Well Done BBC On A Genuinely Fine Bit Of Broadcasting

[Thorpe Groyney]

I do hope, after the Brazil v Ivory Coast match, that you saw Gary Lineker talking to Emanuel Adebayor about the terrorist attack on the Togo squad in Angola.

Compelling viewing, especially when Adebayor describing the moments he was on the floor of the coach and he could see and feel his team-mates blood as it flowed by, and what made him cry so hard when he was seen on film almost inconsolable.

A great piece of journalism.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Its a shame they missed adebayor though

 

[pickledseal]

Fair play to BBC there have been lots of great little interviews and reports after games about various things. Loved the N Korea 66 one. What have ITV got? Ah yes adverts...

 

[Rob Noxious]

I do hope, after the Brazil v Ivory Coast match, that you saw Gary Lineker talking to Emanuel Adebayor about the terrorist attack on the Togo squad in Angola.

Compelling viewing, especially when Adebayor describing the moments he was on the floor of the coach and he could see and feel his team-mates blood as it flowed by, and what made him cry so hard when he was seen on film almost inconsolable.

A great piece of journalism.

Yes, I was surprised by this - they left it right up to his farewell to reflect on this event and I was impressed by Adebayor's ability to share his experience on such a public stage. The piece on 'District 6' just before was another excellent example of public service broadcasting too. Good old Auntie. :clap:

 

[Rob Noxious]

Its a shame they missed adebayor though

He came across as a genuinely nice guy - there was something quite moving about his leaving the punditry to return home and see his new-born baby daughter - and I've got a lot more time for him now than I had when he taunted the Gooners.

 

[pickledseal]

I do hope, after the Brazil v Ivory Coast match, that you saw Gary Lineker talking to Emanuel Adebayor about the terrorist attack on the Togo squad in Angola.

Compelling viewing, especially when Adebayor describing the moments he was on the floor of the coach and he could see and feel his team-mates blood as it flowed by, and what made him cry so hard when he was seen on film almost inconsolable.

A great piece of journalism.

Has any one found a link?

 

[Heskey]

Saw it. I also thought it was fantastic. The BBC are doing pretty well at making an otherwise boring World Cup pretty interesting. The empty stadiums dont help. Neither do those stupid horns.

 

[Thorpe Groyney]

Has any one found a link?

It's on BBC iPlayer for the Brazil v Ivory Coast game. Look for around the 2 hr 50 mins mark.

 

[Bob Cratchitt]

He came across as a genuinely nice guy - there was something quite moving about his leaving the punditry to return home and see his new-born baby daughter - and I've got a lot more time for him now than I had when he taunted the Gooners.

Have to agree that this stint has IMHO improved the public perception of him.

Although to be honest his taunting of the Gooners did improve his status for me. ;) They are whinging bunch and it was good to see him get some retribution for the crap he had to put up with from them when he was there. Some Footie fans make me laugh, they can shout bile at players non stop weeks on end and soon as one decides to say/do something back to them, they go running to Mummy.

 

[number11]

Think the Beeb's coverage has been generally superb. Lots if interesting little feature stories and good coverage of the games.

However, they lose points massively for continuing to employ that cretinous Garth 'Im an intellectual' Crooks....

 

[londonblue]

Think the Beeb's coverage has been generally superb. Lots if interesting little feature stories and good coverage of the games.

However, they lose points massively for continuing to employ that cretinous Garth 'Im an intellectual' Crooks....

That I do agree with, but he is still infinitely better than ITV's Andy Townsend who talks complete rubbish from start to finish.

I remember during the game against the USA, when King went off early, he suggested that it was good management by Capello because King had been booked, and we can't afford for him to be sent off. I turned to my wife and said that I bet her any money we'll find out the real reason later!

 

[Shrimper]

The BBC coverage has been miles better than ITV's, who are more interested in seeing how many adverts they can fit in one show.