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show broadcast on

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. The show aired on Sunday mornings and was presented by Garry Richardson, who is also a presenter on the ''

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'' show on

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. The show was produced by Richardson's own production company, Frontpage Media.

Format

Richardson interviews a host of well-known names from the world of sport throughout the 60-minute show, often pressing his guest for information. On the show he is famous for asking questions to interviewees three times in order to elicit the response he is looking for.

Awards

The show won an award for Best Sports Programme at the

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in 2007. It was the second 5 Live radio show to win a Sony Award that year, with

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picking up the award for News and Current Affairs Programme.

Famous presenters

* Garry Richardson * John Watson * Hugh Woozencroft (broadcast assistant)

References

External links

* British sports radio programmes BBC Radio 5 Live programmes {{UK-radio-show-stub