Best Arte Et Labore Podcasts (2025)

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Kidder St Noise Meets Rachel Dugdale 52:02

21d ago52:02

52:02

Join Robert as he interviews 'former' Blackburn Rovers Women's full back Rachel Dugdale as they discuss: Self relegation ACL injuries & recovery Future opportunities Lack of communication Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The 'What Now?' Show - Season 24-25 Reviewed 1:13:46

28d ago1:13:46

1:13:46

The season has finally ended - no play-off glory but still plenty to look back upon & discuss. Host Roger Whiteside is joined by Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Jared Plotts to unravel what we've just enjoyed/endured* *delete as appropriate. Part 1 - Looking solely on the pitch, the panel's thoughts at the end of the season now the du…

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The Round Table Show - Remembering 1995 1:09:49

1M ago1:09:49

1:09:49

In this special 30th Anniversary episode we recall the heady days of 1995 (& in so doing snub Rudy Gestede..!). If you were around, this is shameless nostalgia, if you weren't, this is what it once was like when a Rovers owner used to "Think Big!". Join host & producer Ian Herbert as he chats with former PL referee (& Rovers season ticket holder) T…

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The 'What Now?' Show - Start Again...We've Cocked It Up Already..! 1:02:03

2M ago1:02:03

1:02:03

The What Now? Show is back to dissect the eventful last few weeks. Join your host Roger Whiteside & panelists Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe for their considered reflections as they discuss... Part 1 - On The Pitch - what are we making of Valérien Ismäel so far ? Part 2 - Jared's somewhat downbeat Transatlantic Vibe plus Rory's Rants - how …

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Rovers Inc - I Don't See Any Method At All Sir 49:14

2M ago49:14

49:14

The Rovers Inc Show is back to try & make sense of the current off-field issues at Rovers & there's a LOT to discuss! Join host Paul Worthington, with guests Simon Burns, Steven Lindsay, Michael Taylor & occasional interjections from "Producer Ian" as they consider... Part 1 - The latest accounts for BRFC - what does it mean? Part 2 - The flurry of…

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The Round Table Show - The One With Faris Badwan From The Horrors 55:31

3M ago55:31

55:31

The Round Table is dusted down once again as host Ian Herbert welcomes as his special guest, Faris Badwan, lead singer of The Horrors & a very keen Blackburn Rovers fan. Listen to find out Faris' proudest career moment, meeting Neville Southall and what garment is thrown on stage to him these days..! That Soccer AM goal is discussed of course... Th…

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The 'What Now?' Show - Dr Rovers Will See You Now 51:17

3M ago51:17

51:17

The panel reviews February & March to date, taking stock of the chastening defeats at Swansea & Derby but hoping that a cold, wet Wednesday night at Stoke might provoke a change in fortunes. Host Roger Whiteside is joined by Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert & Rich Sharpe. Part 1 - Rovers in 'Big Occasion' games Part 2 - February Player Of The Month P…

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The 'What Now?' Show - Welcome Valerien 42:31

4M ago42:31

42:31

Welcome Valerien...Ewood awaits and is curious as to what's in store. Join host Roger & panellists Ian & Rory as they work out how we arrived at Ismael, what it might mean and what the future could hold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The 'What Now?' Show - Farewell John, We Hardly Knew You 43:43

4M ago43:43

43:43

An Emergency What Now? Show to handle the fallout & falling out following the departure of John Eustace to Derby County. Your host Roger Whiteside elicits the thoughts of Mike Delap, Ian Herbert & Rich Sharpe in this special edition. That club statement The events leading up to it What next - the responses... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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The 'What Now?' Show - It Looks Like They've Winged It 1:08:31

4M ago1:08:31

1:08:31

The 'What Now?' Show returns to review January, especially the window and all that entails. Host Roger Whiteside is joined by Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe as they discuss... Part 1 - With 15 games to go, do Rovers have what it takes to maintain a playoff challenge or is it Deja vu all over again? Part 2 - Six new additions in January. how…

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Kidder St Noise - Who Is Europe's Worst Striker? 57:32

