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Nigel Owens

Zeinab Badawi speaks to Nigel Owens - the Welshman who refereed the recent Rugby World Cup final and is one of the most respected professionals in the game.

Zeinab Badawi speaks to Nigel Owens - the Welshman who refereed the recent Rugby World Cup final and is one of the most respected professionals in the game. It has not been an easy journey to the top of the game for him: as a gay man in a macho sport he's suffered depression and contemplated suicide. How has the world of rugby embraced him and what is making the sport so popular today?

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 23 Dec 201520:30GMT
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Credits

InterviewerZeinab Badawi
Interviewed GuestNigel Owens

Broadcasts

  • Thu 12 Nov 201504:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 12 Nov 201509:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 12 Nov 201516:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Thu 12 Nov 201520:30GMT
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  • Fri 13 Nov 201504:30GMT
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  • Fri 13 Nov 201509:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 13 Nov 201519:30GMT
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  • Sat 14 Nov 201504:30GMT
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  • Wed 23 Dec 201504:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 23 Dec 201509:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 23 Dec 201516:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 23 Dec 201520:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD