the talk tag show, where the guest is the next interviewer. From September 2011.

The stand-up comedian and commentator in the talk tag show, where the guest becomes the interviewer in the next show.

Mark Steel has presented a range of his own programmes on 大象传媒 Radio 4, from The Mark Steel Solution, The Mark Steel Revolution, The Mark Steel Lectures to Writers Guild Award-winning Mark Steel's In Town. He also occasionally appears in programmes without his name in the title, such as The News Quiz

Barry Davies is a commentator perhaps best-known for his football coverage, covering 10 World Cups, seven European Championships, and two FA Cup finals. He's also commentated on the Olympics, the Commonwealth games and Wimbledon, as well as the World Stare-Out Championships in 1998.

Obsessive sports fan Mark asks Barry about being present at some of the most important sporting moments of the last 40 years, about remaining impartial and about the changing face of sports and sports broadcasting.

Producer: Ed Morrish

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in September 2011.

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