5M ago57:32

57:32

The Kidder Street Noise show is back after a lengthy break with illness and a busy winter schedule! Join Rob & Lewis as they discuss the current manager John Eustace and the work he's done so far this season. All the key points from November's fans forum will be discussed before moving in to more recent times and talking about what needs to happen …

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The 'What Now?' Show - Have You Ever Seen Rovers Beat Burnley? 58:50

5M ago58:50

58:50

It's the review of December...and selected bits of January as host Roger Whiteside elicits Rovers opinions from Ian Herbert, Rich Sharpe & Michael Taylor. Part 1 - December review A month of two halves Key injuries and no wins against the top teams. Where do Rovers sit heading into January? Part 2 - December POTM and also halfway POTS scores - who'…

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The Round Table Show - The 2024 New Year Special 39:30

6M ago39:30

39:30

It's the New Year Special - the panel considers these topics... Entirely fictional but plausible Rovers players - names that sound right but are entirely made up, including career history/highlights What strongly-held (at the time) Rovers opinion are you now prepared to accept was completely wrong? Which pop/rock star would you like to see managing…

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The Round Table Show - The 2024 Christmas Special 39:49

6M ago39:49

39:49

It's the Christmas Special - the panel considers these topics... If you could travel back in time to a seminal Rovers moment and change one thing what would it be, why & what would have happened? A Rovers Sliding Doors moment… Which Rovers player/manager (past or present) would be best suited to be Prime Minister & why? What aspect/feature do you m…

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The 'What Now?' Show - Jonathan Douglas In A Car Wash 1:01:16

6M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

The What Now? Show returns to discuss events in November, looks forward to the festive period and introduces a panel debutant - plus a podcast extra with Roger's Grand Pointless/Family Fortunes Alliterative Quiz...see if you can do better than Rich Sharpe..! Join host Roger Whiteside plus panelists Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich…

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The Rovers Inc. Show - We Should Be More Grateful 49:29

7M ago49:29

49:29

The Rovers Inc Show returns to discuss all the key off the field events surrounding Ewood Park. Host Paul Worthington welcomes Simon Burns, Ian Herbert & Steven Lindsay to the panel as they consider: The latest Venky's London Ltd accounts - what's happened, what does it mean? The latest on the seemingly never-ending court case - to what extent does…

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Kidder St Noise - Angel Investor Names New CEO 55:47

7M ago55:47

55:47

The Kidder Street Noise show is back for its third season as it joins the famous 4000 Holes podcast stable. It’s been a while since the last episode because we’ve felt like some of the last few episodes have sounded exactly the same, lack of investment, troubles off the pitch so we’ve tried to approach this episode from a different angle, asking th…

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Just The One Live Episode 0:58

8M ago0:58

0:58

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The 'What Now?' Show - One Too Few Artists 59:41

8M ago59:41

59:41

It's the October review on the What Now? Show as Roger Whiteside guides the panel of Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert & Rich Sharpe through a packed agenda. In Part 1 - has October exposed the team? How should the fans be feeling? Part 2 - The BRFCS Player Of The Month reveal - followed by a discussion of the squad highs & lows across the month Part …

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The Round Table Show - Double Diamond - 100 Years Of Umbro 48:21

8M ago48:21

48:21

In this episode Alex Ireland makes a welcome return to the 4000 Holes Round Table to tell us all-out his new book chronicling the history of one of the UK's most iconic sports brands - Umbro. Double Diamond - 100 Years Of Umbro is out now - learn more its evolution & content with the author right here... Ian Herbert poses the questions and reveals …

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The 'What Now?' Show - Your 1st Name Is Bobby Mimms? 58:18

9M ago58:18

58:18

It's the end of the month so it's time for the 'What Now?' Show to review September's performances* - join your host Roger Whiteside as he discusses current Ewood events with Ian Herbert & Rich Sharpe. In Part 1 - we have the September performance review, two home wins, zero goals conceded an unbeaten start. Are Rovers the real deal*? Plus the late…

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Kidder St Noise - A Bite For Sore Eyes...allegedly 49:53

