Newbon, Bloody Hell: A Life in Sports Broadcasting
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Over the past fifty years, Gary Newbon has established himself as an icon of sports broadcasting. He interviewed Sir Alex Ferguson after Manchester United clinched a historic treble in 1999. He was in the ring when Gerald McClellan collapsed after suffering life-changing injuries in his fight with Nigel Benn. Nigel Mansell was his neighbour. This is the tale of a man who has spent his life in close proximity to legends; he interviewed them, befriended them and shared their defining moments until he became part of the DNA of Britain’s sporting history. Many of his interviews are still used in TV shows today.
In his highly anticipated memoir, Newbon tells all. Encompassing a plethora of anecdotes that reveal the depth and wit of figures such as Brian Clough, Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King and many others, this book considers how these people felt and thought during the pivotal sporting moments of the past half-century. From the Hand of God goal to the Munich massacre, Gary Newbon was there for it all. This, for the first time, is his story.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Biteback Publishing (16 Nov. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 336 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1785908162 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1785908163 |
by Birmingham Picture Library
I came to the Midlands to work in 1978. For the first year I lived in the nurses home of Parkfields Hospital in Wolverhampton. Not a great experience but Sunday afternoon was enlivened by the local football programme with one Gary Newbon not afraid to express his honest and for fans sometimes hard to take views.
This book has so much in it that brings back memories of great sporting moments. More than that though it is a very personal story of a career in the media with both it’s highs and lows. On top of that a personal story which reminds us that we never quite know what is around the corner – both for us and those that we love.
Gary name drops throughout the book – but hey ho that makes it even more fun.