
28/11/2019
BBC under fire after Jonathan Rea Sports Personality of the Year shortlist snub.
BBC under fire after Jonathan Rea Sports Personality of the Year shortlist snub.
The 5x World Superbike champion missed out on selection by a panel not featuring one judge from Northern Ireland.
There has been criticism of the BBC's decision not to include the five-times world superbike champion Jonathan Rea in the contenders for this year’s awards.
Some fellow motorcycle racers have even called to boycott the event.
Stephen was joined by sports journalist Steven Beacom, commentator Andre Walker and motorcycling commentator/TT legend Phillip McCallen.
Also on the programme, Fresh talks to revive Stormont will start before Christmas according to the Secretary of State, and New Chair of the Royal College of GPs in NI warns risks of potential ‘two-tier’ health system.
Plus, Sinn Fein defends first Party Election Broadcast fully in Irish on Radio Ulster.
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