9M ago49:53

49:53

The Kidder Street Noise show is back for its third season as it joins the famous 4000 Holes podcast stable. Join Robert & Lewis in this week's episode as they review the action, or lack of, in the Lancashire derby against Preston North End. In the second half of the podcast the boys will be discussing the bigger points from the fans forum and the f…

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Kidder St Noise - They Were Lucky! 53:22

9M ago53:22

53:22

The Kidder Street Noise show is back for its third season as it joins the famous 4000 Holes podcast stable. Join Robert & Lewis in this week's episode as they review their recent trip over East Lancashire for the derby day fixture vs Burnley. The boys will be discussing what they think of Turf Moor, the performance of the officials and finally they…

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The 'What Now?' Show - As Good As It Gets 54:49

10M ago54:49

54:49

The 'What Now?' Show returns to review August with host Roger Whiteside joined by former Lancs Telegraph reporter Rich Sharpe & current enthusiastic amateur Ian Herbert. In Part 1 they discuss the Burnley game, the referee, spectacular derby goals, ten man resilience and the key takeaways from a memorable encounter Part 2 covers the BRFCS Player Of…

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The Kidder St Noise Show Joins 4000 Holes 59:19

10M ago59:19

59:19

The Kidder Street Noise show is back for its third season as it joins the famous 4000 Holes podcast stable. Join Robert & Lewis in their first episode in their plush new surroundings as they review all the changes we've seen at Ewood through the summer and the performances so far this season. In the final part of the podcast, the boys will look ahe…

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The Rovers Inc. Show - The Gregg Broughton Experience 45:34

10M ago45:34

45:34

The Rovers Inc. Show is back for its second episode with your host Paul Worthington who is joined by the panel of Simon Burns, Ian Herbert, Steven Lindsay & Michael Taylor. In this episode the panel tries to make sense of :- what might the owners' aspirations be for the club? what is realistic? what might a successful model look like? what could we…

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The 'What Now?' Show - Predictions Special 54:31

11M ago54:31

54:31

The new season is almost upon us & so it's *that* time of year where our pundit panel stick their heads above the parapet to share who they think will win the Championship, who else will be promoted, the relegation candidates, where our beloved Rovers will finish as well as a notable mad sh!t prediction for something that might happen this season..…

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The Round Table Show - Me & 3 Ferrets Man! 54:41

11M ago54:41

54:41

The Round Table Show is back & we have a fabulous chat with a US based fan Jared Plotts about his 20+year love affair with Rovers. How did it start? How does he manage to keep enthused "from a cornfield in Ohio" about the issues in our part of East Lancashire? We chat Ryan Nelson, Benni McCarthy, Tugay & er...Duncan McGuire in a wide-ranging conver…

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The 'What Now?' Show - Can't Fund, Won't Fund? 47:56

11M ago47:56

47:56

The 'What Now?' Show returns for season 24/25 with a summer review of activities so far...including :- Rovers Women's team - what's going on? Venky's - is it Can't Fund or Won't Fund? Shiny new kits The current squad strength The new Rovers Inc. show Roger Whiteside is your host as usual as Ian Herbert & Linz Lewis join to try to explain current ev…

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The Rovers Inc. Show 38:09

12M ago38:09

38:09

Episode 1: Welcome to Rovers Inc A new show looking behind the scenes at what is going on off the field at Ewood Park. Stepping away from the Saturday 3pm headlines, Rovers Inc will analyse the latest news when it comes to the club’s finances, how the club is run from a corporate governance perspective, and the role of senior leadership at the club…

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The 'What Now?' Show - The Team Of Short Names 1:06:32

1y ago1:06:32

1:06:32

It's the end of the season ("as we know it...") as REM might have wished that they'd sung. It all still hangs in the balance and so the panel of Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert, Ryan Hildred & Rich Sharpe - expertly prompted by host Roger Whiteside - consider :- 1. How are we all feeling ahead of the final match? What about all of the permutations, …

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The 'What Now?' Show - Failure Is An Orphan 43:59

1y ago43:59

43:59

In this episode of the 'What Now?' Show - recorded before the Bristol City game - perhaps just as well - the panel convenes to discuss Whether John Eustace is the right man to take the club forward next season? Promotion and Relegation Battles usually bring out the superstitions, with manager John Eustace himself admitting he didn't wear his hat ag…

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The Round Table Show - Kits! 33:33

1y ago33:33

33:33

In this episode of the Round Table Show, Ian Herbert is joined by Fraser Read, head of consumer at Blackburn Rovers to talk about Rovers kits. We find out how a manufacturer is selected, how the contract is structured, the design process, the delivery process, the retail process and finally share our all-time favourite kits. If you want to know how…

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The Round Table Show - With Tom Fleming, One True Pairing 38:10

1y ago38:10

38:10

The 4000 Holes podcast meets Rovers supporting musician Tom Fleming, (formerly of Wild Beasts) for a chat about all things Rovers and Tom's new solo career as "One True Pairing". Tom hails from the South Lakes and has supported Rovers since the early 90's. He recalls his first match at Ewood, the promotion season of 2018 and gives us some insight a…

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The 'What Now?' Show - No Statements...Just Actions 48:25

1y ago48:25

48:25

The panel reviews Rovers current predicament ahead of the international window considering in particular:- How is John Eustace settling in ? *That* Venky's statement... International call ups - who has been unlucky to miss out when at Rovers? When Rovers & weddings collide... Listen as host Roger Whiteside interrogates the panel of Stuart Grimshaw,…

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The 'What Now?' Show - What Matters Is What Works 58:36

1+ y ago58:36

58:36

The What Now? Show returns to review the magic & madness that was February - it started with a dreadful display at home to QPR, ended with a brave cup exit on penalties and saw a new manager appointed. Our host Roger Whiteside is joined by panelists Ian Herbert, Linz Lewis, Rich Sharpe & Michael Taylor and they discuss... Part 1 - The new boss & hi…

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The 'What Now?' show - Is It Down To The Lake I Fear? 47:00

1+ y ago47:00

47:00

It's been a crazy week in Blackburn Rovers World & our loyal panelists try to make sense of it all. Corralled by host Roger Whiteside, listen to Ian Herbert, Linz Lewis, Katharine MacNamara & James Marsh as they struggle to separate fact, fiction and raw emotion. Part 1 - Has JDT passed the point of no return? Part 2 - Duncan McGuire - where does t…

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The Round Table Show - Ian Herbert Chats With Er...Ian Herbert 42:32

1+ y ago42:32

42:32

In this episode the '4000 Holes' Ian Herbert chats with the 'Daily Mail & Mail On Sunday' sports writer Ian Herbert about the respective fortunes of their two favoured teams ahead of the FA Cup 4th Round tie between Blackburn Rovers & Wrexham...or Bollywood v Hollywood if you prefer. Reminisce with us about Duncan McKenzie scoring the winner the la…

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The Round Table Show - Venkys & HMRC - What Does It Mean? 27:43

1+ y ago27:43

27:43

In this episode, Stuart Grimshaw asks Ian Herbert to call upon his financial services knowledge to try to explain just what is going on regarding the money situation at Ewood Park right now & how it might affect matters on the pitch. This podcast references an article published on BRFCS.com HERE & a forum thread HERE Learn more about your ad choice…

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The Round Table Show - The One With Max Rushden 38:27

1+ y ago38:27

38:27

In a special FA Cup preview episode, Ian Herbert quizzes TV presenter, radio presenter, podcast presenter & Cambridge United fan Max Rushden about his life in Australia, following his favourite team from Down Under and we reminisce about Dion Dublin & Alan Shearer. Warning - contains some expletives and a number of inordinately cute interventions f…

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The Round Table Show - Rovers Fighting Talk 2023 - Semi Final 2 49:29

1+ y ago49:29

49:29

In yet another shameless rip-off of, sorry, that should read wholehearted tribute to, BBC 5 Live's much loved 'Fighting Talk' show, the panel tries their hand at a Rovers version once again as a seasonal treat. This is the second semifinal & features guests Mike Delap, Matt Grimshaw, Ian Herbert & Katharine McNamara. The questions are posed by Stua…

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The Round Table Show - The One Where We Went To Brockhall 42:49

1+ y ago42:49

42:49

The match against Watford on Saturday 23rd December is once again #FanTakeover day. As part of the day's events, 4000 Holes was invited to Brockhall in order to interview players Dom Hyam, Sammie Szmodics, Harry Pickering, Harry Leonard, Adam Wharton, Sondre Tronstad & the manager himself - Jon-Dahl Tomasson. We explored various Christmas themes, c…

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The Round Table Show - Rovers Fighting Talk 2023 - Semi Final 1 52:29

1+ y ago52:29

52:29

In yet another shameless rip-off of, sorry, that should read wholehearted tribute to, BBC 5 Live's much loved 'Fighting Talk' show, the panel tries their hand at a Rovers version once again as a seasonal treat. This is the first semifinal & features guests Louis Gee, Ryan Hildred, Michael Taylor & Roger Whiteside. The questions are posed by Ian Her…

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The 'What Now?' Show - Sammie Szmodics Baby 44:37

1+ y ago44:37

44:37

The panel reviews November, the BRFCS Player Of The Month is revealed, all the information about #FanTakeover2 against Watford on 23rd December is discussed, a busy December is previewed and finally, a couple of quiz questions to test your Ewood knowledge (literally!) & past Rovers internationals. Join our host Roger Whiteside plus panelists Matt G…

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The 'What Now?' show - Never Wear A Jumper On A Night Out 49:41

1+ y ago49:41

49:41

Roger Whiteside hosts another episode of the What Now? Show & in this edition the panel of Matt Grimshaw, Ian Herbert & Linz Lewis consider recent results, adjudicate on red card decisions (badly as it turns out), review Who's Hot & Who's Not as we reveal the October BRFCS Player of the Month and in section 3 we look forward to a Lancashire Derby a…

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The Round Table Show - Pretty Poly - The History Of The Football Shirt 43:09

1+ y ago43:09

43:09

In this episode of the Round Table show, amateur kit enthusiast Ian Herbert meets kit professional enthusiast, Alex Ireland, who has written the definitive history of the football shirt in the form of "Pretty Poly - The History Of The Football Shirt". Hear all about how shirts evolved, the materials used, the most innovative designs, when things go…

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The 'What Now?' show - Give Sammie A Lifetime Contract 35:33

1+ y ago35:33

35:33

The panel of Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert & James Marsh, ably chaired by host Roger Whiteside consider Part 1 - What happened in September ? Part 2 - Who is the Player of the Month? Who's Hot, Who's Not right now Part 3 - Hear Me Out - the panelists have a 30 second rant each about something Rovers-related & then Ian sets a quiz aimed at getting …

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The 'What Now?' show - Who Had Fax Machine? 47:53

2y ago47:53

47:53

The podcast panel of Matt Grimshaw, Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert Katharine McNamara, James Marsh & Michael Taylor - ably facilitated by Roger Whiteside - discusses… Part 1 - August Performances Part 2 - Who’s Hot & Who’s Not ? Part 3 - The Transfer Deadline Part 4 - Quiz Time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Ho…

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The 'What Now?' Show - The 1-24 Prediction 55:56

2y ago55:56

55:56

Ahead of the season opener against WBA at Ewood, the podcast panel of James Marsh, Ian Herbert & Tiebreak judge Roger Whiteside, consider who the key movers & shakers are likely to be this season & predicts their 1-24 for the upcoming championship campaign. The format owes a little to sorting methodology, agile project management techniques and squ…

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The 'What Now?' Show - At The Match - Girona 21:08

2y ago21:08

21:08

It was #FansTakeover day at Ewood Park on Saturday 29th July as Rovers faced Spanish opposition in the form of Girona. Listen as Roger Whiteside & James Marsh take you around Ewood recording chats with all-comers to give you a sense of the occasion. We hear from fans and journalists from all parts of the Globe; plus chats with Harry Leonard and Tyr…

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